Tin Birds
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G5 D5
A man tries to find it
G5
But if he does
Em5
He might feel so bored
G5 D5
Pause is never frequent
G5
But accidents can happen
Em5
It happens all the time
F#m G5
Waiting on the one line
A5
Living on a landmine
A5
Only trying to fake it
A5
"Ah-woah-oh"
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
G5 D5
In rolling conversations
G5
They never seem to act right
Em
Pulling out at once
G5 D5
A mice tries to get you
G5
Just to seize a moment
Em
No matter how long
F#m G5
Waiting on the one line
A5
Living on a landmine
A5
Only trying to fake it
A5
"Ah-woah-oh"
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
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( Em D )
( Em D )
G5 D5
You told me you liked
G
The line about the owl
Em
You know i tried
G5 D5
You told me about the hours
G5
And all the hours given
Em
Where nobody tries
F#m G5
Waiting on the one line
A5
Living on a landmine
A5
Only trying to fake it
A5
"Ah-woah-oh"
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
D5 A5 F#m5
Your tin birds
How to play Tin 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 G5. 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.