Songbird
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Capo 1
C Am
Nights Wait at the door
Em
And they thraeten to tear me apart
C Am
Quiet Dangerous silence is running
Em
Away with my heart
F
So I
Dm G
Listen and cling to the sound of voice in the dark
C Am
Won't you sing for me songbird
Dm G
Sing for the lonely ones
Em Am
Sing me away from here
Dm G
With words for the broken
C Am
You can fly where I cannot fly
Dm G C
Sing for me songbird si...ing
C Am
Lights Outside the lights no one knows
Em
How I fight in my sleep
F
And I
Dm G
I have to believe every note in your throat will be sweet
C Am
Won't you sing for me songbird
Dm G
Sing for the lonely ones
Em Am
Sing me away from here
Dm G
With words for the broken
C Am
You can fly where I cannot fly
Dm G C
Sing for me songbird si...ing
Em Em
It isn't fair To always lean
Dm G
To be such a weight on your fragile wings
Em Em
Come lift me up You always do
Dm G
When you.. u.. u.. Aaha
C Am Dm G
Would you ohoho Ohoooo
Em Am
Sing me away from here
Dm G
With words for the broken
C Am
You can fly where I cannot fly
Dm G F Fm C
Sing for me songbird si.. i.. ing
How to play Songbird
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.