Mein Deern
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Note: This is not in the same key as the original recording, which is a tone lower.
I thought it was both simpler to write and play with these chords instead on guitar.
[Intro]
E
Am F E
[Verse 1]
Am F E
The fragile hours pass quickly
Am F E
As things once yearned for dissolve into dust
A E F C Dm
Spared the clatter of good intentions, bone china
G E A
Tinkling with bonhomie
F Dm
You are gently forgotten
E Am
In another room.
F E
Am F E
[Verse 2]
Am F E
As you reach closer to outstretched hands
Am F E
Their cold clamour comforts you
A E
Gather your thought
F C Dm
Belongings pack quickly,
G
The dreams from the drawer,
F Dm G E
The Bachian rhythms that herald your journey
Am
Have started.
[Chorus]
D
Mein Deern
A D
My little bird
D Bm
Kommen sie bitte
A D
Kommen sie bitte
Bm
A fearful flutter
F#m
Bright starling eyes
Em
Iridescent flashes
D
Jolt my stuttering heart.
[Verse 3]
E
Am F E
Am F E
Suddenly, above you, watching
Am F E
Reaching towards your broken mouth
A E
Beautiful beak
F C Dm
Carefully nourishing, catching
G E A
Crumbs before they fall
F Dm
Your supine last supper
G E Am
Warmed with a child’s love.
Am F E
Once you made magic for me
Am
The kitchen, the stage
F E
The apron, the curtain
A E
Fingers that fixed
F C Dm
Ravaged war puppets flew over
G E A
Hellos, buttons and keys
F Dm
Eyes looked up in wonder
G E Am
Poised over semitones.
[Instrumental]
Am Dm E Am
[Chorus]
D
Mein Deern
A D
My little bird
D Bm
Kommen sie bitte
A D
Kommen sie bitte
Bm
A fearful flutter
F#m
Bright starling eyes
Em
Iridescent flashes
D
Jolt my stuttering heart.
Bm
Mein Deern
A D
My little bird
Bm D
Kommen sie bitte
A D
Kommen sie bitte
Bm
The hallowed hour
F#m
Back, a tree waits
Em
Baton in hand
D
She sings my dreams
Bm
She sings my dreams
D
She sings my dreams
Bm
That little bird
D
That little bird is me.
[Outro]
Bm D
Ah-ah, Ah-ah x4
How to play Mein Deern
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.