Written by Elton John/Bernie Taupin
Intro: Cm G7 Verse C F C You hear it every day F C/E Once upon a time they say Dm E/G# Once upon a time in this place Am C/G I looked and saw on your face Fm C A smile that spoke to me G C In oh so many ways Verse C F C The Sunday morning bells F C/E Rang out that all was well Dm E/G# Sunshine across the yard Am C/G We'd rest when we worked hard Fm C We take a little time off G C To appreciate the dayInstrumental: Cm G7 Verse C F C We'd get a little rain F C/E Then the sun came out again Dm E/G# But a frost it's hard to fight Am C/G Once it takes hold flowers die Fm C There's only so much you can do G C To keep some things aliveC/E F And love builds a garden Bb Eb Grew it from the ground up Ab Db Each one of us knowing Bb Eb Every inch of it was us C/E F We pulled it all together Bb Eb Hoping and believing Ab Db That love built this garden C7 Fm For the two of us to dream inBridge Bbm Ab Sad to say, it's true Eb Fm Without a lover who Bbm Cares as much Ab G7 Intrumental: C/E F Bb Eb Ab Db BbC/E F And love builds a garden Bb Eb Grew it from the ground up Ab Db Each one of us knowing Bb Eb Every inch of it was us C/E F We pulled it all together Bb Eb Hoping and believing Ab Db That love built this garden C7 Fm For the two of us to dream inC/E F And love builds a garden Bb Eb Grew it from the ground up Ab Db Each one of us knowing Bb Eb Every inch of it was us C/E F We pulled it all together Bb Eb Hoping and believing Ab Db That love built this garden C7 Fm For the two of us to dream in