Freebird
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Tabbed by Matt Jones (rdj@alphalink.com.au)
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Intro: A C#m A E D x2
Verse 1:
F#m A C#m F#m A E A
Set free your imagination, your flying through the starring sky?s
F#m A D
You were wrong, and now you?ve fallen
A E D
So fall
F#m A C#m F#m A E A
Somewhere in some other place, you took a look inside
F#m A D
You were small, you?ll never grow
A E D
And that?s all
Chorus:
A C#m A E D
You are the perfect person to say, get out of my way, yeah
A C#m A E D
I knew it straight from the start, I was right it gave me a fright
Verse 2: (Same chords as verse 1)
In this, sometimes you feel anchored to the ground
don?t despair, and disappear, if you won?t
gravity won?t set you free, you knew it all along
Why I try to explain why, there?s nothing set
Chorus:
A C#m A E D
You are the perfect person to say, get out of my way, yeah
A C#m A E D
I knew it straight from the start, I was right it gave me a fright
A C#m A E D
You are the perfect person to say, get out of my way, yeah
A C#m A E D
I knew it straight from the start, I was right it gave me a fright
Bridge:
A C#m A
This heart breaks down, when I am ready, to convince
C#m D
the thoughts I?m thinking
A C#m A C#m D
Sometimes I can feel so dirty, sometimes I can feel
Chorus:
A C#m A E D
You are the perfect person to say, get out of my way, yeah
A C#m A E D
I knew it straight from the start, I was right it gave me a fright
A C#m A E D
You are the perfect person to say, get out of my way, yeah
A E D
Get out of my way
How to play Freebird
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.