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The Mockingbird

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[intro]
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb
[verse 1]
I can see thaEbt mockBbingDbird
For Bbyears he has followed
Now I don't believe a Fword
BbI can see thEbat mockingBbbird
I Gmknow he'll Bbnever Fleave
Though his Ebtaunts can't Bbhurt
When Ebhe flies, he's singBbing liFes
And when hEbe flies, he's singin' lBbiesF..Bb.
[verse 2]
He will never Ebleave my Dmside
GmBrave though he Fis
And all the Gmcountless times Fhe triedBb  
He will Ebmeet my fear and Bbpride
I Gmknow he'll never Fleave
And EbI cannot Bbhide
But when hEbe flies, he's singing BblieFs
And when Ebhe flies, he's singin' lBbiesF..Bb.
[bridge]
Eb*HuBbmmiFngBb*F  Bb  Eb  Bb  Gm  F  Eb  Bb  
[verse 3]
I can see that Ebbird of Bbshame
I Gmwon't be ruled by Fanger
And I Gmwon't play the FgameBb  
I can see Ebthat bird of Bbshame
I'm Gmstronger than Cmthat Fnow
I won't Ebbear the Bbblame
But when hEbe flies, he's singing BblieFs
And when Ebhe flies, he's singin' lBbies...
In his Fbird diEbsguise, he's singing BblieFs
He'll maEbke you cry, by singBbin' liFesBb...
[outro]
Eb*HuBbmmiGmng Fto BbenFd.Bb*Eb  Bb  Gm  Bb  Eb  Bb  

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The Mockingbird

by Kate Rusby

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[intro]

Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb

[verse 1]

Eb Bb D

I can see that mockingbird

For years he has followed

Now I don't believe a word

Bb Eb Bb

I can see that mockingbird

Gm Bb F

I know he'll never leave

Eb Bb

Though his taunts can't hurt

Eb Bb F

When he flies, he's singing lies

Eb Bb F Bb

And when he flies, he's singin' lies...

[verse 2]

Eb Dm

He will never leave my side

Gm F

Brave though he is

Gm F Bb

And all the countless times he tried

Eb Bb

He will meet my fear and pride

Gm F

I know he'll never leave

Eb Bb

And I cannot hide

Eb Bb F

But when he flies, he's singing lies

Eb Bb F Bb

And when he flies, he's singin' lies...

[bridge]

Eb Bb F Bb F Bb Eb Bb Gm F Eb Bb

*Humming*

[verse 3]

Eb Bb

I can see that bird of shame

Gm F

I won't be ruled by anger

Gm F Bb

And I won't play the game

Eb Bb

I can see that bird of shame

Gm Cm F

I'm stronger than that now

Eb Bb

I won't bear the blame

Eb Bb F

But when he flies, he's singing lies

Eb Bb

And when he flies, he's singin' lies...

F Eb Bb F

In his bird disguise, he's singing lies

Eb Bb F Bb

He'll make you cry, by singin' lies...

[outro]

Eb Bb Gm F Bb F Bb Eb Bb Gm Bb Eb Bb

*Humming to end.*

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