Intro CFCFCFCDCCD CFCDCGC Verse 1 Am F G I sowed the seeds of love Am Em I sowed them in the spring F C/E Dm7 Gathered them up in the morning so clear C G Am F When the small birds so sweetly sing C/D G C When the small birds so sweetly sing Verse 2 Am F G C G/B The gardener was standing by Am Em I asked him to choose for me F C/E Dm7 He chose for me the violet, the lily and the pink C G Am F But those I refused, all three C/D G C But those I refused, all three Instrumental CFCDCGC CFCDCGC Verse 3 Am F G C G/B But the violet I did not like Am Em Because it bloomed so soon F C/E Dm7 The lily and the pink, I really over-think C G Am F So I thought I would wait 'til June C/D G C So I thought I would wait 'til June Verse 4 Am F G C G/B In June there was a red rose bud Am Em That is the flower for me F C/E Dm7 And often times I've plucked the red rose bud C G Am F 'Til I gained the willow tree C/D G C 'Til I gained the willow tree Instrumental CFCDCGC CFCDCGC Verse 5 Am F G The willow tree will twist Am Em The willow tree will twine F C/E Dm7 And often times I've wished I was in the young man's arms C G Am F Who once had the heart of mine C/D G C C Who once had the heart of mine Verse 6 Am F G I sowed the seeds of love Am Em I sowed them in the spring F C/E Dm7 Gathered them up in the morning so soon C G Am F When the small birds so sweetly sing C/D G C When the small birds so sweetly sing Outro CFCDCGC CFCDCGC CFCDCGAm CFCDCGC