Birds
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
Em G C B
Em G C B
[Verse 1]
Em
I've been thinkin' more
G
I've been drinkin' less
C B
Listen to the birds, child they know best
Em
I've been drinkin' less
G
I've been thinkin' more
C
But I'm still passed out
B
Face down on the strangest floor
[Chorus]
Am G
Oh Oh
C B Am G
Listen to the birds, child they'll teach you what they know
C B Em
The backbone of this country is the black market rattlesnakes and crows
[Post-Chorus]
G C B
Em G C B
[Verse 2]
Em
I've been takin' notes
G
On wanderin' souls
C B
Figuring out what's stuck in my brain
Em
And runnin' fast
G
On a valley slam
C B
Only to be draggin' behind a train
[Chorus]
Am G
Oh Oh
C B Am G
Listen to the birds, they'll teach you what they know
C B Em
The backbone of this country is the black market rattlesnakes and crows
[Post-Chorus]
G C B
Em G C B
[Verse 3]
Em
And up above
G
to down below
C B
Grass grows up just to die beneath the snow
Em
And down below
G
to up above
C B
In reference to your head I need a more powerful love
[Chorus]
Am G
Oh Oh
C B Am G
Listen to the birds, oh they'll teach you what they know
C B Em
Well I survived conspiracy of one united soul
[Post-Chorus]
G C B
Em G C B
[Verse 4]
Em
From our grifter friends
G
To world wide trends
C B
The only difference is the size of the lens
Em
And the old oak tree
G
To the lines on your hands
C B
So perfectly expressed by the stars and the sand
[Chorus]
Am G
Oh Oh
C B Am G
Listen to the birds, child they'll teach you what they know
C B Am G
The backbone of this country is the black market rattlesnakes and crows
C B Am G
Tragic comedy of a cosmic joke
C B Am G
Travel in the sky as you sing along
C B Am G
Listen to the birds, child they'll teach you what they know
C B Em
The backbone is rattlesnakes that runs out whoah
[Outro]
G C B Em
How to play Birds
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.