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Dave Cousins - Hummingbird
CAPO: 4th Fret
[Intro]
   G     Em    Gadd9(2x)
[Verse 1]
The Gspirit of the D7hummingGbird
CHovers Gin the Amshade
CBlinded Gby the Amspider's Gweb
That Amglitters Gnewly Am7made
[Verse 2]
The Gstillness of the D7hummingGbird
BeCtrays her Gbeating Amwings
She's Csilent Gin the Amdarkest Ghour
But Ambell-like Gwhen she Am7sings
[Verse 3]
The Gsweetness of the D7hummingGbird
Is Cnectar Gto my Amlips
The Cbrush-tipped Gtongue, her Amsilent Gsmile
ComAmmands her Gclaws and Am7whips
[Chorus]
GCome with me
CCome with me
The Grace is almost run
[Interlude}
Em  D  C  G  C
[Chorus]
GCome with me
CCome with me
The Grace is almost run
[Interlude}
Em  D  C  G  Em  C  G
[Verse 4]
Tenacious is the D7hummingGbird
ACmong the GjewelAmweed
Her Cdeeply-Gforked and Amblue-black Gtail
Is Amquick to Ggather Am7speed
[Verse 4]
My GLucifer of D7hummingGbirds
CSteals aGmong the Amthieves
CBathing Gin Amscattered Gtrees
AmClutching Gto wet Am7leaves
[Verse 5]
The Gcolour of the D7hummingGbird
Is Cbright as Gfresh spilled Amblood
She Cleads me Gto the Amwater's Gedge
AmReddened Gby the Am7flood
[Chorus]
GCome with me
CCome with me
The Grace is almost run
[Bridge]
The Emset aDside of Cmany Gyears
The Emsoft tailDlight of Cevening Gnears
My EmsoliDtary Cfriend apGpears
To Ccircle Dround the Gsun

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Hummingbird

by Dave Cousins

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd9

Am7

Dave Cousins - Hummingbird

CAPO: 4th Fret

[Intro]

G Em Gadd9

(2x)

[Verse 1]

G D7 G

The spirit of the hummingbird

C G Am

Hovers in the shade

C G Am G

Blinded by the spider's web

Am G Am7

That glitters newly made

[Verse 2]

G D7 G

The stillness of the hummingbird

C G Am

Betrays her beating wings

C G Am G

She's silent in the darkest hour

Am G Am7

But bell-like when she sings

[Verse 3]

G D7 G

The sweetness of the hummingbird

C G Am

Is nectar to my lips

C G Am G

The brush-tipped tongue, her silent smile

Am G Am7

Commands her claws and whips

[Chorus]

Come with me

The race is almost run

[Interlude}

Em D C G C

[Chorus]

Come with me

The race is almost run

[Interlude}

Em D C G Em C G

[Verse 4]

D7 G

Tenacious is the hummingbird

C G Am

Among the jewelweed

C G Am G

Her deeply-forked and blue-black tail

Am G Am7

Is quick to gather speed

[Verse 4]

G D7 G

My Lucifer of hummingbirds

C G Am

Steals among the thieves

C G Am G

Bathing in scattered trees

Am G Am7

Clutching to wet leaves

[Verse 5]

G D7 G

The colour of the hummingbird

C G Am

Is bright as fresh spilled blood

C G Am G

She leads me to the water's edge

Am G Am7

Reddened by the flood

[Chorus]

Come with me

The race is almost run

[Bridge]

Em D C G

The set aside of many years

Em D C G

The soft taillight of evening nears

Em D C G

My solitary friend appears

C D G

To circle round the sun

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