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Song To A Seagull

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[Intro]
C Bb C Bb
[Verse 1]
FCly silly sBbeabird
No Cdreams can pBbossess you
No Cvoices can blBbame you
For Bbmsun on your Gmwings
My gCentle relaBbtions
Have Cnames they must caBbll me
For lCoving the fBbreedom
Of all flying thingsC  
My dreams with the seaguBblls fly
Out of rCmeach out of cFryC  
[Verse 2]
I cCame to the cBbity
And liCved like old CruBbsoe
On an iCsland of nBboise
In a cBbmobblestone sGmea
And the Cbeaches were coBbncrete
And the staCrs paid a liBbght bill
And the bloCssoms hung faBblse
On their store window treesC  
My dreams with the seaBbgulls fly
Out of rCmeach out of crFyC  
[Verse 3]
Out of the ciBbty
And dCown to the seBbaside
To suCn on my shoBbulders
And wBbmind in my haGmir
But saCndcastles cruBbmble
And hCunger is huBbman
And huCmans are huBbngry
For worlds they can't shareC  
My dreams with the seagBbulls fly
Out of rCmeach
Out of cryF  C  
[Verse 4]
I caCll to a seBbagull
Who dCives to the waBbters
And catcChes his silveBbr-fine
DBbminner aloGmne
Crying wheCre are the fooBbtprints
That daCnced on these beBbaches
And the haCnds that cast wiBbshes
That sunk like a stoneC  
My dreams with the seBbagulls fly
Out of Cmreach
Out of cFryC  

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Song To A Seagull

by Joni Mitchell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

[Intro]

C Bb C Bb

[Verse 1]

C Bb

Fly silly seabird

C Bb

No dreams can possess you

C Bb

No voices can blame you

Bbm Gm

For sun on your wings

C Bb

My gentle relations

C Bb

Have names they must call me

C Bb

For loving the freedom

Of all flying things

My dreams with the seagulls fly

Cm F C

Out of reach out of cry

[Verse 2]

C Bb

I came to the city

C Bb

And lived like old Crusoe

C Bb

On an island of noise

Bbm Gm

In a cobblestone sea

C Bb

And the beaches were concrete

C Bb

And the stars paid a light bill

C Bb

And the blossoms hung false

On their store window trees

My dreams with the seagulls fly

Cm F C

Out of reach out of cry

[Verse 3]

Out of the city

C Bb

And down to the seaside

C Bb

To sun on my shoulders

Bbm Gm

And wind in my hair

C Bb

But sandcastles crumble

C Bb

And hunger is human

C Bb

And humans are hungry

For worlds they can't share

My dreams with the seagulls fly

Out of reach

F C

Out of cry

[Verse 4]

C Bb

I call to a seagull

C Bb

Who dives to the waters

C Bb

And catches his silver-fine

Bbm Gm

Dinner alone

C Bb

Crying where are the footprints

C Bb

That danced on these beaches

C Bb

And the hands that cast wishes

That sunk like a stone

My dreams with the seagulls fly

Out of reach

F C

Out of cry

About Song To A Seagull Chords by Joni Mitchell

Learn how to play Song To A Seagull by Joni Mitchell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Song To A Seagull chords”, “Song To A Seagull guitar chords”, or “Joni Mitchell Song To A Seagull 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 Song To A Seagull chords and for experienced players who want accurate Song To A Seagull lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bb, Bbm, Gm, Cm, F.

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What key is "Song To A Seagull" in?

The chords for "Song To A Seagull" show the original chord names (including C, Bb, Bbm, Gm, Cm, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.