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CAPO: 1
Intro: Am
C G Am
Oh, can't you see that pretty little bird
G Em Am
Singing with all his heart and soul?
C G Am
He's got a blood red spot on his wing
G Am
And all the rest of him's black as coal
C G Am
Of all the colours I ever did see
G Em Am
Red and black are the ones I dread
C G Am
For when a man spills blood on the coal
G Am
They carry him down from the coal mines dead
Instrumental: Am D/A Am Em Am G D Am G Dsus2 Am
C G Am
Oh, fly away you red-winged bird
G Em Am
Leave behind the miner's wife
C G Am
She'll dream about you when you're gone
G Am
She'll dream about you all her life
C G Am
Oh, can't you see that pretty little bird
G Em Am
Singing with all his heart and soul?
C G Am
He's got a blood red spot on his wing
G Am
And all the rest of him's black as coal
How to play Red
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 Am. 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.