The Foxfire Suite

Words and Music by John Denver
from Different Directions (1991)


     Spring is Alive

G   C G  C D  G    C G    C D G

  G			   D
   Spring is alive in Carolina
  G				 C	  D
   Deep in the forest where the foxfire glows
  G      	       		 D
   High on a mountain down in a holler
  G       		  C D   G
   Thunder and lightning so it goes

  C
   Over a hundred years ago we came to Carolina
 			        G    D    G
   Far across the water it's a long hard road
  C
   With little more than courage we came seeking independance
  				   G  D  G
   A little less than nothin is a heavy load
  C
   From the heather to the highlands we have found the Smokey Mountains
				  G   D   G
   Hard work and simple ways and life is good
   D
   life is good

  G			   D
   Spring is alive in Carolina
  G				 C	  D
   Deep in the forest where the foxfire glows
  G      	       		 D
   High on a mountain down in a holler
  G       		  C D   G
   Thunder and lightning so it goes

  C   G   C

     You Are

  C
   You are every morning sunrise you are every rain
			           Dm		  G7
   You are every peal of laughter you are every cry of pain
   C
   You are all the summer flowers you are all the falling leaves
			       Dm	   G7		   	
   You are everyone rejoicind you are everyone who grieves
   C
   You are all my unknown secrets you are all my hidden fears
   				    Dm    	     G7
   You are known in lover's kisses you are seen in childhood tears
   C
   You are where the stars are shining you are where the rainbow ends
                                Dm              G7
   You are why the war is over you are how the peace begins


     Whisper the Wind


  G		   C  	       G
   Whisper the wind over the water
 		   C                 G
   Whisper the wind all through the night
                   C           G
   Whisper the wind along the canyon
  		D             G
   Whisper the wind into the light
                   C              G
   Whisper the wind brothers and sisters
                   C         G
   Whisper the wind all the same
                   C           G
   Whisper the wind love one another
                D                  G
   Whisper the wind your precious name


     Spring is Alive (reprise)

G   C G  C D  G    C G    C D G

  G			   D
   Spring is alive in Carolina
  G				 C	  D
   Deep in the forest where the foxfire glows
  G      	       		 D
   High on a mountain down in a holler
  G       		  C D   G
   Thunder and lightning so it goes

  G			   D
   Spring is alive in Carolina
  G				 C	  D
   Deep in the forest where the foxfire glows
  G      	       		 D
   High on a mountain down in a holler
  G       		  C D   G     C D   G    C D  G
   Thunder and lightning so it goes  so it goes