Mockingbirds
View chords used in this chart
Tune: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
A G D
Devastation at last finally we meet
A G D
After all of these years out here in the street
A G D
I had a feeling you would make yourself known
A G D
You came along just to claim your place on the throne
Bm F#m
Now I have been overthrown, overthrown
A G D
And I thought If I told the right lines
A G D
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Devastation my door was left open wide
You brought me into your heart then you swallowed my pride
I had a feeling you were hiding your thoughts
I made a not to myself, I merely forgot
Now I am overwrought, I'm overwrought
And I thought If I told the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
And I thought If I told the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Em F#m
One day this ground will break
Em F#m Bm
and open up for me I hope it will I hope it will
[solo see below]
Salutations at last, I'm down on my knees
I hear the bugle this morn blast Revile
Woke from a dream where I was in a terrible realm
All my sails were ablaze, I was chained to helm
Now I am overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed
And I thought If I told the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
And I thought If I told the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Solo: (half step flat also)
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I Steve Vetter I "I'm not the same I
\ vetters@vax1.elon.edu I As I was long ago, /
I vetters@sun0.elon.edu I I've learned some new things I
/ Elon College I And I hope that it shows..." \
I Alpha Kappa Psi I -Neil Young (Homefires) I
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How to play Mockingbirds
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 Eb. 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.