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Sunbird

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[Chords]
    Em022000
     G320033
    Bmx24432
     Dx00232
     Ax02220
 Gadd2320035
             (Optional. Normal G can be used too)
Use the strumming pattern for all chorus and bridge parts.
For intro- and outro-verse, strum each chord just once
[Verse 1]
  EmSome years aGgo
I lived a Bmhard lifeD  
But Emsunlight burst a Gadd2ray
Through those Dclouds
We Emfinally seen the Gadd2back
Of those Bmgrey daysD  
Please Emlet the summer Gadd2back to Dstay
[Chorus 1]
And hold the Emsunbird in your Gadd2hands
Don't let him Bmsing too sweDet
For too Emsoon the summer Gadd2sun, will be in a winter Dsleep
And hold the Emsunbird in your Gadd2hands
Don't let him Bmsing too sweDet
For too Emsoon the summer Gadd2sun, will be in a winter Dsleep
[Bridge 1]
You Afound yourself on the road
InGside your winter coat
But Bmleave your troubles behind, Dnow
You Awrap yourself in a ball
Then Ghide away from it all
But Bmlet the sunbird in your Dheart
[Chorus 2]
And hold the Emsunbird in your Gadd2hands
Don't let him Bmsing too sweDet
For too Emsoon the summer Gadd2sun, will be in a winter Dsleep
And hold the Emsunbird in your Gadd2hands
Don't let him Bmsing too sweDet
For too Emsoon the summer Gadd2sun, will be in a winter Dsleep
[Bridge 2]
AOh, oh
GOh, oh
BmOh, ohD  
AOh, oh
GOh, oh
BmOh, ohD  
[Chorus 3]
And hold the Emsunbird in your Gadd2hands
Don't let him Bmsing too sweDet
For too Emsoon the summer Gadd2sun, will be in a winter Dsleep

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Sunbird

by Michael Holborn

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd2

[Chords]

022000

320033

x24432

x00232

x02220

Gadd2

320035

(Optional. Normal G can be used too)

Use the strumming pattern for all chorus and bridge parts.

For intro- and outro-verse, strum each chord just once

[Verse 1]

Em G

Some years ago

Bm D

I lived a hard life

Em Gadd2

But sunlight burst a ray

Through those clouds

Em Gadd2

We finally seen the back

Bm D

Of those grey days

Em Gadd2 D

Please let the summer back to stay

[Chorus 1]

Em Gadd2

And hold the sunbird in your hands

Bm D

Don't let him sing too sweet

Em Gadd2 D

For too soon the summer sun, will be in a winter sleep

Em Gadd2

And hold the sunbird in your hands

Bm D

Don't let him sing too sweet

Em Gadd2 D

For too soon the summer sun, will be in a winter sleep

[Bridge 1]

You found yourself on the road

Inside your winter coat

Bm D

But leave your troubles behind, now

You wrap yourself in a ball

Then hide away from it all

Bm D

But let the sunbird in your heart

[Chorus 2]

Em Gadd2

And hold the sunbird in your hands

Bm D

Don't let him sing too sweet

Em Gadd2 D

For too soon the summer sun, will be in a winter sleep

Em Gadd2

And hold the sunbird in your hands

Bm D

Don't let him sing too sweet

Em Gadd2 D

For too soon the summer sun, will be in a winter sleep

[Bridge 2]

Oh, oh

Bm D

Oh, oh

Bm D

Oh, oh

[Chorus 3]

Em Gadd2

And hold the sunbird in your hands

Bm D

Don't let him sing too sweet

Em Gadd2 D

For too soon the summer sun, will be in a winter sleep

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