Winter Bird (acoustic)
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Verse
Fm
Walking in my sleep
Like the naked trees
Ab
Will they wake up again?
Ebmaj7/Bb
Do they sleep, do they dream?
Fm
Feel it as the wind strokes my skin
Ab
I am moved by the chill
Ebmaj7/Bb
Hear the winter bird sing
Pre-Chorus
Fm Ab
Ah...
Chorus
Fm
My tears are always frozen
Ab
I can see the air I breathe
Bbm
But my fingers paint a picture
C7
On the glass in front of me
Fm
Lay me by the frozen river
Ab
Where the bones have passed me by
Bbm
All I need is to remember
C7
How it was to feel alive
Verse
Fm
Silent things, violent chase
Ab
We are dancing again
Ebmaj7/Bb
In a dream, by the lake
Pre-Chorus
Fm Ab
Ah...
Chorus
Fm
My tears are always frozen
Ab
I can see the air I breathe
Bbm
But my fingers paint a picture
C7
On the glass in front of me
Fm
Lay me by the frozen river
Ab
Where the bones have passed me by
Bbm
All I need is to remember
C7
How it was to feel alive
Interlude
N.C.
Rest against my pillow like the ageing winter sun
N.C.
Only wake each morning to remember that you're gone
N.C.
So I drift away again
N.C.
To wind, to fly alone
Pre-Chorus
Fm Ab
Ah...
Chorus
Fm
My tears are always frozen
Ab
I can see the air I breathe
Bbm
But my fingers paint a picture
C7
On the glass in front of me
Fm
Lay me by the frozen river
Ab
Where the bones have passed me by
Bbm
All I need is to remember
C7
How it was to feel alive
Final Chorus
Fm
My tears are always frozen...
Ab
Ah...
Bbm
My tears are always frozen...
Fm
My tears are always frozen...
Ab
Ah...
Bbm
My tears are always frozen...
C7
Ah...
Outro
Ab
All I need is to remember
Fm
How it was to feel alive
Ab
All I need is to remember
Fm
How it was to feel alive...
How to play Winter Bird (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.