What Are Those Things With Big Black Wings
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste:
3rd traste
Notes:
Originally recorded by Charlie Louvin, and covered by Roger Miller.
Roger's version was posthumously released as part of the "King of the Road" box set
This is presented using Capo 3, fretting a B. The tab can also be transposed up 3 steps
(D),
and played with open tuning.
Capo: 3
[Chorus]
B E B
What are those things with big black wings?
G#m E B
Circling descending from up overhead
B E B
Lie to me tell me that they're only robins
G#m E F#7 B
Tell me that your love for me will never be dead
[Verse 1]
B E B
Today all the rooms in our home feel like strangers
G#m E B
I wonder what makes me feel so out of place
B E B
Why have you suddenly emptied your closets?
G#m F#7 B
And why won't you look me in the face?
[Chorus]
B E B
What are those things with big black wings?
G#m E B
Circling descending from up overhead
B E B
Lie to me tell me that they're only robins
G#m E F#7 B
Tell me that your love for me will never be dead
(Key Change)
B C
[Verse 2]
C F C
You faithfully promised that you'd never leave me
Am F C
You told me your heart had no room for goodbyes
C F C
But tell me what makes all this distance between us
Am G7 C
And who put that leavin' in your eyes?
[Chorus]
C F C
What are those things with big black wings?
Am F C
Circling descending from up overhead
C F C
Lie to me tell me that they're only robins
Am F G7 C
Tell me that your love for me will never be dead
[Chorus]
C F C
What are those things with big black wings?
Am F C
Circling descending from up overhead
C F C
Lie to me tell me that they're only robins
Am F G7 C
Tell me that your love for me will never be dead
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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.