G Am Bm C (x2)
Verse 1
G Am Bm CStanding at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands
G Am Bm CWhen im over hearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly
You can hear em in the schoolyard, in a scrapyard, in a chip shop,
C G Am Bm Cin a phone box, in the pool hall, at the shoe store, every corner turned around
Verse 2
It started with a schoolgirl, who was running, running home to her mum and dad
G Am Bm CShe told them she was playing, in the change room of her local football side
G Am BmThey said tell us again, so she told them again, they said tell us the truth they
found it hard to believe
G Am Bmcause he taught our steve, he even trained me, taught uncle John Who's a father of
Cthree
ChorusAm Bm C
But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
Am C DIt only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees
Verse 3
G Am Bm CYou see it in the classroom, in the swimming pool, where the matchstick men are made
G Am Bm CIn the scouts hall, at the football, where the wise we trust are paid
They all honur his name, he did alot for the game
BmHe got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates
G Am BmBut now there ripping them down, stamping the ground, picture gathers dust
behind the bar in the lounge
But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches
It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees
Bridge
D CWake up, smell the rain
Shake up he's back to stay
D CHe hasnt been on a holiday
D Am C DHis growing seeds dont believe why he's been, yeaah
G Am Bm C (x2)
Verse 4 (mellow)
G Am Bm CAway in the schoolyard, change room, playing fields bathroom
Phonebox, office box, every corner turned around,
G AmThey keep doubting the flame, tossing the blame,
Bm CHe got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates,
But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground,
Bm CPicture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge
Chorus
But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches,
Am C DIt only takes one match, to burn a thousand treees.
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