{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1721339,"song":"Wings","artist":"Vin Garbutt","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11365156-wings-chords-by-vin-garbutt/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1721339?type=chord","rating":4.84892,"votes":21,"content":"WINGS Written by Brian Bedford\r\nPerformed by Vin Garbutt\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                                 [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\n\"I could have been a giant\" said the bonsai tree [/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]Em[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\n \"But someone bound my roots and held me down.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]                                         [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\n\"I could have reached the Heavens\" said the snowy owl[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"But they clipped my wings and kept me on the ground.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 1]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"I think I heard them tell me that they loved me[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat they'd care for me, without them I would die[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                                    [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nBut what's the use of roots if you can't spread them?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhat's the use of wings if you can't fly?\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                                 [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\n\"I could have been a singer\" said the Myna bird[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\n\"But they caged me and told me what to say.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch]                                 [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\n\"I could have run forever\" said the pony[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"But they bridled me and made me go their way.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 2]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"I think I heard them tell me that they loved me[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat they'd care for me forever so it seems[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nWhat's the use of voices without freedom?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhat's the use of living other's dreams?\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhy do people cage the things they love the most?[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIs it simply that they fear to be alone?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                            [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nIf you give you're love it's freedom, it will stay awhile[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIf it leaves you, it was never yours to own[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                                   [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\n\"I could have found adventure\" said the angelfish[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]Em[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\n\"Now my world's so small there's nowhere left to go.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                                   [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\n\"I could have ruled a kingdom\" said the lion[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"Now this land inside my head is all I know.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 3]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"I think I heard them tell me that they loved me[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat they'd care for me, and tell me it's alright[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                                [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nBut what's the use of life without adventure?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhat's the use of strength if you can't fight?\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhy do people cage the things they love the most?[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIs it simply that they fear to be alone?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                            [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nIf you give you're love it's freedom, it will stay awhile[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIf it leaves you, it was never yours to own[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 1]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"I know I heard them tell me that they loved me[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThey'd care for me, without them I would die[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                                    [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nBut what's the use of roots if you can't spread them?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhat's the use of wings if you can't fly?\"[/tab]","plain_text":"WINGS Written by Brian Bedford\nPerformed by Vin Garbutt\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 1]","chords":["D","Bm","G","Em","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}