Nightbird
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C Dm7 G7 F C
Fly on through the night wind, take a star to her for me.
Dm7 G7 C G7
Please, whisper I love her, tell her wait for me.
C Dm7 G7 F C
Here it seems so cold now, how I miss her arms around me.
Dm7 G7 C
Soar, nightbird of love, make her wait for me.
Chorus:
C7 F CMaj7 F G7
Cause you have wings you know, I'll let you go, almost every
C C7 F CMaj7 D7
night. But loneliness can dull the shine of even the bright
G7 F Fm C C7 F Fm C G7
moonlight. Nightbird fly, fly on. Nightbird, sing her my song.
C Dm7 G7 F C
Oh, before you leave, take this band of gold with you. And
Dm7 G7 C
if you can find her, tell her I am true.
(Chorus)
F Fm C C7 F Fm C
End: Nightbird fly, fly on. Nightbird fly fly on.
-Sent by JW-
How to play Nightbird
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. 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.