Lord God Bird
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Tuning: Standard
I have only jotted down the melody and the chords for this one, since I’m no good at
Think it’s correct, though.
Intro:
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(C#m scale) C#m G#m
e|---------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
b|---------------|---------------|-----9----9-12---|-9-------------|
g|-11-11--9--8---|---------------|-------11--------|---------------|
d|---------------|-11------------|-----------------|---------------|
a|---------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
e|---------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
F#m E C#m B
e|---------------|-9--------|---------|---------|---------|
b|---------9-12--|-------12-|--9------|-----12--|---------|
g|---------------|----------|----11-9-|-11------|-11------|
d|---------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|
a|---------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|
e|---------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|
Verse 1:
C#m G#m
In the delta sun, down in Arkansas
F#m E C#m B
It’s the great god bird with it’s alter call
C#m G#m
And the sewing machine, the industrial god
F#m E C#m B
On the great bayou were they saw it fall
F#m E C#m B
It’s the great god bird down in Arkansas
A E A E
And the hunters beware, or the fishers fall
A G#m F#m E B F#m
And paradise might close from its safe flight flawed
A G#m F#m E B (let ring)
It’s the great god bird through it all
Bridge: (Same melody as intro with some variations)
C#m, G#m, F#m, E, C#m, B,
A, E, A, E,
A, G#m, F#m, E, B, F#m
A, G#m, F#m, E, B
Verse 2:
C#m G#m
And the watchers beware, lest they see it fall
F#m E C#m B
And paradise might laugh when at last it falls
A E A E
And the sewing machine, the industrial god
A G#m F#m E B F#m
It’s the great god bird with it’s alter call
A G#m F#m E B F#m
Yes, it’s the great god bird with it’s alter call
A G#m F#m E B
Yes, it’s the great god bird through it all.
Outro: (Also a variation of the intro)
A, E, A, E,
A, E, A, E,
A, G#m, F#m, E, B, F#m
A, G#m, F#m, E, B
How to play Lord God 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 C#m. 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.