Bluebird
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Intro:
Am Am7/G D/F# F
Am C G D
[Verso 1]
Am Am7/G
If I was a bluebird,
D/F# F
I'd fly up to your window,
Am C
And play for you the sweetest song,
G D
That I can stand to sing.
[Verso 2]
Am Am7/G
And if I was a wise man,
D/F# F
I'd muster up the courage,
Am C
To leave behind these neon lights,
G D
And finally clip my wings.
[Pré-Refrão]
G
Maybe you'd have changed it,
E E7
Or simply re-arranged it,
Am Am7/G
For to keep your heart from hazard,
D/F# D
And stay up on your feet.
[Refrão]
F C
All that I have ever wanted,
E Am Am7/G
It just slipped right through my hands,
F C
God, I know that if you're out there,
E Am
You must have had a change of plans.
Interlude:
Am Am7/G D/F# F
Am C G D
[Verso 3]
Am Am7/G
I would have been clueless,
D/F# F
And fate could never fool us,
Am C
I would have learned my lesson,
G D
And simply severed ties.
[Verso 4]
Am Am7/G
To fade off in the distance,
D/F# F
As the sound of V8 pistons,
Am C
Breaks the sweet, silent resistance,
G D
Of a life with blinded eyes.
[Pré-Refrão]
G
Maybe you'd have changed it,
E E7
Or simply re-arranged it,
Am Am7/G
For to keep your heart from hazard,
D/F# D
And stay up on your feet.
[Refrão]
F C
All that I have ever wanted,
E Am Am7/G
It just slipped right through my hands,
F C
God, I know that if you're out there,
E Am
You must have had a change of plans.
Instrumental:
F E
Am F F
Am Dm E
Outro:
F C
All that I have ever wanted,
E Am Am7/G
It just slipped right through my hands,
F C
God, I know that if you're out there,
E Am Am7/G D/F# F
You must have had a change of plans . . .,
Am C G D
Oh . . ..
How to play Bluebird
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 Am. 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.