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Golden Bird

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[Verse 1] 
EWalking aC#mlong on a pAath in the Emountains
EI saw a C#mbird flying Eway up Bhigh
EGold were its C#mwings in that Atime of the mEorning
DFlashing at Eme as they Dflew tAhrough the Esky
[Verse 2]
EIts beautC#my was such Athat I felt I must hEave it
EChased it all C#mday, nearly Eentered the nBight
EFinally aC#mngered that AI couldn't cEatch it,
DDetermined EI would sDtop Ait in flEight
[Verse 3]
EI found a stC#mone by a mAountain stream fElowing
ERounded and sC#mmooth by the wEaters fast fBlow
EIt felt so wC#marm and alAive in my hEand
DIt was an arErow, my aDrm wAas the bEow.
[Verse 4]
EThen a flashing of C#mwings and a cAry pierced the aEir
EIt fluttered and it C#mfell on the Erocks at my fBeet
EWeeping It lC#meft it, the thAing that had fEallen
DBlood stained my hEands and teDars wAet my chEeeks
[Verse 5]
ELater that C#mnight as I lAay in my bEed
EI heard the sC#mound of wEings in the aBir
EThe room became C#mbathed in a wAarm golden gElow
DI opened my eEyes and a wDomAan stood tEhere
[Verse 6]
EDidn't you kC#mnow when you hAurt me so cEruelly
EI was your C#mlove, EI was your fBriend
EYou couldn't sC#mtand it that AI was so fEree
DNow you will nEever sDee Ame agEain
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Alternative version in C:
F6 10323x  xx0211  or xx3231
CWalking aAmlong on a F6path in the Cmountains
CI saw a Ambird flying Cway up Ghigh
CGold were its Amwings in that Ftime of the Cmorning
BbFlashing at Cme as they Bbflew Fthrough the Csky

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Golden Bird

by Levon Helm

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C#m

[Verse 1]

E C#m A E

Walking along on a path in the mountains

E C#m E B

I saw a bird flying way up high

E C#m A E

Gold were its wings in that time of the morning

D E D A E

Flashing at me as they flew through the sky

[Verse 2]

E C#m A E

Its beauty was such that I felt I must have it

E C#m E B

Chased it all day, nearly entered the night

E C#m A E

Finally angered that I couldn't catch it,

D E D A E

Determined I would stop it in flight

[Verse 3]

E C#m A E

I found a stone by a mountain stream flowing

E C#m E B

Rounded and smooth by the waters fast flow

E C#m A E

It felt so warm and alive in my hand

D E D A E

It was an arrow, my arm was the bow.

[Verse 4]

E C#m A E

Then a flashing of wings and a cry pierced the air

E C#m E B

It fluttered and it fell on the rocks at my feet

E C#m A E

Weeping It left it, the thing that had fallen

D E D A E

Blood stained my hands and tears wet my cheeks

[Verse 5]

E C#m A E

Later that night as I lay in my bed

E C#m E B

I heard the sound of wings in the air

E C#m A E

The room became bathed in a warm golden glow

D E D A E

I opened my eyes and a woman stood there

[Verse 6]

E C#m A E

Didn't you know when you hurt me so cruelly

E C#m E B

I was your love, I was your friend

E C#m A E

You couldn't stand it that I was so free

D E D A E

Now you will never see me again

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Alternative version in C:

F6 10323x xx0211 or xx3231

C Am F6 C

Walking along on a path in the mountains

C Am C G

I saw a bird flying way up high

C Am F C

Gold were its wings in that time of the morning

Bb C Bb F C

Flashing at me as they flew through the sky

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