Birds

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Birds chords *
Neil Young 1970
https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-birds-by-neil-young-2/
G C G C
G C
Lover, there will be another one
G C
Who'll hover, over you beneath the sun
G C
Tomorrow, see the things that never come;
G C G
today
C G Bm
When you see me fly away without you;
C G Bm
Shadow on the things you know
C G Bm
Feathers fall around you;
Am C D
And show you the way to go
C G G7 C
It's over; it's over
G C
Nestled, in your wings, my little one
G C
Is special, morning brings another sun
G C
Tomorrow, see the things that never come;
G C G
today
C G Bm
When you see me fly away without you;
C G Bm
Shadow on the things you know
C G Bm
Feathers fall around you;
Am C D
And show you the way to go
C G G7 C
It's over; it's over
G
* Alternates:
Capo III
G E
=
C A
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Bm Abm
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Am F#m
=
D B
=
D7 B7
=
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
G D
=
C G
=
Bm F#m
=
Am Em
=
D A
=
D7 A7
=
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
G A
=
C D
=
Bm C#m
=
Am Bm
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D E
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D7 D7
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Birds chords and lyrics

Free chords for Birds by Neil Young. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Birds chords *
Neil Young  1970
https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-birds-by-neil-young-2/
G C  G C
G
* Alternates:
Capo III
G  = E
C  = A
Bm = Abm
Am = F#m
D  = B
D7 = B7
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
G  = D
C  = G
Bm = F#m
Am = Em
D  = A
D7 = A7
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
G  = A
C  = D
Bm = C#m
Am = Bm
D  = E
D7 = D7
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Birds Chords by Neil Young

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