Bird In A Cage
View chords used in this chart
C
Left you last night on the left coast
G
Writin' you a letter right now
C F
The things that you do render in you
G C
Somethin' I can't live without
C
Maybe maybe I've got a pulse now
G
Maybe my heart's on fire
C F
But a bird in the hand is worth a bird in a cage
G C
Is worth a bird on a telephone wire
F
Yeah a bird in the hand is worth a bird in a cage
G C
Is worth a bird on a telephone wire
C
Left you last night on the left half
G
The land of the free to be burned
C F
Well the heat of your touch is makin' it such
G C
And I've forgotten everything I've learned
C
Maybe maybe I've got a problem
G
Maybe my heart's a liar
C F
But a bird in the hand is worth a bird in a cage
G C
Is worth a bird on a telephone wire
F
Yeah a bird in the hand is worth a bird in a cage
G C
Is worth a bird on a telephone wire
Am F C G
And I may be a bird in a cage
Am F C G
But it least it's your cage
Am F C G
And I may be a bird in a cage
Am F C G
But it least it's your cage
C
Left you last night on the left half
G
Of the bed, the half that used to be mine
C F
Well the way that you sleep is the image I keep
G C
Always on the edge of my mind
C
Maybe maybe I got a reason
G
For livin' even though I'm so tired
C F
But a bird in the hand is worth a bird in a cage
G C
Is worth a bird on a telephone wire
F
Yeah a bird in the hand is worth a bird in a cage
G C
Is worth a bird on a telephone wire
Am F C G
And I may be a bird in a cage
Am F C G
But it least it's your cage
Am F C G
And I may be a bird in a cage
Am F C G
But it least it's your cage
C
Maybe maybe you are the only
G
one my heart's desired
C F
But a bird in the hand is worth a bird in a cage
G C
Is worth a bird on a telephone wire
F
Yeah a bird in the hand is worth a bird in a cage
G C
Is worth a bird on a telephone wire
F
Yeah a bird in the hand is worth a bird in a cage
G C
Is worth a bird on a telephone wire
How to play Bird In A Cage
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.