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  Cmaj7- x32000
 Gmaj7-  300002
 D-      x54030
 D/F#-   200230
 Am7-    X03010
 Em-     022000
Cmaj7Wee bird chirped and swore my life was a Gmaj7lie
And I Cmaj7thought that the fox was sly,
But oh, boys, that Gmaj7fox just passed me D/F#by
While that Emwee bird squawked and Ddamn near wrecked my Cmaj7mind.
Now a Cmaj7birds' eye view is truly Gmaj7king.
And I was Cmaj7just a pawn to her highness, the Feathered Gmaj7Queen.D/F#  
Still I Emwore that crown and Dtried my best to Cmaj7keep      Cmaj7it clean.
Cause that Gmaj7bird could sing, and that bird could fly,
That D/F#bird could steal, and she sure could lie.
And EmI reached into her wee bird mouth, and Cmaj7pulled the worm out,
And it Am7poisoned Dme. Yes, it Am7poisoned Dme.
Well, Cmaj7bye bye birdie, I think we both Gmaj7knew
That the Cmaj7nest we built for two, was Gmaj7best suited for D/F#you.
Still I Emmust admit that Dmy love was Cmaj7true. Yes, it's Cmaj7true.
 Gmaj7-  D/F#-  Em-  Cmaj7-  Am7-  D-  Am7- D  
I said a Cmaj7bird's eye view is truly Gmaj7king.
And I was Cmaj7just a pawn to her highness, the Feathered Gmaj7Queen.D/F#  
Still I Emwore that crown and Dtried my best to Cmaj7keep it clean.
Cause that Gmaj7bird could sing, and that bird could fly,
That D/F#bird could steal, and she sure could lie.
And EmI reached into her wee bird mouth, and Cmaj7pulled the worm out,
             Am7     D   Gmaj7-  D/F#-  Em-          Cmaj7        Am7        D        Am7  D  
And it poisoned me.                            Yes it poisoned me. It poisoned me.
 Cmaj7-  Gmaj7-  D/F#-  Em-  D-  Cmaj7- Cmaj7  
Cmaj7Wee bird chirped and swore my life was a Gmaj7lie
And I Cmaj7thought that the fox was sly,
But oh, boys, that Gmaj7fox just passed me D/F#by
While that Emwee bird squawked and Ddamn near wrecked my Cmaj7mind.

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Wee Bird

by Watchhouse (Mandolin Orange)

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Gmaj7

D/F#

Am7

Chords

Cmaj7

- x32000

Gmaj7

- 300002

- x54030

D/F#

- 200230

Am7

- X03010

- 022000

Cmaj7 Gmaj7

Wee bird chirped and swore my life was a lie

Cmaj7

And I thought that the fox was sly,

Gmaj7 D/F#

But oh, boys, that fox just passed me by

Em D Cmaj7

While that wee bird squawked and damn near wrecked my mind.

Cmaj7 Gmaj7

Now a birds' eye view is truly king.

Cmaj7 Gmaj7 D/F#

And I was just a pawn to her highness, the Feathered Queen.

Em D Cmaj7 Cmaj7

Still I wore that crown and tried my best to keep it clean.

Gmaj7

Cause that bird could sing, and that bird could fly,

D/F#

That bird could steal, and she sure could lie.

Em Cmaj7

And I reached into her wee bird mouth, and pulled the worm out,

Am7 D Am7 D

And it poisoned me. Yes, it poisoned me.

Cmaj7 Gmaj7

Well, bye bye birdie, I think we both knew

Cmaj7 Gmaj7 D/F#

That the nest we built for two, was best suited for you.

Em D Cmaj7 Cmaj7

Still I must admit that my love was true. Yes, it's true.

Gmaj7 D/F# Em Cmaj7 Am7 D Am7 D

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Cmaj7 Gmaj7

I said a bird's eye view is truly king.

Cmaj7 Gmaj7 D/F#

And I was just a pawn to her highness, the Feathered Queen.

Em D Cmaj7

Still I wore that crown and tried my best to keep it clean.

Gmaj7

Cause that bird could sing, and that bird could fly,

D/F#

That bird could steal, and she sure could lie.

Em Cmaj7

And I reached into her wee bird mouth, and pulled the worm out,

Am7 D Gmaj7 D/F# Em Cmaj7 Am7 D Am7 D

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And it poisoned me. Yes it poisoned me. It poisoned me.

Cmaj7 Gmaj7 D/F# Em D Cmaj7 Cmaj7

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Cmaj7 Gmaj7

Wee bird chirped and swore my life was a lie

Cmaj7

And I thought that the fox was sly,

Gmaj7 D/F#

But oh, boys, that fox just passed me by

Em D Cmaj7

While that wee bird squawked and damn near wrecked my mind.

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