Free Bird
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D
Don't you say
G Bb A
don't you ever ever say that it was worth it for the profit.
D
Another day
when I wait there shit-faced
G A
Then I smile when I'm on and sing the songs that I did not write.
Bm G
And they'll dance to it.
A D
And I'll smile and I'll get paid.
Bm G
Baggy pants are stupid.
A A A
Alt-rock, Skynyrd, play another song I hate.
D G A G
I'll just stay on the state streets
Bb A D G A
Complaining that it's all the same
G Bb A
but too lazy to change anything.
D G
And I can't spend another day
Bb A D G
thinkin' these places on street signs are
Bb A
the only places that I've ever been.
D
Drink a free beer, maybe smoke with the waiter.
G Bb A
(It's) the illusion that they all give a shit.
D
And some drunk guys yelling "Free Bird!" and "Show us your boobs!"
G Bb A
and I'll smile and I'll key their truck.
Bm G
And it sucks so bad
A
But I made one Benjamin.
D Bb
How can I be mad?
A A
I paid one seventh of my rent
A A
And maybe I'll buy a plate of eggs.
D G A G
I'll just stay on the state streets
Bb A D G
Complaining that it's all the same
G Bb A
but too lazy to change anything.
D G
And I can't spend another day
Bb A D G
thinkin' these places on street signs are
G Bb A
the only places that I've ever been.
F#m
I'm not feelin' Minnesota.
G A Bbdim D
I sit next to an ATM and people check their balance during my set.
F#m G
And play cover songs from the 90's
G G#dim
by one-hit-wonders, Chumbawumba, Tubthumper
A Bbdim A D
and a jersey-wearing motherfucker withdraws his twenty bucks.
How to play Free Bird
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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.