Bird On The Wire
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E B7
Like a bird on a wire
E A A7
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
E B7 E A E E7
I have tried in my way to be free
E B7
Like a worm on a hook
E A A7
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
E B7 E A E E7
The shape of our love twisted me
A E E7
And if I have been un-kind
A E E7
I hope that you will just let it go by
A E E7
And if I have been un-true
A B7
I hope you know it was never to you
E B7
Like a beast with his horn
E A A7
Like a baby still-born
E B7 E
Yeah, I've torn every-one who's reached out to me
E B7
But I swear by this song
E A A7
By all I have done wrong
E B7 E A E E7
I will make it all up to thee
A E E7
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch
A E E7
She said to me "Hey Josh, why ask for so much?"
A E E7
Saw my lady leaning on her bedroom door
A B7
She said to me "C’mon babe, why not ask for more?"
E B7
Like a bird on a wire
E A A7
Like a drunk in some old midnight choir
E B7 A E
I have tried in my way to be free
How to play Bird On The Wire
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 E. 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.