Written by The Dillards
Intro: A A/E A A D G D A D Bm A D The October leaves A D Bm A D They whisper in lemon chimes A D Bm A D And ring autumn's bells A D Bm A D That glisten in colors rhymes A And sings simple songs of love D That echo from other times A G D They write no words be- -tween the lines A D Bm A D The cloud ships that soar A D Bm A D And raise high a- bove the shore A D Bm A D Up- on sails of fire A D Bm A D To sunset?fs ca- thedral doors A Not to die with the day that's past D Or to cry for what's past before A G D They follow the sun for one day more Solo A A A A D G D A D Bm A D When yesterday?fs clown A D Bm A D Who weeps when the curtains down A D Bm A D Sees the circus has gone A D Bm A D And to- morrow?fs an- other town A Your kingdoms will have no rings D To wear all your paper crowns A G D You'll fall but my ear will hear no sound A D Bm A D To- morrow I'm gone A D Bm A D I'll leave you a- lone with your fears A D Bm A D I'd rather move on A D Bm A D And you'd rather hide behind tears A You cry in the starlit nears D But you run when the rainbow appears A G D G D G D So we'll walk other days our separate ways