Those Thieving Birds
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C#7 E
Those thieving birds
F# B E
Hang strung from an empty ne---st
C#7 E
This swan plagued pond
F# B E
Forsaken and underwhe---lmed
C#7 E
Those leaving words
F# B E
Hang strong from an emptine---ss
C#7
F# B E
Hang strong from an emptine---ss
C#7 Am
Those thieving bi---rds
F# B Am
Hand strung from an empty ne---st
C#7 E
Oooh ooh ooh
F# B E
Ooh ooh ooh aaaaaaah
C#7 E Am
Those thieveing bi---rds
E B A C#min
This is tearing me apart
F#
If the sun won't shine
B Am
Forever will never be fine
E F# A C#min
Underneath the hollow ground
F#
Lies a night time sky
B C
For only a desperate eye
D# G# B A# A Am
When I'm paranoid I see walls behind walls behind walls (ahh)
D# G# B A# A Am
When I'm over joyed I see falls over falls over falls (ahh)
D# G# B A#
When I'm all alone I'll be wary and careful to
F#min
Only eat with uncles
Never talk to strangers
F#m
God is in the kitchen
Faking baby dangers
E C#min F# B Am
E B A C#min
Change whatever karma means
F# B Am
For the only things that end never truly begin
E F# A C#min
If this streets air ain't up to par
F#
I'll take my clothes and take this strange behaviour
B C
Not only liked but loved as well
E F# A C#min
If this streets air ain't up to par
F#
I'll take my clothes and air this strange behaviour
B C
Not only liked but loved as well
D# G# B A# A (ahh) Am
D# G# B A# A Am
When I'm paranoid I see walls behind walls behind walls (ahh)
D# G# B A# A Am
When I'm over joyed I see falls over falls over falls (ahh)
D# G# B A#
When I'm all alone I'll be wary and careful to
F#min
Only eat with uncles
Never talk to strangers
F#m
God is in the kitchen
Faking baby dangers
E F# A C#min
If this streets air ain't up to par
F#
I'll take my clothes and take this strange behaviour
B C
Not only liked but loved as well
E F# A C#min
If this streets air ain't up to par
F#
I'll take my clothes and air this strange behaviour
B C
Not only liked but loved as well
E B A C#min
If this keeps tearing me a-part
F#
The walls come down won't stop this empty feeling
B Am Am
For everything apart from this
E F#
Lonely in life
E B
Dead or alive
B7 E F#
If the truth had incursions
E F#
No more goodbyes
E B
No more big lies
B7 E F#
If the truth had versions
E F# E B
As long as you and I are together
B7 D#7
I'll hold onto the jewellery
G# G#7 A#7
Like staple strapped clenched fist and tongs
C#7 E
F# B E
Hang strung from an empty nest
C#7 Am
Those thieving birds
F# B E7
Bring love sing love
C#7 Am
Those thieveing birds
F# B E7
Freeing love sing love
C#7 E
Those thieving birds
F# B E
Hang strung from an empty nest
Transcribed by Kyle Wilkie
How to play Those Thieving Birds
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#7. 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.