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Blackbird Song

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Dmajor

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Tuning - D tuning(DGCFAD)Full step down.
You can also play in normal tuning but it sound a little different from th e 
record. You should use these chords: F#m G B(all barchords) instead of Em G A
[Verses]
EmPack your tGhings, leAave somEmehow 
EmBlackbird's sGong is oAver Emnow 
EmUh G  A  Em  
[Verses]
EmMouths are Gdry, RAiver ruEmns 
EmHands are tGied, preAacher's Emson 
EmPack your tGhings, leAave somEmehow 
EmBlackbird's Gsong is Aover noEmw 
EmUh G  A  Em  
[Verses]
EmDon't be scGared I'm stAill heEmre 
EmNo more timGe for cryAing teEmars
[Outro] 
Em

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Blackbird Song

by Lee DeWyze

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning - D tuning(DGCFAD)Full step down.

You can also play in normal tuning but it sound a little different from th e

record. You should use these chords: F#m G B(all barchords) instead of Em G A

[Verses]

Em G A Em

Pack your things, leave somehow

Em G A Em

Blackbird's song is over now

Em G A Em

[Verses]

Em G A Em

Mouths are dry, River runs

Em G A Em

Hands are tied, preacher's son

Em G A Em

Pack your things, leave somehow

Em G A Em

Blackbird's song is over now

Em G A Em

[Verses]

Em G A Em

Don't be scared I'm still here

Em G A Em

No more time for crying tears

[Outro]

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