If I Were A Bird
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Intro
Am E Am E Am E
[Verso 1]
Am E Am E
She walks the streets
Am E Am E
Her head in the clouds
Am E Am
Her mind floats on the breeze
Am E Am E
But she walks the streets
(walks the streets)
Am E Am E
The chill starts creepin' in
Am E Am E
Sky's grey, the darkest season
Am E Am E
She feels the aching in her bones
Am C F E
Her voice flows in echoes
[Refrão]
C G C G
If I were a bird, I would fly my way to you
Am F G
Over trees and mountains forests, all alike
C G C G
If I were a bird, I would leave this mess behind
Am F E
And return with the summertime
[Verso 2]
Am E Am E
One step here and one step there
Am E Am E
She lives both here and nowhere
Am E Am E
Her mind lives in the clouds
Am E Am E
With her feet on the ground
E Am E
(on the ground)
Am E Am E
She can't recall what it feels like
Am E Am E
To bathe in the warmth of the sun
Am E Am E
Life on wing can be so freeing
Am C F E
Flying towards a new beginning, she sings
[Refrão]
C G C G
If I were a bird, I would fly my way to you
Am F G
Over trees and mountains forests, all alike
C G C G
If I were a bird, I would leave this mess behind
A F E
And return with the summertime
[Ponte]
Fmaj7 C G
She drifts in two realities
Fmaj7 C G
Her life split at the seams
Fmaj7 C G
She smiles at the memories
F C G
The wilds call her in her dreams
[Verso 3]
Am E Am E
But still she walks the streets
Am E Am
She walks the streets
Am E Am E
And as she looks up towards the sky
Am C F E
A tear forms in her eye
[Refrão]
C G C G
If I were a bird, I would fly my way to you
Am F G
Over trees and mountains forests, all alike
C G C G
If I were a bird, I would leave this mess behind
Am F E
And return with the summertime
G F C Am G
If I were a bi---rd
G F C Am G
If I were a bird
G F C Am G
If I were a bird
G F C Am G
If I were a bird
How to play If I Were A Bird
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.