Hummingbird
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Intro/Main Riff
G Am G C
G Am F C G
Ocultar tablatura
e |-----------------------------------------------------|
B |--10---8-----------------------10---8----------------|
G |----------9---7---5---7---9-------------9---7---b9---|
D |-----------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------|
E |-----------------------------------------------------|
e |-----------------------------------------------------|
B |--10---8---------------------------------------------|
G |---------9---7---5---7---9---7---9---7---9---7---b9--|
D |-----------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------|
E |-----------------------------------------------------|
Verse 1
Am G
Hummingbird is singin’
C G
I can hear her through the trees
F G
singing of her days gone by
C G
in perfect melody
F G
do I take the task
C G
of telling her the truth
F G
or do I let the world around her
C G
be the window she sees through
Chorus 1
F
Tell me that you'll break away
C
say that its all gone
Am F
go ahead and count the days
C
Come on come on come on
Verse 2
Am G
Pure white lace and silk is
C G
brushed up against your skin
F G
reminds me of your childhood
C G
you cant lose but you'll never win
F G
do I take the task of telling you the truth
C G
do I let the world around you
F
be the window you see through
Chorus 2
F
Tell me that you'll break away
C
Say that its all gone
Am F
Go ahead and count the days
C
Come on come on come on
F
sent a message out to you
C
when will you respond
Am F
follow me I swear its true
C
come on come on come on
Bridge
Em C
some might take a holiday to escape from what they see
Em G
why don't waste away waste away waste away with me
F C Em F C
Ocultar tablatura
e |-----------------------------------------------------|
B |--10---8-----------------------10---8----------------|
G |----------9---7---5---7---9-------------9---7---b9---|
D |-----------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------|
E |-----------------------------------------------------|
e |-----------------------------------------------------|
B |--10---8---------------------------------------------|
G |---------9---7---5---7---9---7---9---7---9---7---b9--|
D |-----------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------|
E |-----------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 2
Outro
Em F C
Oh, Oh, Oh
G F C
Oh, Oh, Oh
How to play Hummingbird
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 G. 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.