Branching Out Chords
by John Gorka
Branching Out by John Gorka is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 4st fret. It uses the chords C/G, F, G, C/E, Dm7, C/B and C/F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
th Fret
Intro: C/G F C/G G
C/G
When I grow up, I want to be a tree
F
Want to make my home with the birds and the bees
C/G
And the squirrels, they can count on me
G
When I grow up to be a tree
C/G
I'll let my joints get stiff, put my feet in the ground
F
Take the winters off and settle down
C/G
Keep my clothes 'til they turn brown
G
When I grow up, I'm gonna settle down
C/G F
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
C/G G
I'm gonna reach, reach for the sky
C/G F
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
C/G G
I'm gonna reach, â??til I know why
C/G
When the spring comes by, I'm gonna get real green
F
If the dogs come by, I'm gonna get real mean
C/G
On windy days, I'll bend and lean
G
When I grow up, I'm gonna get real green
Bridge:
F C/E Dm7 C/G
If I should fall in storm or slumber
C/B F C/F F C/G
Please don't turn me into lumber
F C/E Dm7
I'd rather be a Louisville slug-ger
G
Swinging for the seats
C/G F
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
C/G G
I'm gonna reach, reach for the sky
C/G F
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
C/G G
I'm gonna reach, â??til I know why
C/G F
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
C/G G
I'm gonna reach, reach for the sky
C/G F
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
C/G G
I'm gonna reach, â??til I know why
C/G F
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
C/G G
I'm gonna reach, reach for the sky
C/G F
I'm gonna reach, I'm gonna reach
C/G G
I'm gonna reach, â??til I know why