Birdie
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Intro F#m A Bm D
F#m A B D
Verse 1
F#m A Bm D
Like a bird locked up in a cage called love
F#m A B D
He clipped her wings when she was born to fly
F#m A Bm
He said "A pretty bird you can't sing
D F#m
But I'll buy you diamonds and ruby rings"
A B D
Like a bird locked up in a cage
[Refrão] F#m A Bm D
And how can I escape this place and go higher higher?
F#m A Bm D
How can I avoid the flames from your fire fire?
F#m A Bm D
And oh you can't hold me down no
F#m A
Oh you can't pull me down
Bm F#m A Bm
So birdie fly away (Higher higher)
D F#m A Bm
So birdie fly away (Higher higher)
D
So birdie fly away
Verse 2
F#m A Bm D
I'm tired of getting lost inside this maze all day
F#m A B D
Your twisted words are getting to my head
F#m A Bm
I say "And no more glasses and seeing stars
D F#m
And no more bruises and battle scars"
A B D
Like a bird locked up in a cage
[Refrão] F#m A Bm D
And how can I escape this place and go higher higher?
F#m A Bm D
How can I avoid the flames from your fire fire?
F#m A Bm D
And oh you can't hold me down no
F#m A
Oh you can't pull me down
Bm F#m A Bm
So birdie fly away (Higher higher)
D F#m A Bm
So birdie fly away (Higher higher)
D
So birdie fly away
Bridge
F#m A
I ain't your prisoner
Bm D
You can't lock me up no more
F#m A
I'll show you what I'm worth
B D
Take back what I deserve
F#m A
I ain't your prisoner
Bm D
You can't chain me down no more
F#m A
Goddamn it's gonna hurt
C#
So fly away little bird
[Refrão]
And how can I escape this place and go higher higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire fire?
F#m A Bm D
And oh you can't hold me down no
F#m A
Oh you can't pull me down
Bm D
So birdie fly away
F#m
(Oh oh oh)
A Bm
Can you hear me? (Oh oh oh)
D F#m
Are you listening? (Oh oh oh)
A Bm D
Set me free set me free
F#m
(Oh oh oh)
A Bm
Can you hear me? (Oh oh oh)
D F#m
Are you listening? (Oh oh oh)
A Bm D
Set me free set me free
How to play Birdie
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 F#m. 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.