The Birds Of Youth
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D Em G A
Grandpa gave a nickel for each yellow squash I'd pick
D Em G A
Puffin' on his pipe while he was whittlin' on a stick
G A G A
Singin' of cicadas whisperin' in the trees
G F# Em A
Summer air was sticky, we were beggin' for a breeze
[Chorus]
D Em A D
How I miss that old Kentucky home
Bm E E7 A
Now the birds of youth have flown
G A F# Bm
My how high the weeds have grown
Em A
And now, the pictures are fading
[Verse 2]
D Em G A
Catch a mess of crappie castin' bobbers from the bank
D Em G A
Makin' home-made ice cream, Daddy help me turn the crank
G A G A
Granny's mashed potatoes are measured by the pound
G F#
Someone say the blessin'
Em A
and we'll pass the plate around
[Chorus]
D Em A D
How I miss that old Kentucky home
Bm E E7 A
Now the birds of youth have flown
G A F# Bm
My how high the weeds have grown
Em A
And now, the pictures are fading
(Break)
D Em A D
Bm E E7 A
G A F# Bm Em A
[Verse 3]
D Em G A
When your world is little it can still be black and white
D Em G A
Momma can we stay up late we're watchin' Nick at Nite
G A G A
Grandpa talked to Jesus, thanked him that he bled
G F# Em A
Smellin' like tobacco as he carried me to bed
[Chorus]
D Em A D
How I miss that old Kentucky home
Bm E E7 A
Now the birds of youth have flown
G A F# Bm
My how high the weeds have grown
Em A
And now, the pictures are fading
D Em A D
Of that old Kentucky home
Bm E E7 A
And the birds of youth have flown
G A F# Bm
My how high the weeds have grown
Em A
And now, the Memories are fading
How to play The Birds Of Youth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.