Bird On A Wing
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verse 1:
G D G C
If you buy her a dream, she'll follow you anywhere
G Am G D
To any old truck stop that this world might bring.
G D G C
She's a heart held down by this little town
G C D G
She's looking to find a bird on a wing.
Chorus:
G C
Bird on a wing, bird on a wing
G Am G D
She knows in her heart she was destined to fly.
G G7 C
Like a bird on a wing, bird on a wing
G D G
She's waiting for you to fly by.
verse 2:
G D G C
She makes a small hole in the frost on the window
G Am G D
She's looking out past old familiar things.
G D G C
She lets her mind slip from the small change and napkins
G C D G
Her heart's looking out for a bird on a wing.
[Refrão]
G C
Bird on a wing, bird on a wing
G Am G D
She knows in her heart she was destined to fly.
G G7 C
Like a bird on a wing, bird on a wing
G D G
She's waiting for you to fly by.
verse 3.
G D G C
She stacks up the cups and counts out the few tips
G Am G D
But she's humming a tune that a drifter might sing.
G D G C
She gets to thinking that she's tired of waiting
G C D G
Maybe she'll be her own bird on a wing.
G C
Bird on a wing, bird on a wing
G Am G D
She knows in her heart she was destined to fly.
G G7 C
Like a bird on a wing, bird on a wing
G D G
She's waiting for you to fly by.
G D C/G
She's waiting for you to fly by
How to play Bird On A Wing
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 G. 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.