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Little Bird

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1/54

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 54Position: 2

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[Intro]
e|-Em---------C0--------|-G-----------------|-Em---------C---------|-G---------3--------|
B|-0-----------3--1--|-0----------------|----------0h1---3--|-----0-------0-----|
G|-------0-----------|------------0---0-|-------0-----------|-0-------0------0--|
D|----2--------------|---0----------0---|----2--------------|----0--0-----------|
A|----------3--------|-----0h2p0--------|----------3--------|-------------------|
E|-0-----------------|-3--------3-------|-0-----------------|-3-----------------|
e|-Em---------C0--------|-G-----------------|-Em---------C---------|-G------------------|
B|-0-----------3--1--|-0----------------|----------0h1---3--|-------------------|
G|-------0-----------|------------0---0-|-------0-----------|-0-----0-----------|
D|----2--------------|---0----------0---|----2--------------|----0--------------|
A|----------3--------|-----0h2p0--------|----------3--------|-------------------|
E|-0-----------------|-3--------3-------|-0-----------------|-3--------3--------|
[Verse 1]
That Emnight in Kerry CCounty had a Gmind of its own
There was a Emstorm in the Csea with a Gname
We Emlaughed till we Cyelled as we Gran to the pubs
As Emif somehow it Ccould stop the Grain
[Chorus]
You were Emhard to find, a Cdifferent kind that GI'd never knew
There's a Emthousand ways that CI could say how Gmuch
I loved yoEmu,  Cbut I lost the Gwords
You flew Emoff like a Clittle birdG  
[Instrumental]
|  Em    C|  G|  x2
[Verse 2]
So head Emeast Coutside the Gcity
You know my Emlove it runs Cdeep in those Gparts
You Emcame here to Csay you were Glivin'
Babe, I'd say it's Emlivin' that Cgot you this Gfar
[Chorus 2]
'Cause you were Emhard to find, a Cdifferent kind GI'd never knew
There's a Emthousand ways that CI could say how Gmuch
I loved yoBmu,  Cbut I lost the Gwords
I still hear your Emsongs, you Clittle birdG  
[Bridge]
As long as Bmpeople sing Csongs, the Gstories live on
And ours had Dhighs and lows, but it's Creal
And CI'll be right here
While you Emlook for Canswers aGlone
Go find the Emlife that you've Cmade in your Gmind
Tell the truth, I'll probably find a Emditch on the Croad to DaGmascus
Babe, I'd be Bmlyin' to Csay I'll bGe fine
[Chorus]
You were Emhard to find, a Cdifferent kind GI'd never knew
There's a Emthousand ways that CI could say how Gmuch
I loved yoBmu,  CI lost the Gwords
And now you're just a Ctattoo of a little bird
[Outro]
|  Em    C|  G|  x12
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| h  Hammer-on
| p  Pull-off
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Little Bird

by Shane Smith & the Saints

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em C G Em C G

e|----------0--------|------------------|-------------------|----------3--------|

B|-0-----------3--1--|-0----------------|----------0h1---3--|-----0-------0-----|

G|-------0-----------|------------0---0-|-------0-----------|-0-------0------0--|

D|----2--------------|---0----------0---|----2--------------|----0--0-----------|

A|----------3--------|-----0h2p0--------|----------3--------|-------------------|

E|-0-----------------|-3--------3-------|-0-----------------|-3-----------------|

Em C G Em C G

e|----------0--------|------------------|-------------------|-------------------|

B|-0-----------3--1--|-0----------------|----------0h1---3--|-------------------|

G|-------0-----------|------------0---0-|-------0-----------|-0-----0-----------|

D|----2--------------|---0----------0---|----2--------------|----0--------------|

A|----------3--------|-----0h2p0--------|----------3--------|-------------------|

E|-0-----------------|-3--------3-------|-0-----------------|-3--------3--------|

[Verse 1]

Em C G

That night in Kerry County had a mind of its own

Em C G

There was a storm in the sea with a name

Em C G

We laughed till we yelled as we ran to the pubs

Em C G

As if somehow it could stop the rain

[Chorus]

Em C G

You were hard to find, a different kind that I'd never knew

Em C G

There's a thousand ways that I could say how much

Em C G

I loved you, but I lost the words

Em C G

You flew off like a little bird

[Instrumental]

Em C G

| | | x2

[Verse 2]

Em C G

So head east outside the city

Em C G

You know my love it runs deep in those parts

Em C G

You came here to say you were livin'

Em C G

Babe, I'd say it's livin' that got you this far

[Chorus 2]

Em C G

'Cause you were hard to find, a different kind I'd never knew

Em C G

There's a thousand ways that I could say how much

Bm C G

I loved you, but I lost the words

Em C G

I still hear your songs, you little bird

[Bridge]

Bm C G

As long as people sing songs, the stories live on

D C

And ours had highs and lows, but it's real

And I'll be right here

Em C G

While you look for answers alone

Em C G

Go find the life that you've made in your mind

Em C G

Tell the truth, I'll probably find a ditch on the road to Damascus

Bm C G

Babe, I'd be lyin' to say I'll be fine

[Chorus]

Em C G

You were hard to find, a different kind I'd never knew

Em C G

There's a thousand ways that I could say how much

Bm C G

I loved you, I lost the words

And now you're just a tattoo of a little bird

[Outro]

Em C G

| | | x12

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| h Hammer-on

| p Pull-off

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