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'Tis a gift to be simple it's a gift to be free.                            CAPO 1
      E                            E                             {There's no strumming pattern as the
'Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be.
    A                                                              strings should to be picked}
And when we find ourselves in the place just right.
          D                             A
It will be in the valley of love and delight.

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When true simplicity is gained,
                    E
To bow and to bend, we will not be ashamed.
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To turn, turn will be our delight,
           E               A
Till by turning, turning we come round right.

(Instrumental refrain)

       A
'Tis a gift to be simple it's a gift to be free.
      E                            E
'Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be.
    A
And when we find ourselves in the place just right.
          D                             A
It will be in the valley of love and delight.

           A
When true simplicity is gained,
                    E
To bow and to bend, we will not be ashamed.
A                  A
to turn, turn will be our delight,
           E               A
Till by turning, turning we come round right.
           E               A
Till by turning, turning we come round right.