Birds Of England
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Hi everyone. This is the third track off of their new album "Dead Language". I just
watched a video on YouTube of the Flatliners doing an acoustic cover of Birds of England and
I thought I'd learn it and post it. Enjoy!
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capo 7***
Intro:
Dm7 Dm7 C
Dm7 Dm7 C G
Dm7 Dm7 C
Dm7 Dm7 C G
Dm7 Dm7 C Dm7 C
After dark and only then,
G Am Em
does life resemble the face of an old friend
Dm7 Dm7 C Dm7 C
much can be said for a glass half full
G
held by a cowards grip
Am Em
I'll forever ramble
G C Am G
E C Am
C Am C
Singing syllables inside my head
Am C
all the awful words that you deserve to hear
Am
but never will again
G C
Birds of England take me high
G
Atop this burning tree line
C
Sending signals up with smoke
A C G
I'm never coming home
Am Em C
Never coming home
Dm7 Dm7 C
Dm7 Dm7 Am G C
After dark and only then
G Am C
Can our broken, battered spirits come to mend
G C
Birds of England take me high
G
Atop this burning tree line
C
Sending signals up with smoke
Am C G
I'm never coming home
Am Em G
Never coming home
C Em
C Em G
C Em C
Singing syllables inside my head
Em C
all the awful words that you deserve to hear
but never will again
G C
Birds of England take me high
G
Atop this burning tree line
C
Sending signals up with smoke
Am C G
I'm never coming home
Am Em G
Never coming home
Dm7 Dm7 C
Dm7 Dm7 C G
Em G C G C
End on C.
Enjoy!
How to play Birds Of England
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm7. 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.