Songbird
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C F C Am G C F C Am F G C-F-C
C F C
She told me lies, now they were special
Am G
I wanted to hear all those lovely words
C F C
I heard her one night in a club down in Texas
Am G C F C
She called herself the little songbird
Chorus
Am G Am D C
Songbird, sing me to sleep and ease my worried mind
Am G Am D C
Songbird, can you repeat it, say it one more time
Am G Am D C
Songbird, sing me to sleep and ease my worried mind
Am G Am D C
Songbird, can you repeat it, say it one more time
Instrumental verse, like intro
She sang it so so sweet, my ears’re still ringin’
She didn’t mean to deceive me, now that I know
She made it all up, that she was just singin’
And they weren’t lies, just part of the show
-Chorus-
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.