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Bird Of Prey

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Intro:
Bm D Em D
Verse:
BmEveDry EmliDe you've ever been sold 
The greatest story ever told. 
A circling bird of prey, 
Above a church on a Sunday. 
I wrap myself in you, 
A little something that I can cling to. 
Oh, there you are my love, 
There you are my love. 
Chorus:
CRaGin EmdoBmwn through my hands, 
Scream out like children, 
CMy GhDeart is a church bell ringing. 
CYoGu Emare Bma shiver, 
The gold and the silver, 
CMy GhDeart is a church bell ringing. 
Verse:
BmEveDry EmliDe you've ever been sold 
The greatest story ever told. 
A circling bird of prey, 
Above a church on a Sunday. 
Chorus
Outro:
CTo GtDhe birds, 
To the birds, 
To the birds. 
To the birds, 
To the birds, 
To the birds. 
BmYou DaEmre Da shiver, 
The gold and the silver, 
You are a shiver, 
The gold and the silver.

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Bird Of Prey

by Editors

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro:

Bm D Em D

Verse:

Bm D Em D

Every lie you've ever been sold

The greatest story ever told.

A circling bird of prey,

Above a church on a Sunday.

I wrap myself in you,

A little something that I can cling to.

Oh, there you are my love,

There you are my love.

Chorus:

C G Em Bm

Rain down through my hands,

Scream out like children,

C G D

My heart is a church bell ringing.

C G Em Bm

You are a shiver,

The gold and the silver,

C G D

My heart is a church bell ringing.

Verse:

Bm D Em D

Every lie you've ever been sold

The greatest story ever told.

A circling bird of prey,

Above a church on a Sunday.

Chorus

Outro:

C G D

To the birds,

To the birds.

To the birds,

To the birds.

Bm D Em D

You are a shiver,

The gold and the silver,

You are a shiver,

The gold and the silver.

About Bird Of Prey Chords by Editors

Learn how to play Bird Of Prey by Editors with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bird Of Prey chords”, “Bird Of Prey guitar chords”, or “Editors Bird Of Prey 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 Bird Of Prey chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bird Of Prey lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, D, Em, A, C, G.

FAQ — Bird Of Prey by Editors

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Can I transpose "Bird Of Prey" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Bird Of Prey" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Bird Of Prey"?

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Is "Bird Of Prey" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Bird Of Prey" by Editors with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Editors below.

What key is "Bird Of Prey" in?

The chords for "Bird Of Prey" show the original chord names (including Bm, D, Em, A, C, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.