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King Of Birds

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Original chords by: ?
(Play the "D" chord like this:   xx0235
And play around with it, like descending on that high E string (frets->5,3,2)
through one line of verse.)
Intro:
D
DA thumbnail sketch, a jeweler's stone
A mean idea to call my own
Old man don't lay so still you're not yet young
There's time to teach, point to point
Point observation, children carry reservations
Standing on the shoulders of giants leaves me cold, Gleaves me cold.
F#A mean idea to call my own, a Ahundred million birds flyD  
DSinger sing me a given, singer sing me a song
Standing on the shoulders of giants everybody's looking on
(Old don't lay so still you're not yet young)
Standing on the shoulders of giants Gleaves me cold
F#A mean idea to call my own, a Ahundred million birds fly Baway
         E                          B           E-->  D  
away... awaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyieeeeeee
DI am king of all I see, my kingdom for a voice
Old man don't lay so still, you're not yet young
There's time to teach, point to point
Point observation, children carry reservations
Standing on the shoulders of giants, Gleaves me cold
F#A mean idea to call my own, a Ahundred million birds Dfly away.
DEverybody hit the ground.  Everybody hit the ground.

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King Of Birds

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Original chords by: ?

(Play the "D" chord like this: xx0235

And play around with it, like descending on that high E string (frets->5,3,2)

through one line of verse.)

Intro:

A thumbnail sketch, a jeweler's stone

A mean idea to call my own

Old man don't lay so still you're not yet young

There's time to teach, point to point

Point observation, children carry reservations

Standing on the shoulders of giants leaves me cold, leaves me cold.

F# A D

A mean idea to call my own, a hundred million birds fly

Singer sing me a given, singer sing me a song

Standing on the shoulders of giants everybody's looking on

(Old don't lay so still you're not yet young)

Standing on the shoulders of giants leaves me cold

F# A B

A mean idea to call my own, a hundred million birds fly away

E B E D

-->

away... awaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyieeeeeee

I am king of all I see, my kingdom for a voice

Old man don't lay so still, you're not yet young

There's time to teach, point to point

Point observation, children carry reservations

Standing on the shoulders of giants, leaves me cold

F# A D

A mean idea to call my own, a hundred million birds fly away.

Everybody hit the ground. Everybody hit the ground.

About King Of Birds Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play King Of Birds by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “King Of Birds chords”, “King Of Birds guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. King Of Birds 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 King Of Birds chords and for experienced players who want accurate King Of Birds lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, E, A, G, F#, B.

FAQ — King Of Birds by R.E.M.

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Is "King Of Birds" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "King Of Birds" by R.E.M. with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by R.E.M. below.

What key is "King Of Birds" in?

The chords for "King Of Birds" show the original chord names (including D, E, A, G, F#, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.