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Bird Set Free

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Capo 1
[Intro]
Em C G D B
[Verse 1]
EmClipped wings, I was a broken thing, 
Had a Cvoice, had a voice but I could not sing
You Gwore me down. I struggled Don the ground, Bwoh!
[Verse 2]
EmSo lost, the line had been crossed
Had a Cvoice, had a voice but I could not talk
You Gheld me down. I struggle Dto fly now, Bwoh!
[Bridge 1]
EmBut there's a scream inside that we all try to hide
CCause we hold on so tight, we cannot deny
Eats Gus alive, oh it eats Dus alive, Boh!
EmYes, there's a scream inside that we all try to hide
CWe hold on so tight, but I don't wanna die
GNo, I don't wanna die, I don't wanna Ddie, Byeah!
[Chorus 1]
I don’t cEmare, I’ma sing off key
I found myCself in my melodies
I sing for Glove, I sing for me
I shout it Dout like a bird set free, BNo
I don’t Emcare, I’ma sing off key
I found myCself in my melodies
I sing for loGve, I sing for me
I shout it Dout like a bird set free! 
BOh…Em.., ohC…, ohhGh… I shout it Dout like a bird set free! 
BOh…Em.., ohC…, ohhGh… I shout it Dout like a bird set free! 
[Verse 3]
EmNow I fly, hit the high notes, I
Have a Cvoice, have a voice, hear me roar tonight
You Gheld me down. But I have Dfought back loud, BOh
[Bridge 2]
EmBut there's a scream inside that we all try to hide
CCause we hold on so tight, we cannot deny
Eats Gus alive, oh it eats Dus alive, Boh!
EmYes, there's a scream inside that we all try to hide
CWe hold on so tight, but I don't wanna die
GNo, I don't wanna die, I don't wanna Ddie, Byeah!
[Chorus 2]
I don’t Emcare, I’ma sing off key
I found myCself in my melodies
I sing for Glove, I sing for me
I shout it Dout like a bird set free, BNo
I don’t Emcare, I’ma sing off key
I found myCself in my melodies
I sing for loGve, I sing for me
I shout it Dout like a bird set free! 
[Outro]
BOh…Em.., ohC…, ohhGh… I shout it Dout like a bird set free! 
BOh…Em.., ohC…, ohhGh… I shout it Dout like a bird set free! 
BWoh…Em.., wohC…, wohhGh… I shout it Dout like a bird set free! 
BWoh…Em.., wohC…, wohhGh… I shout it Dout like a bird set free! 
BWoh…Em.., wohC…, wohhGh… I shout it Dout like a bird set free, Bno, Emoh 

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Bird Set Free" is a powerful anthem of emotional liberation, where the singer takes a solemn vow to break free. It plays like a battle cry from a volatile soul, embracing self-empowerment. Originally written for other artists, Sia ultimately kept this piano-based power ballad for her 2016 album This Is Acting. At its heart, it's a song about finding your voice and soaring.

AI-written from these sources:Bird Set Free — Wikipedia ↗Sia — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Bird Set Free

by Sia

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Intro]

Em C G D B

[Verse 1]

Clipped wings, I was a broken thing,

Had a voice, had a voice but I could not sing

G D B

You wore me down. I struggled on the ground, woh!

[Verse 2]

So lost, the line had been crossed

Had a voice, had a voice but I could not talk

G D B

You held me down. I struggle to fly now, woh!

[Bridge 1]

But there's a scream inside that we all try to hide

Cause we hold on so tight, we cannot deny

G D B

Eats us alive, oh it eats us alive, oh!

Yes, there's a scream inside that we all try to hide

We hold on so tight, but I don't wanna die

G D B

No, I don't wanna die, I don't wanna die, yeah!

[Chorus 1]

I don’t care, I’ma sing off key

I found myself in my melodies

I sing for love, I sing for me

D B

I shout it out like a bird set free, No

I don’t care, I’ma sing off key

I found myself in my melodies

I sing for love, I sing for me

I shout it out like a bird set free!

B Em C G D

Oh….., oh…, ohhh… I shout it out like a bird set free!

B Em C G D

Oh….., oh…, ohhh… I shout it out like a bird set free!

[Verse 3]

Now I fly, hit the high notes, I

Have a voice, have a voice, hear me roar tonight

G D B

You held me down. But I have fought back loud, Oh

[Bridge 2]

But there's a scream inside that we all try to hide

Cause we hold on so tight, we cannot deny

G D B

Eats us alive, oh it eats us alive, oh!

Yes, there's a scream inside that we all try to hide

We hold on so tight, but I don't wanna die

G D B

No, I don't wanna die, I don't wanna die, yeah!

[Chorus 2]

I don’t care, I’ma sing off key

I found myself in my melodies

I sing for love, I sing for me

D B

I shout it out like a bird set free, No

I don’t care, I’ma sing off key

I found myself in my melodies

I sing for love, I sing for me

I shout it out like a bird set free!

[Outro]

B Em C G D

Oh….., oh…, ohhh… I shout it out like a bird set free!

B Em C G D

Oh….., oh…, ohhh… I shout it out like a bird set free!

B Em C G D

Woh….., woh…, wohhh… I shout it out like a bird set free!

B Em C G D

Woh….., woh…, wohhh… I shout it out like a bird set free!

B Em C G D B Em

Woh….., woh…, wohhh… I shout it out like a bird set free, no, oh

About Bird Set Free Chords by Sia

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