Kentucky Bluebird
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[INTRO: ]E E E E A E E E E A
E A
Blown down the highway by two different winds
E A
Lord only knows when I'll see you again
C#m A
You're 'bout as close as the stars up above
B
You're my long distance love
A E A B
Kentucky Bluebird, I heard your song today
A C#m A
But when I try to touch you, you fly away
E A
Blue is a feeling I'm learning so well
E A
Turn on the TV in another hotel
C#m A
Turn down the volume and stare at the wall
B
God I wish you would call
A E A B
Kentucky Bluebird, I heard your song today
A C#m A
But when I try to touch you, you fly away
C#m A
How I hate the miles between us
E
They get longer each day
C#m A
I had this dream and you should have seen us
B
Holding each other and drifting away
A E A B
Kentucky Bluebird, I heard your song today
A C#m A
But when I try to touch you, you fly away
C#m E
You fly away.
OUTRO: same as INTRO
How to play Kentucky Bluebird
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 E. 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.