Snowbird
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
"Snowbird" - Eddie Noack
A-side on the single "Snowbird / Prisoner Of War" (1966)
Track 20 of 30 on the album "Ain't the Reaping Ever Done? (1962-1976)" (2015)
Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9PVaR6RgHQ
Capo on 1st fret
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A
Ducks flying south and the rich man also
D
Heading for the beaches where the warm gulf winds blow
A E7
And I'm leaving too, I can hear that whistle cry
A
'cause I'm the kind of bird that has to navigate
D
Tourist class on a southbound freight
A E7 A
But this snowbird is gonna come back by and by
[Verse 2]
E7
'cause the ground's too cold for this poor boy's sandals
A
People won't stop so I can't panhandle
D A E7
So goodbye, Denver, I'll see you again next spring
A
The cop on the beat, he even seems a little friendly
D
He knows this cold weather's gonna send me
A E7 A
South of Dixie, this snowbird's on the wing
[Bridge]
A D
A E7
[Guitar Solo]
A D
A E7 A
[Verse 3]
E7
My health's good enough but my wardrobe's thinner
A
If I don't head south, I'm gonna freeze this winter
D A E7
So the railroad line is gonna have an unknown guest
A
I gotta vacate but it's no vacation
D
When the train slows down in some southern station
A E7 A
You can tell everybody this snowbird's on his nest
A E7 A D E7 A
Yes, you can tell everybody this snowbird's on his nest
A D E7 A
How to play Snowbird
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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.