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Messenger Bird's Song - Bright Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly14RQOYfFs
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Capo at 2nd fret:
The kitchen is CcoldF  
But the coffee is CwarmF  
And the sun's coming Gup
The day has just Fbegun
And you're already Cbored.F  
Bored of cheering me CupF  
Bored of calming me CdownF  
Bored of drying my Geyes
But there once was a Ftime 
when you were the Cone.F  
You were the blue of the CskyF  
You came after the CstormF  
You were the switch on the Gwall
In the dark of the Fhall
I'm still fumbling CforF  
Cause I'm lost in the CblackF  
I don't know where I Cam.F  
Arms stretched out in Gfront
I'm calling your Fname
Just as loud as I CcanF  
I Gknow there's words that we will never Amspeak
And the Gquestions can't be Amanswered easilGy
But I wanted to Gbe easy so
Am... Nod your head if the pDlans have changed
G... Shake it, love, they sCtayed the same
Am... Smile at me and DI will stay
G... Start to cry and I'll Cgo away
Just Dplease don't leave me Gguessing.
So you made me CcomeF  
Then you sent me CawayF  
Like a messenger CbirdF  
So I circled the Gearth
Blown away in the Fwind
But I always reCturnedF  
With some new little CsongF  
Some sad story to CtellF  
Of a brief love Gaffair
With a girl I Fcompared
to you and she CfailedF  
You said you don't want me to CbegF  
Then you said get down on your CkneesF  
Cause you knew that I Gwould
If I do any Fgood
satisfying your Cneeds.F  
And I know Gall about those things we cannot Amspeak
And just Gso you know well Amthey don't bother Gme
So you don't have to Gbe worried, just
Am... Nod your head if the Dplans have changed
G... Shake it, love, if they Cstayed the same
Am... Smile at me and DI will stay
G... Start to cry and I'll Cgo away
Just Dplease don't keep me Gwaiting
Just Am... nod your head if your Dmind's been changed
G... Shake it, love, if some Chope remains
Just Am... say the word and of Dcourse I'll stay
G... Roll your eyes and I'll Cgo away
Just Dplease don't leave me Gguessing.
Just Amplease don't keep me Gwaiting
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Tabbed by Adam Alfredsson

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Messenger Birds Song

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Messenger Bird's Song - Bright Eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly14RQOYfFs

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Capo at 2nd fret:

C F

The kitchen is cold

C F

But the coffee is warm

And the sun's coming up

The day has just begun

C F

And you're already bored.

C F

Bored of cheering me up

C F

Bored of calming me down

Bored of drying my eyes

But there once was a time

C F

when you were the one.

C F

You were the blue of the sky

C F

You came after the storm

You were the switch on the wall

In the dark of the hall

C F

I'm still fumbling for

C F

Cause I'm lost in the black

C F

I don't know where I am.

Arms stretched out in front

I'm calling your name

C F

Just as loud as I can

G Am

I know there's words that we will never speak

G Am G

And the questions can't be answered easily

But I wanted to be easy so

Am D

... Nod your head if the plans have changed

G C

... Shake it, love, they stayed the same

Am D

... Smile at me and I will stay

G C

... Start to cry and I'll go away

D G

Just please don't leave me guessing.

C F

So you made me come

C F

Then you sent me away

C F

Like a messenger bird

So I circled the earth

Blown away in the wind

C F

But I always returned

C F

With some new little song

C F

Some sad story to tell

Of a brief love affair

With a girl I compared

C F

to you and she failed

C F

You said you don't want me to beg

C F

Then you said get down on your knees

Cause you knew that I would

If I do any good

C F

satisfying your needs.

G Am

And I know all about those things we cannot speak

G Am G

And just so you know well they don't bother me

So you don't have to be worried, just

Am D

... Nod your head if the plans have changed

G C

... Shake it, love, if they stayed the same

Am D

... Smile at me and I will stay

G C

... Start to cry and I'll go away

D G

Just please don't keep me waiting

Am D

Just ... nod your head if your mind's been changed

G C

... Shake it, love, if some hope remains

Am D

Just ... say the word and of course I'll stay

G C

... Roll your eyes and I'll go away

D G

Just please don't leave me guessing.

Am G

Just please don't keep me waiting

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Tabbed by Adam Alfredsson

About Messenger Birds Song Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Messenger Birds Song by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Messenger Birds Song chords”, “Messenger Birds Song guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Messenger Birds Song chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Messenger Birds Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Messenger Birds Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Am, D.

FAQ — Messenger Birds Song by Bright Eyes

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What key is "Messenger Birds Song" in?

The chords for "Messenger Birds Song" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, Am, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.