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My Songbird

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[Verse]
CSongbird in a Fgolden Ccage
CShe'd preGfer the Cblue
FHow I crave the Cliquor Gof her Csong
CPoor bird who has Fdone no Charm
CWhat harm Gcould she Cdo
FShe shall be my Cprisoner Gher life Clong
FMy songbird wants her Cfreedom
Now Fdon't you think I Cknow
CBut I can't Dmfind it Emin mysFelf
To Amlet my songGbird Amgo
FI just can't Glet her Cgo
CO Lord, when your jFeweler's eCye
Peers inGto my soCul
FO Lord, I am oCvercoGme with sChame
CTake me, Lord, and FpurCify
CHeal me Gwith a Cword
FLord, I beg a Cgift I dGare not cClaim
FMy songbird wants her Cfreedom
Now Fdon't you think I Cknow?
CBut I can't Dmfind it Emin mysFelf
To Amlet my songGbird Amgo
FI just can't Glet her Cgo

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My Songbird

by Emmylou Harris

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

C F C

Songbird in a golden cage

C G C

She'd prefer the blue

F C G C

How I crave the liquor of her song

C F C

Poor bird who has done no harm

C G C

What harm could she do

F C G C

She shall be my prisoner her life long

F C

My songbird wants her freedom

F C

Now don't you think I know

C Dm Em F

But I can't find it in myself

Am G Am

To let my songbird go

F G C

I just can't let her go

C F C

O Lord, when your jeweler's eye

G C

Peers into my soul

F C G C

O Lord, I am overcome with shame

C F C

Take me, Lord, and purify

C G C

Heal me with a word

F C G C

Lord, I beg a gift I dare not claim

F C

My songbird wants her freedom

F C

Now don't you think I know?

C Dm Em F

But I can't find it in myself

Am G Am

To let my songbird go

F G C

I just can't let her go

About My Songbird Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play My Songbird by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “My Songbird chords”, “My Songbird guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris My Songbird chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy My Songbird chords and for experienced players who want accurate My Songbird lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Dm, Em, Am.

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What key is "My Songbird" in?

The chords for "My Songbird" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, Dm, Em, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.