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Bird Song

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1/22

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 22Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Melody following the first and second line of the verses]
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-2---------------|-----------------|-2---------------|
D|-----0-4---2-0-2-|---4-0---2-------|-----0-4---2-0-2-|---4-0---2-------|
A|-2-4-------------|-----------------|-2-4-------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Intro]
E7  D  E7  D  E7
[Verse]
E7All I heard was something like a bird within her sing,
AE7ll I know she sang a little while and then flew on,
TCell mGe all thDat you know and I'll sAhow you snow and rE7ain.
[Verse]
E7If you hear that same sweet song again will you know why?
E7Anyone who sings a tune so sweet is passing by.
CLaugh Gin the sunsDhine, sing, cry iAn the dark, fly through the E7night.
[Chorus]
C#mDon't cry nBow, dAon't Eyou Bcry, Adon't Eyou Bcry anymorAe, la da da dEa.
SC#mleep in the sBtars, dAon't yEou cBry, dAry yEour eByes on the wiAnd, la da da daE7, da.

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Bird Song

by Grateful Dead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

[Melody following the first and second line of the verses]

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

G|-----------------|-2---------------|-----------------|-2---------------|

D|-----0-4---2-0-2-|---4-0---2-------|-----0-4---2-0-2-|---4-0---2-------|

A|-2-4-------------|-----------------|-2-4-------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

[Intro]

E7 D E7 D E7

[Verse]

All I heard was something like a bird within her sing,

All I know she sang a little while and then flew on,

C G D A E7

Tell me all that you know and I'll show you snow and rain.

[Verse]

If you hear that same sweet song again will you know why?

Anyone who sings a tune so sweet is passing by.

C G D A E7

Laugh in the sunshine, sing, cry in the dark, fly through the night.

[Chorus]

C#m B A E B A E B A E

Don't cry now, don't you cry, don't you cry anymore, la da da da.

C#m B A E B A E B A E7

Sleep in the stars, don't you cry, dry your eyes on the wind, la da da da, da.

About Bird Song Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play Bird Song by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bird Song chords”, “Bird Song guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead Bird Song 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 Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bird Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, E7.

FAQ — Bird Song by Grateful Dead

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What key is "Bird Song" in?

The chords for "Bird Song" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.