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Turn, Turn, Turn C – 1965

4/4 C - F Em - G 2x C - F Em - G C - G F - Em G To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season turn, turn, turn. F - Em Dm - G C / And a time to every purpose, under heaven. G C G C A time to be born, a time to die. A time to plant, a time to reap. G C F - Em Dm - G C NC A time to kill, a time to heal, a time to laugh, a time to weep.

C - F Em - G C - G F - Em G To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season turn, turn, turn. F - Em Dm - G C / And a time to every purpose, under heaven. G C G A time to build up, a time to break down, a time to dance, a time to C G C F - Em Dm - G mourn. A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones C NC together.

C - F Em - G C - G F - Em G To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season turn, turn, turn. F - Em Dm - G C / And a time to every purpose, under heaven. G C G C A time of love, a time of hate, a time of war, a time of peace. G C F - Em Dm - G D NC A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing.

Turn, Turn, Turn (cont.)

C - F Em - G C - G F - Em G To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season turn, turn, turn. F - Em Dm - G C / And a time to every purpose, under heaven. G C G C A time to gain, a time to lose, a time to rend, a time to sew. A G C F - Em Dm - G time for love, a time for hate, a time for peace, I swear it's not too C late.

Written by in the late 1950’s and first recorded in 1959. Except for the title and the final two lines of the song, the remainder of the lyrics consist of the first eight verses of the third chapter of the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes. It became an international hit in 1965 when it was adapted by the group the Byrds. Also recorded by the Limeliters and Judy Collins, , Pete Seeger. 2/28/2021

Turn, Turn, Turn D – The Byrds 1965

4/4 D - G F#m - A 2x

D - G F#m - A D - A G - F#m A To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season turn, turn, turn. G - F#m Em - A D / And a time to every purpose, under heaven. A D A D A time to be born, a time to die. A time to plant, a time to reap. A D G - F#m Em - A D NC A time to kill, a time to heal, a time to laugh, a time to weep.

D - G F#m - A D - A G - F#m A To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season turn, turn, turn. G - F#m Em - A D / And a time to every purpose, under heaven. A D A A time to build up, a time to break down, a time to dance, a time to D A D G - F#m Em - A mourn. A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones D NC Together.

D - G F#m - A D - A G - F#m A To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season turn, turn, turn. G - F#m Em - A D / And a time to every purpose, under heaven. A D A D A time of love, a time of hate, a time of war, a time of peace. A D G - F#m Em - A D NC A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing.

Turn, Turn, Turn (cont.) D - G F#m - A D - A G - F#m A To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season turn, turn, turn. G - F#m Em - A D / And a time to every purpose, under heaven. A D A D A time to gain, a time to lose, a time to rend, a time to sew. A A D G - F#m Em - A time for love, a time for hate, a time for peace, I swear it's not too D NC late.

Written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950’s and first recorded in 1959. Except for the title and the final two lines of the song, the remainder of the lyrics consist of the first eight verses of the third chapter of the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes. It became an international hit in 1965 when it was adapted by the folk rock group the Byrds. Also recorded by the Limeliters and Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger. 2/28/2021