Birds Of A Feather
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D Dmaj7
[Verse 1]
D Dmaj7
I want you to stay
Bm7 Bm9
'Til I'm in the grave
Em7 Em6
'Til I rot away, dead and buried
A7sus2 A7
'Til I'm in the casket you carry
D Dmaj7
If you go, I'm goin' too
Bm7 Bm9
'Cause it was always you
Em7 Em6
A7sus2 A7
Nothin' left to lose without my baby
[Refrain]
D Dmaj7 Bm7
Birds of a feather, we should stick together, I know
Bm9
I said I'd never think I wasn't better alone
Em7 Em6
Can't change the weather, might not be forever
A7sus2 A7
But if it's forever, it's even better
[Pre-Chorus]
D Dmaj7 Bm7
And I don't know what I'm cryin' for
Bm9 Em7
I don't think I could love you more
Em6 A7sus2
It might not be long, but, baby, I
[Chorus]
A7 D Dmaj7
I'll love you 'til the day that I die
Bm7 Bm9
'Til the day that I die
Em7 Em6
'Til the light leaves my eyes
A7sus2 A7
'Til the day that I die
[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7
I want you to see
Bm7 Bm9
How you look to me
Em7 Em6
You wouldn't believe if I told ya
A7sus2 A7
You would keep the compliments I throw ya
D Dmaj7
But you're so full of shit
Bm7 Bm9
Tell me it's a bit
Em7 Em6
Say you don't see it, your mind's polluted
A7sus2 A7
Say you wanna quit, don't be stupid
[Pre-Chorus]
D Dmaj7 Bm7
And I don't know what I'm cryin' for
Bm9 Em7
I don't think I could love you more
Em6 A7sus2 A7
It might not be long, but, baby, I
D
Don't wanna say goodbye
[Chorus]
Dmaj7 Bm7
Birds of a feather, we should stick together, I know
Bm9 Em7
I said I'd never think I wasn't better alone
Em6
Can't change the weather, might not be forever
A7sus2 A7
But if it's forever, it's even better
[Post-Chorus]
D Dmaj7 Bm7
I knew you in another life
Bm9 Em7
You had that same look in your eyes
Em6 A7sus2 A7
I love you, don't act so surprised
[Outro]
D Dmaj7 Bm7 Bm9
Em7 Em6 A7sus2 A7
How to play Birds Of A Feather
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.