Midnight Bird
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C#m C# C#dim x2
[Verse 1]
C#m B A C#m7 B6
Last night I woke to a beautiful sound
C#m C#m7 Amaj7 C#m7 B6
A midnight bird was singing
Amaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 C#m B6
Electric blue sky and an endless song
C#m B7 Amaj7
It sent me on dreaming til morning
[Chorus]
Amaj7/C# C#m C#m7 B6 Amaj7 C#m7 B6
Back to the world, I fell back to the world
Amaj7/C# C#m C#m7 B6 Amaj7 C#m7 B6
Back to the world, I fell back to the world
[Instrumental]
C#m C#m7 Amaj7
C#m7 B6
[Verse 2]
Amaj7 F#m6
I imagined her dark and crested with gold
C#m C#m7 B6
The dimming colours of a bruise
Amaj7 F#m7 C#m
Calling out this weird night song made for ears
C#m7 B6
that were open to her tune.
[Verse 3]
Amaj7 F#m7
I fell back to the world in my mind,
F#m7/C Amaj7/C#
wondering why would she do this for me?
Amaj7 F#m
I'm so tired and lazy, and not at all worthy
C#m7 Amaj7/C#
to be graced with the sound of the dawning.
[Chorus]
F#m C#m C#m7 B6 Amaj7 C#m7 B6
Back to the world, I fell back to the world
F#m C#m C#m7 B6 Amaj7 C#m7 B6
Back to the world, I fell back to the world
[Outro]
A/C# C#m D#m7b5/C# C#m C#m7 B6
Last night I woke to a beautiful sound
F#m7 C#m C#m7 B6 C#m
Last night I woke to a beautiful sound
How to play Midnight Bird
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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.