The Bird
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Capo on the 3rd fret.
Verse 1:
C/G
I curse the day she bought me that old bird
G
Squalking,talking,telling everything it ever heard
C/G F
She never would have known about Big Betty Brown and me
C/G G C/G
But he fowled up and told her some things you won't believe
Verse 2:
C/G
Oh my woman moved out on me today
G
And left that old stool pigeon parrot trembling in his cage
C/G F
I hollered from the front porch and stopped her at the curb
C/G G C/G
And the last thing i gave her was the bird
Chorus:
C/G F
Oh the last thing i gave her was the bird
C/G
And she returned the favor with a few selected words
F C/G
I don't have to worry now what's being overheard
G C/G
'cause the last thing i gave her was the bird
Verse 3:
C/G
She sat the cage beside her on the seat
G
And left two streaks of firestone smokin' on the street
C/G F
The neighbors ran for cover they could see she was disturbed
C/G G C/G
'cause the last thing i gave her was the bird
Chorus (x2).
C/G G C/G
Yes the last thing i gave her was the bird
How to play The Bird
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/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.