November Skies Chords
November Skies by Slaid Cleaves is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, Am and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G
C D
Across the road, down at the bottom of the field
G C G
There's a rusty tractor, used to read “John Deere”
C D
It's been there since my daddy's daddy was a boy
G C G
The engine quit and there she sits, like an old forgotten toy
C D
Further on down where the white birches grow
G C G
Grandpa used to take me for his favourite evening show
C D
He said he liked to watch the leaves fall from the trees
G Am
I kinda think he just liked being with me
Bridge:
C G Am
I used to think that time was something that never changed
C G Am
I used to think that life was always easy
C G Am
Now I know that seasons change and so must I
D G C
And I've grown to love November skies
D G ~ Em C
November skies, smile down on me
D G C
Let the winds of change come set me free
D G ~ Em
November skies, try to ease my tired mind
C D G
But I know that the winter winds aren't far behind
C D
I used to tag along while Grandpa did his chores
G C G
I still remember wrestling with that squeaky old barn door
C D
Seems I'd always end up getting in his way
G
He'd just shake his head and smile and he always let me stay
Bridge:
C G Am
I used to think that time was something that never changed
C G Am
I used to think that life was always easy
C G Am
Now I know that seasons change and so must I
D G C
And I've grown to love November skies
D G ~ Em C
November skies, smile down on me
D G C
Let the winds of change come set me free
D G ~ Em
November skies, try to ease my tired mind
C D G ~ Em
But I know that the winter winds aren't far behind
C D G C G
Yes, I know that the winter winds aren't far behind