Something Biblical - Andrew Bird

Something Biblical

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INTRO: F C (4x)
 
F C
Take your apples from the earth
F C
And your fingerlings from the air
D7 G. E
If you cried when you were born
F
'Cause it ain't fair
G
You got nothing, nothing to wear
 
Dm C
And there's a drink that we're all needing
E F
A need to weep but we have tried
Dm C
And though the clouds we keep on seeding
E F F C
Still the county remains dry, the county remains dry
F G
The county remains dry
 
Dm C
I see your coat, that it needs sewing
E F
And these seeds will sow the corn silk bride
Dm C
But in your absence nothing's growing
E F F C
And still the county remains dry, the county remains dry
F G
The county remains dry
 
F C
Well still we keep on dreaming
F C
Of that fifty-year flood
F C
Of oceans of plasma
F C
And rivers of blood
 
F C
Take your apples from the earth
F C
And your fingerlings from the air
D7 G. E
If you cried when you were born
F
'Cause it ain't fair
G
You got nothing, nothing to wear
 
OUTRO: Dm C E F C

How to play Something Biblical

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 F. 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.

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