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Cage The Songbird

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VERSE 1
ASober in the Gmorning light
DThings look so much different
To how they Alooked Alast Enight
AA pale face pressed to an Gunmade bed
Like Dflags of many nations flying Ahigh above her head
VERSE 2
AThe cellophane Estill on the flowers
GThe telegram still in her Dhand
AAs whispers circuGlate all day
Their Dback-stage baby princess passed Aaway
CHORUS
And you C#mcan cage the G#msongbird
But Bmyou can't make her F#msing
And you C#mcan trap the G#mfree bird
But you'll Bmhave to clip her F#mwings
`Cause she'll Esoar like a E7hawk Ewhen she E7flies
EBut she'll Ddive like an eagle Ewhen she Adies
GOoh!  Dooh!D  A  
VERSE 3
APromises of Gno more lies
Fell Dflat upon an empty stage
Before the Aaudience Earrived
AA return in time to the Gcheaper seats
She never knew what Dlay beneath
Just a dated handbill they Afound between the sheets
VERSE 4
ALet down before the Efinal curtain
GA shallow heart that left her Dcold
AShe left in rouge Gupon the mirror
A circled Dkiss to the faithful Afans who'd miss her
(CHORUS)
AOoh!  Gooh!  Dooh!A  

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Elton John's album Blue Moves. It evokes the poignant feeling of feeling trapped or confined, like a songbird in a cage, unable to fully express oneself or find freedom. Playing it can channel a sense of longing for liberation and the desire to break free from constraints.

AI-written from these sources:Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Cage The Songbird

by Elton John

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C#m

G#m

F#m

VERSE 1

A G

Sober in the morning light

Things look so much different

A A E

To how they looked last night

A G

A pale face pressed to an unmade bed

D A

Like flags of many nations flying high above her head

VERSE 2

A E

The cellophane still on the flowers

G D

The telegram still in her hand

A G

As whispers circulate all day

D A

Their back-stage baby princess passed away

CHORUS

C#m G#m

And you can cage the songbird

Bm F#m

But you can't make her sing

C#m G#m

And you can trap the free bird

Bm F#m

But you'll have to clip her wings

E E7 E E7

`Cause she'll soar like a hawk when she flies

E D E A

But she'll dive like an eagle when she dies

G D D A

Ooh! ooh!

VERSE 3

A G

Promises of no more lies

Fell flat upon an empty stage

A E

Before the audience arrived

A G

A return in time to the cheaper seats

She never knew what lay beneath

Just a dated handbill they found between the sheets

VERSE 4

A E

Let down before the final curtain

G D

A shallow heart that left her cold

A G

She left in rouge upon the mirror

D A

A circled kiss to the faithful fans who'd miss her

(CHORUS)

A G D A

Ooh! ooh! ooh!

About Cage The Songbird Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Cage The Songbird by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cage The Songbird chords”, “Cage The Songbird guitar chords”, or “Elton John Cage The 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 Cage The Songbird chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cage The Songbird lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, D, E, C#m, G#m.

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What key is "Cage The Songbird" in?

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