Songbird
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G
Talking to the songbird yesterday
G/F# Em
Flew me to a past not far away
Em
She's a little pilot in my mind
G
Singing songs of love to pass the time
G
Gonna write a song so she can see
G/F# Em
Give her all the love she gives to me
Em
Talk of better days that have yet to come
G
Never felt this love from anyone
G
She's not anyone
G/F# Em
She's not anyone
Em
She's not anyone
G
A man can never dream these kinds of things
G/F# Em
Especially when she came and spread her wings
Em
Whispered in my ear the things I'd like
G
Then she flew away into the night
G
Gonna write a song so she can see
G/F# Em
Give her all the love she gives to me
Em
Talk of better days that have yet to come
G
Never felt this love from anyone
G
She's not anyone
G/F# Em
She's not anyone
Em
She's not anyone
G G/F# Em G/F# G 4x
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 G. 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.