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[Verse]
DmSometimes, I get imBb7patient.     But she Dmcools me, without woG7rds.
And she Dmcomes so sweet and sEb9oftly,   my Bbhummingbird, A7have you heard.
And I Dmthought my life had Bb7ended,   but I Dmfind, it's just beG7gun.
'Cause she Dmgets me where I live,   I'll give her Eb9#11all I have to give,
                 Bb   Bbmaj7( Cbass)   Fsus4    F  
Talking 'bout, that Hummingbird.
[Chorus]
She's Bbmaj9little, and I love F/Aher, too much for C7words to sFay,
When CI see her in the Eb7-5morning, Dsleeping.
She's Bbmaj9little, and she loF/Aves me, too.   My C7Lucky DaFy!
            F             G    Bb       C    Dm(4 bar interlude)
Hummingbird, don't fly away.
[Verse]
When I'm Dmfeeling, wild and lBb7onesome,     she Dmknows the words to G7say.
She Dmgives me underEb9standing,      in her Bbspecial way, and I A7have to say.
In my Dmlife, I'll love no Bb7other,     she's Dmmore than I deG7serve.
And she Dmgets me where I live,   I'll give her Eb9#11ev'rything I have to give.
                   Bb   Bbmaj7( Cbass)    Fsus4  F  
I'm talking 'bout my Hummingbird.
[Chorus]
She's Bbmaj9little, and I love F/Aher, too much for C7words to Fsay,
When CI see her in the Eb7-5morning, Dsleeping.
She's Bbmaj9little, and she lovF/Aes me, too.   My C7Lucky DFay!
FHummingbird, Gdon't fly awBbay.F  C7  
[Refrain]
Don't fly awBbay,F  C7  
Don't fly awBbay,F  C7  
Don't fly awBbay,F  C7  
Don't fly away....(repeat and fade)

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Hummingbird

by Leon Russell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb7

Eb9

Eb9#11

Bbmaj7

Fsus4

Bbmaj9

F/A

Eb7-5

[Verse]

Dm Bb7 Dm G7

Sometimes, I get impatient. But she cools me, without words.

Dm Eb9 Bb A7

And she comes so sweet and softly, my hummingbird, have you heard.

Dm Bb7 Dm G7

And I thought my life had ended, but I find, it's just begun.

Dm Eb9#11

'Cause she gets me where I live, I'll give her all I have to give,

Bb Bbmaj7 C Fsus4 F

( bass)

Talking 'bout, that Hummingbird.

[Chorus]

Bbmaj9 F/A C7 F

She's little, and I love her, too much for words to say,

C Eb7-5 D

When I see her in the morning, sleeping.

Bbmaj9 F/A C7 F

She's little, and she loves me, too. My Lucky Day!

F G Bb C Dm

(4 bar interlude)

Hummingbird, don't fly away.

[Verse]

Dm Bb7 Dm G7

When I'm feeling, wild and lonesome, she knows the words to say.

Dm Eb9 Bb A7

She gives me understanding, in her special way, and I have to say.

Dm Bb7 Dm G7

In my life, I'll love no other, she's more than I deserve.

Dm Eb9#11

And she gets me where I live, I'll give her ev'rything I have to give.

Bb Bbmaj7 C Fsus4 F

( bass)

I'm talking 'bout my Hummingbird.

[Chorus]

Bbmaj9 F/A C7 F

She's little, and I love her, too much for words to say,

C Eb7-5 D

When I see her in the morning, sleeping.

Bbmaj9 F/A C7 F

She's little, and she loves me, too. My Lucky Day!

F G Bb F C7

Hummingbird, don't fly away.

[Refrain]

Bb F C7

Don't fly away,

Bb F C7

Don't fly away,

Bb F C7

Don't fly away,

Don't fly away....(repeat and fade)

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