Sing For Your Supper
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C Am Em
Sing for your supper, and you'll get breakfast;
C F
Songbirds always eat
Dm7 G C F G
If their song is sweet to hear.
C Am Em
Sing for your luncheon, and you'll get dinner
C F
Dine with wine of choice
Dm7 G C C7
If romance is in your voice.
F G Em Em7
I heard from a wise canary,
Em Em7 G
Trilling makes a fellow willing;
F G Em
So, little swallow, swallow now.
F G
Now is the time to
C Am Em
Sing for your supper and you'll get breakfast.
C F
Songbirds are not dumb;
Dm7 G C A7
They don't buy a crumb of bread, It is said...
F G C
So sing and you'll be fed.
Break
Am Em C F Dm7 G C C7
F G Em Em7
I heard from a wise canary,
Em Em7 G
Trilling makes a fellow willing;
F G Em
So, little swallow, swallow now.
F G C Am Em
Now is the time to sing for your supper, and you'll get breakfast.
C F
Songbirds are not dumb;
Dm7 G C A7
They never buy a crumb of bread, It is said...
F G C A7
So sing, and you'll be fed, oh yeah
F G C
Just sing and you'll be fed.
How to play Sing For Your Supper
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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.