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[D][A][Bm][Bm/A][E][Amaj7][Gmaj7][A]
[D] She makes me [Fdim]laugh, she [Em7]makes me [A]cry
[D] with a [Fdim]twinkle [Em7]of her [A]eyes
{soc}
She [G]flies like a [A]bird in the [D]sky,[D/C#][Bm][Bm/A]
she [G]flies like a [A]bird and I [D]wish that [D/C#]she was [Bm]mine,[Bm/A]
she [G]flies like a [A]bird, oh [D]me, oh [F#7] my
I [Bm]see, I [Bm/A]say,
[E] now I know: I [G]can't let [A]Maggie [Dsus4]go[D][G/A][A]
{eoc}
We walk here, we walk there
People stop and people stare
{soc}
'cos she flies like a bird in the sky,
she flies like a bird and I wish that she was mine,
she flies like a bird, oh me, oh my
I see, I say,
[E] now I know: I [G]can't let [A]Maggie [D]go
{eoc}
[D][A][Bm][Bm/A][E][Amaj7][Gmaj7][A]
[D][A]
{soc}
(wooh) She flies like a bird in the sky,
she flies like a bird and I wish that she was mine,
she flies like a bird, oh me, oh my
I see, I say,
[E] now I know: I [G]can't let [A]Maggie [D]go[A][Bm][Bm/A]
{eoc}
{soc}
(Oh yes)She flies like a bird in the sky,
she flies like a bird and I wish that she was mine,
(Oh yes I wish that she was mine!)
she flies like a bird, oh me, oh my
I see, I say,
[E] now I know: I [G]can't let [A]Maggie [Dsus4]go[D][G/A][A]
{eoc}
[Dsus4]ooh...[D][G/A][A][D]
How to play Dear all,
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 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.