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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3Rhymes and Reasons John Denver (Intro: F Bb F Csus4 F) F C Bb F So you speak to me of sadness ..., Dm Am Bb C Fear that is within you now ... F C And the dreams that have ... Bb F And the hope that ... Dm F C You tell me that you need me ... Bb And you wonder ... F C Where's the rhyme and ... Dm F C And it's you who cannot ..... Gm To seek the wisdom of .. F C Bb F/A C Csus4 And the graceful way of ... F C Bb F For the children and the flowers are .... Dm Am Bb C Their laughter and their ... F C Bb F Like the music of the mountains .... Dm F They're a ... C F Gm Csus4 C and the ... SOLO: e|---- 8-------------------------------8--10--12--13------| B|-6\8-------8\6-6-6\8---11--8----------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------| F C/E Bb F Though the cities start to crumble ... Dm Am Bb C The sun is slowly fading and ... F C/E Bb F It is written: From the desert to ... Dm F C By the hand and by the heart ... Bb F C In their innocence and ... F C Bb F For the children and the flowers are ... Dm Am Bb C Their laughter and their loveliness ... F Bb C F And the song that I am singing is a ... Dm F C Bb (intro) F Come and stand beside us, ....