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Songbird

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As done on "The Breeze" with Eric Clapton.  Song by J.J. Cale
verse-like intro:  C   F   C   Am     G   C   F   C   Am   F   G  C-F-C  
She told me Clies, now Fthey were Cspecial
I wanted to Amhear all those lovely Gwords
I heard her one Cnight Fin a club down in CTexas
AmShe called herself Gthe little songCbiFrdC  
Chorus
AmSongbird, Gsing me to Amsleep and ease my worried DmiCnd
AmSongbird, Gcan you reAmpeat it, say it one more DtiCme
AmSongbird, Gsing me to Amsleep and ease my worried DmiCnd
AmSongbird, Gcan you reAmpeat it, say it one more DtiCme
instrumental verse, like intro
She sang it so so sweet, my ears’re still ringin’
She didn’t mean to deceive me, now that I know
She made it all up, that she was just singin’
And they weren’t lies, just part of the show
-chorus-

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Songbird

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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As done on "The Breeze" with Eric Clapton. Song by J.J. Cale

C F C Am G C F C Am F G C F C

verse-like intro: --

C F C

She told me lies, now they were special

Am G

I wanted to hear all those lovely words

C F C

I heard her one night in a club down in Texas

Am G C F C

She called herself the little songbird

Chorus

Am G Am D C

Songbird, sing me to sleep and ease my worried mind

Am G Am D C

Songbird, can you repeat it, say it one more time

Am G Am D C

Songbird, sing me to sleep and ease my worried mind

Am G Am D C

Songbird, can you repeat it, say it one more time

instrumental verse, like intro

She sang it so so sweet, my ears’re still ringin’

She didn’t mean to deceive me, now that I know

She made it all up, that she was just singin’

And they weren’t lies, just part of the show

-chorus-

About Songbird Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Songbird by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Songbird chords”, “Songbird guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Songbird 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 Songbird chords and for experienced players who want accurate Songbird lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Am, G, D.

FAQ — Songbird by Willie Nelson

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

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Songbird" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Songbird" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Songbird" by Willie Nelson with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Willie Nelson below.

What key is "Songbird" in?

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