Barren Ground

D E F#m D E D E F#m D E A D There were people living in a green valley E Found a way to make a lot of money D Made the green turn gradually gray A D They figured they could do whatever they wanted E Everything would be alright D But scars don't always heal away E And the sons and the daughters F#m D Got diamonds and gold E But they were given a land where F#m D Strong roots never take hold D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Good things don't come along Bm7 E As you just sit dreaming on D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Say everything fades away Bm7 E There you are still around A E D A E D What'll you do where will you go A D There was a ship along the coast E Carrying a whole of black money D In the sound near the northern lights A D When the ship set sail D E The crew looked for guidance E D In the bottom of an empty glass E And the captain said F#m D "Pour me another rye" E Then the water turned black F#m D As a cold winter's night D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Good things don't come along Bm7 E As you just sit dreaming on D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Say everything fades away Bm7 E There you are still around A E D A E D What'll you do where will you go G C D C G C D C E E And the sons and the daughters F#m D Got diamonds and gold E But they were given a land where F#m D Strong roots never take hold D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Good things don't come along Bm7 E As you just sit dreaming on D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Say everything fades away Bm7 E There you are still around D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Good things don't come along Bm7 E As you just sit dreaming on D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Say everything fades away Bm7 E There you are still around D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Good things don't come along Bm7 E As you just sit dreaming on D Good seed don't grow E F#m On the barren ground D A Say everything fades away Bm7 E There you are still around (...repeat and fade out)