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Jailbird

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[Intro] (x2)
G Em G
[Verse 1]
GSomeone call the guards, I think I might stEmart a fGire
I'm loGsing all control, I'm giving inEmto desiGre
GClimbing Emover restless Glimbs
GAll tied up in knots from Emloving Ghim
[Chorus]
EmOoooohG  
I'm going crazy, I'm going crazy
EmOoooohG  C  
Being a jailbirdG  
I'm Emburning down the walls to Dlight up the front doorG  
EmTearing down the holes to Dsee the light once moreG  
JailbirdEm, not gonna be a Djailbird anymoreG  
[Instrumental]
G Em G
[Verse 2]
I Gdon't feel any better nDow that I'm not my Gold dark self
GMaybe I'll be cold without my proCtective Gshell
But Gall I Emknow is I won't Ggrow
GBeing captive to Cyour contGrol
[Chorus]
EmOoooohG  
I'm going crazy, I'm going crazy
EmOoooohG  C  
Being a jailbirdG  
I'm Emburning down the walls to Dlight up the front doorG  
EmTearing down the holes to Dsee the light once moreG  
JailbirdEm, not gonna be a Djailbird anymoreG  
[Bridge]
GOoh, thanks to my boy, I leave you Emnow
DBye love
GIf we met again, I'd hold you Emdear
But Dbye for now, my Glove
[Chorus]
I'm Emburning down the walls to Dlight up the front doorG  
EmTearing down the holes to Dsee the light once moreG  
JailbirdEm, not gonna be a Djailbird anymoreG  
JailbirdEm, not gonna be a Djailbird anymoreG  
[Outro]
G Em G

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Jailbird

by SHELLS

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro] (x2)

G Em G

[Verse 1]

G Em G

Someone call the guards, I think I might start a fire

G Em G

I'm losing all control, I'm giving into desire

G Em G

Climbing over restless limbs

G Em G

All tied up in knots from loving him

[Chorus]

Em G

Oooooh

I'm going crazy, I'm going crazy

Em G C

Oooooh

Being a jailbird

Em D G

I'm burning down the walls to light up the front door

Em D G

Tearing down the holes to see the light once more

Em D G

Jailbird, not gonna be a jailbird anymore

[Instrumental]

G Em G

[Verse 2]

G D G

I don't feel any better now that I'm not my old dark self

G C G

Maybe I'll be cold without my protective shell

G Em G

But all I know is I won't grow

G C G

Being captive to your control

[Chorus]

Em G

Oooooh

I'm going crazy, I'm going crazy

Em G C

Oooooh

Being a jailbird

Em D G

I'm burning down the walls to light up the front door

Em D G

Tearing down the holes to see the light once more

Em D G

Jailbird, not gonna be a jailbird anymore

[Bridge]

G Em

Ooh, thanks to my boy, I leave you now

Bye love

G Em

If we met again, I'd hold you dear

D G

But bye for now, my love

[Chorus]

Em D G

I'm burning down the walls to light up the front door

Em D G

Tearing down the holes to see the light once more

Em D G

Jailbird, not gonna be a jailbird anymore

Em D G

Jailbird, not gonna be a jailbird anymore

[Outro]

G Em G

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