Blue Bird Day
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[Intro]
C C C Dm7 F C
[Verse 1]
C Dm7
Woke up this morning, she’s soft by myside
F C
She rolls over to me, looks me in the eye
Dm7 F
Says it looks like a blue bird day, baby let’s ride
[Chorus]
C
Now it’s thunder down the back roads
Dm7
Wheat fields gone by
F C
Sun upon our shoulders, clear blue sky
Dm7
Got heaven here behind me, she’s holding on tight
F C
Leaning through the curves you know it feels so right
Dm7 F C
It’s a blue ooh ooh blue bird day
Dm7 F C Dm7 F C
Nothing like riding away on a blue bird day
[Verse 2]
C Dm7
Ah baby see that meadow where the river run wide
F C
Let’s spread a blanket down by that big old tree
Dm7
We might go skinny dipping, take us a little nap
F C
Well, either way it’s a perfect place to be
Am F
Then it’s back up on the hi-way we’ll let them horses run
Am G
We’ll find a new horizon, chasing down the sun
[Chorus]
C
Now it’s thunder down the back roads
Dm7
Wheat fields gone by
F C
Sun upon our shoulders, clear blue sky
Dm7
Got heaven here behind me, she’s holding on tight
F C
Leaning through the curves you know it feels so right
Dm7 F C
It’s a blue ooh ooh blue bird day
Dm7 F C Dm7
Nothing like riding away on a blue bird day
F C
Oh yes it is
[Solo]
C Dm7 F C
[Bridge]
C Dm7
Woke up this mornin to a new sunrise
F C
She’s standing in the door way with hi-way in here eyes
Dm7 F
Said it’s lookin like a blue bird day, baby let’s ride
[Chorus]
C
Now it’s thunder down the back roads
Dm7
Wheat fields gone by
F C
Sun upon our shoulders, clear blue sky
Dm7
Got heaven here behind me, she’s holding on tight
F C
Leaning through the curves you know it feels so right
Dm7 F C
It’s a blue ooh ooh blue bird day
Dm7 F C
Nothing like riding away on a blue bird day
C
Oh yes it is
[Outro]
Dm7 F C Dm7 F C
It’s a blue ooh ooh blue bird day
C Dm7
Blue bird day
F C
Riding away with you
C Dm7 F C
Blue bird day
C Dm7 F C
C Dm7 F
How to play Blue Bird Day
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 C. 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.