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Nightbird

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CFly on through the Dm7night wind, G7take a star to Fher for Cme.
Please, whisper I Dm7love her, G7tell her wait for Cme.G7  
CHere it seems so Dm7cold now, G7how I miss her Farms around Cme.
Soar, nightbird of Dm7love, G7make her wait for Cme.
[Chorus] x2
C7Cause you have Fwings you know, I'll Em7let you go, Falmost G7every
CnightC7.  But Floneliness can Em7dull the shine of D7even the bright
moonG7light.  NighFtbird Fmfly, fly ConC7.  NightFbird, Fmsing her my CsongG7.
COh, before you Dm7leave, G7take this band of Fgold with Cyou.  And
if you can Dm7find her, G7tell her I am Ctrue.
           F    Fm       C  C7     F    Fm       C
  EndNightbird fly, fly on.  Nightbird fly fly on.

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The story behind the song

"Nightbird" by Kalapana evokes a deep sense of longing and distance, as if wishing a star could be carried to a loved one far away. The lyrics speak of a coldness felt in their absence, a yearning for their arms to be close once more. This feeling of loneliness can dim even the brightest night, making the call to the nightbird to "fly on" a plea for connection across the miles. It’s a song that captures the ache of separation and the enduring hope for reunion.

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Nightbird

by Kalapana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Em7

C Dm7 G7 F C

Fly on through the night wind, take a star to her for me.

Dm7 G7 C G7

Please, whisper I love her, tell her wait for me.

C Dm7 G7 F C

Here it seems so cold now, how I miss her arms around me.

Dm7 G7 C

Soar, nightbird of love, make her wait for me.

[Chorus] x2

C7 F Em7 F G7

Cause you have wings you know, I'll let you go, almost every

C C7 F Em7 D7

night. But loneliness can dull the shine of even the bright

G7 F Fm C C7 F Fm C G7

moonlight. Nightbird fly, fly on. Nightbird, sing her my song.

C Dm7 G7 F C

Oh, before you leave, take this band of gold with you. And

Dm7 G7 C

if you can find her, tell her I am true.

F Fm C C7 F Fm C

End

Nightbird fly, fly on. Nightbird fly fly on.

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