CAPO: 3rd Fret INTRO: G-D-G C G G-D-G C D G C D G-D-C-D-C-D-G In the shadow of the cottonwoods, grass don't grow C G And it's well you know the reason why As we stepped out together at the country faire C D To dance away the cool from a cool spring night G Your hair, spun gold, floated like a reed C D That dances on a crystal pond G Em And we fell in love at the country faire C D G G-D-C-D-C-D-G When we danced to greet the dawn And I never was much of the frugal sort C G I never made the rent on time But I've two strong hands to support myself C D To spin in your arms or to spend my dime G Never been much for the candy or the flowers C D But I'm always gonna treat you right G Em 'Cause we fell in love at the country faire C D G Gm When we danced away the night CHORUS: C ~ Am And it's spin and twirl D C D C Is that all you can do in this crazy world? G D Spin and twirl, 'til you spin your life away G And you were never much the impulsive sort C G You think before you make your moves It's head up high, stand up tall C D Never give an inch, never wanna lose G Solid as a rock, fluid as the water C D When the band begins to play G Em And we fell in love at the country faire C D G When we danced 'til break of day INSTRUMENTAL: G-D-G C G G-D-G C D G C D G-D-C-D-C-D-G So, in the shadow of the cottonwoods, grass don't grow C G And it's well you know the reason why As we stepped out together at the country faire C D To dance away the cool from a cool spring night G Your hair, spun gold, floated like a reed C D That dances on a crystal pond G Em And we danced all night 'neath the cottonwood trees C D G G-D-C-D-C-D-G And that is why the grass is gone CHORUS: C ~ Am And it's spin and twirl D C D C Is that all you can do in this crazy world? G D Spin and twirl, 'til you spin your life away CHORUS: C ~ Am And it's spin and twirl C ~ Am Spin and twirl C ~ Am D C-G-Am-Am-D-G Spin and twirl, 'til you spin your life away