Sparrow
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Capo 3
Intro:
F Am G C
F Am Em F Am F
2x
verse 1
F Am G C
Why sparrow why, won't you tell me why I'm sad
F Am Em F Am F
Sing us both a melody, the best that you can
F Am G C
Fly sparrow fly, won't you sit on my hand
F Am Em F Am F
Sing it in that language we both can understand
F
When you sit on that tree
Am
You look in my eyes
F Am
I wonder what goes on in your mind
verse 2
F Am G C
Speak sparrow speak please won't you try
F Am Em F Am F
Tell me why you'd walk if you knew that you could fly
F Am G C
Speak sparrow speak oh please won't you try
F Am Em F Am F
Tell me all the answers to this meaningless life
F
But you're up on that tree
Am
And you look in my eyes
F Am
I wonder what goes on in your mind
verse 3
F Am G C
Stay, sparrow stay, won't you stay in my window
F Am Em F Am F
I've never been so close to anything so beautiful
F Am G C
Wait, sparrow wait, oh please don't you go
F Am Em F Am F
I love the way I felt as the, vast the wind it blows
F
But you're up on that tree
Am
And you look in my eyes
F Am
I wonder what goes on in your mind
verse 4
F Am G C
Sing, sparrow sing, sing away our pain
F Am Em F Am F
When you get to the bones of it, we are just the same
F Am G C
I said sing sparrow sing, sing away our pain
F Am Em F Am F
I'll never hear a melody as sweet as today
F
Cause you're up in that tree
Am
And you look in my eyes
F Am
And I wonder how, but you're saying goodbye
How to play Sparrow
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.