Snowbird
View chords used in this chart
Intro - C - Em - Dm - C
(verse 1)
C Em Dm
Beneath this snowy mantle cold and clean,
G
The unborn grass lies waiting,
C
for its coat to turn to green,
C Em Dm
The snowbird sings a song he always sings,
G
And speaks to me of flowers,
C
that will bloom again in spring,
(verse 2)
C Em Dm
When I was young my heart was young then too,
G
Anything that it would tell me,
C
that's the thing that I would do,
C Em Dm
But now I feel such emptiness within,
G
For the thing that I want most in life,
C
Is the thing I can't win,
C Em Dm
Spread your tiny wings and fly away,
G
And take the snow back with you,
C
Where it came from on that day,
C Em Dm
The one I love forever is untrue,
G
And if I could you know,
C
that I would fly away with you,
(verse 3)
C Em Dm
The breeze along the river seems to say,
G
That she'll only break my heart again,
C
should I decide to stay,
C Em Dm
So little snowbird take me with you when you go,
G
To that land of gentle breezes,
C
where the peaceful waters flow,
C Em Dm
Spread your tiny wings and fly away,
G
And take the snow back with you,
C
Where it came from on that day,
C Em Dm
The one I love forever is untrue,
G
And if I could you know,
C
That I would fly away with you,
G
Yeah, and if I could you know,
F G C
That I would fly away with you
----------------- Acordes -----------------
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Snowbird
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.