Songbird Anna
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[Verso 1]
C D7 F C
Blankets of mist lie far across the sea
C D7 F C
Sun creeps up slowly and parks on the Quay
C D7 F C
Look out the window just past the island
C D7 F C
Little boats sparkle just like a diamond
[Refrão]
E7 Am
They get their catch
D7 G
Right on their patch
E7 Am
Nets full of fish
D7 G
Ready for a dish
F C G
And they think theyre sll cowboy rich
[Verso 2]
C D7 F C
Heading back home and into the harbour
C D7 F C
Faces are drawn and still it gets harder
C D7 F C
Ropes from the quay are caught as theyre falling
C D7 F C
Seagulls fly high swooping and squalling
[Refrão]
E7 Am
They get their catch
D7 G
Right on their patch
E7 Am
Nets full of fish
D7 G
Ready for a dish
F C G
And they think theyre sll cowboy rich
[Verso 3]
C D7 F C
Days like today you envy their trade
C D7 F C
Maybe its just a big masq-uer-ade
C D7 F C
They look to apps to tell them the weather
C D7 F C
Wondering if they all need to all pull together
[Refrão]
E7 Am
They get their catch
D7 G
Right on their patch
E7 Am
Nets full of fish
D7 G
Ready for a dish
F C G
And they think theyre sll cowboy rich
[Verso 4]
C D7 F C
Long summer days fade into autumn
C D7 F C
Golden brown leaves replace summer blossom
C D7 F C
Winds from the north carry fearful waves
C D7 F C
Boats stacked in harbours just like forgotten graves
[Refrão]
E7 Am
They get their catch
D7 G
Right on their patch
E7 Am
Nets full of fish
D7 G
Ready for a dish
F C G
And they think theyre sll cowboy rich
How to play Songbird Anna
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.