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As the Crow Flies - Will Varley
Capo: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
C      C
[Verse 1]
CWhen that bird fell Ffrom its Cnest,
AmMe and my sister dFid our Cbest,
AmTo feed it earthworms FeveryCday,
After sAmchool we watched it fFly aCway,
[Verse 2]
And I mCiss my mother my Fold room and the sound of the Crain
As it fAmell on the rooftops and rFan along the Cdrains
But sAmometimes it feels like an oFcean that railway Cline
ESometimes it feels like we're lFiving in darker tCimes
[Verse 3]
I'm hCeading back Bhome for a Fcouple of Cdays
I canAm't imagine Gall that mFuch has chCanged
AmSee that town it mGoves with the Fcolour of thCe sky
There's a face I recogniGseF  
As tEhe crow fliCes
[Verse 4]
Well sComeone's opened up a cFafe on the river's Cedge,
I will Amgo there in the summer rent some boFats out, Cwe said,
Those kAmids grew up in the bFeat of the old bass Cdrum,
From Eson to father, from Ffather back to sCon,
[Verse 5]
That cCat she used to run rings, Falways playing tricks on the Cdog,
He'd be sAmitting in the kitchen roFlling round all covered in Cmud,
Now they're bAmuried in the garden in the sFhadow of the hawthorn tCree,
EFarewell travellers, may your sFouls always be fCree
[Verse 6]
Well we aClways get tBogether tFhis time of Cyear,
Always wAmish I could teGll them what they're Fwaiting to Chear,
But wAmho said Gtime moves in sFtraight Clines,
At least I can say I trGied,F  
As Ethe crow fClies
[Verse 7]
She said "you're Cdrinking too much, "I said, F"yes I probably Cam"
I find it eAmasier to forgFet what I can't understCand
Like hAmow all those snakes mFade it past the lions so Cfast
And Amhow the future turned so Fquickly into the pCast
[Verse 8]
Now the Ccafe by the Briver's all Fboarded Cup,
There's an aAmutumn wind bGlowing through the Fold horse chCestnuts,
And I sAmaw him in a dGream, said "he's Fdoing alriCght,"
I can see him in your eyGesF  
As tEhe crow flGiesF  
EAs tFhe crow Cflies
[Verse 9]
But soCmetimes it feels like Feverything's been donCe before,
The sAmame ideas and the sFame four chorCds,
We're still lAmeaving in the morning for to Fcross the sCea
Cos Amnot everything has Fbeen done by Cme
[Verse 10]
I rCemember that boy in the Ffading August Clight
We wAmatched that fledgling bFird take its first Cflight
I hAmope that I have dFone you Cproud
And I Ampromise to wake uFp and Cfight
[Verse 11]
On the rCoads that we Btravel on the Foceans we Csail,
In the jAmaws of the Gdragon in the bFelly of the Cwhale,
Yeah I Amalways keep Gyou by Fmy siCde
We'll get old and we'll get wisGe,F  
As tEhe crow fClies,
Anywhere any time,G  F  
As Ethe crow fClies

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As The Crow Flies

by Will Varley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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As the Crow Flies - Will Varley

Capo: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

C C

[Verse 1]

C F C

When that bird fell from its nest,

Am F C

Me and my sister did our best,

Am F C

To feed it earthworms everyday,

Am F C

After school we watched it fly away,

[Verse 2]

C F C

And I miss my mother my old room and the sound of the rain

Am F C

As it fell on the rooftops and ran along the drains

Am F C

But sometimes it feels like an ocean that railway line

E F C

Sometimes it feels like we're living in darker times

[Verse 3]

C B F C

I'm heading back home for a couple of days

Am G F C

I can't imagine all that much has changed

Am G F C

See that town it moves with the colour of the sky

G F

There's a face I recognise

E C

As the crow flies

[Verse 4]

C F C

Well someone's opened up a cafe on the river's edge,

Am F C

I will go there in the summer rent some boats out, we said,

Am F C

Those kids grew up in the beat of the old bass drum,

E F C

From son to father, from father back to son,

[Verse 5]

C F C

That cat she used to run rings, always playing tricks on the dog,

Am F C

He'd be sitting in the kitchen rolling round all covered in mud,

Am F C

Now they're buried in the garden in the shadow of the hawthorn tree,

E F C

Farewell travellers, may your souls always be free

[Verse 6]

C B F C

Well we always get together this time of year,

Am G F C

Always wish I could tell them what they're waiting to hear,

Am G F C

But who said time moves in straight lines,

G F

At least I can say I tried,

E C

As the crow flies

[Verse 7]

C F C

She said "you're drinking too much, "I said, "yes I probably am"

Am F C

I find it easier to forget what I can't understand

Am F C

Like how all those snakes made it past the lions so fast

Am F C

And how the future turned so quickly into the past

[Verse 8]

C B F C

Now the cafe by the river's all boarded up,

Am G F C

There's an autumn wind blowing through the old horse chestnuts,

Am G F C

And I saw him in a dream, said "he's doing alright,"

G F

I can see him in your eyes

E G F

As the crow flies

E F C

As the crow flies

[Verse 9]

C F C

But sometimes it feels like everything's been done before,

Am F C

The same ideas and the same four chords,

Am F C

We're still leaving in the morning for to cross the sea

Am F C

Cos not everything has been done by me

[Verse 10]

C F C

I remember that boy in the fading August light

Am F C

We watched that fledgling bird take its first flight

Am F C

I hope that I have done you proud

Am F C

And I promise to wake up and fight

[Verse 11]

C B F C

On the roads that we travel on the oceans we sail,

Am G F C

In the jaws of the dragon in the belly of the whale,

Am G F C

Yeah I always keep you by my side

G F

We'll get old and we'll get wise,

E C

As the crow flies,

G F

Anywhere any time,

E C

As the crow flies

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