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October Song

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Intro:
  Dmaj7  Bm6,   Bmaj7   G#m6(x4)
Verse 1:
 Bm7Today, my bird flew away; Am7gone to find her big Blue Jay.
 Bm7Starlight before she took flight,
I Am7sang a Lullaby Of Birdland C9every night.
 Bm7I sang a lullaby C9every night, Bm7sang for my Ava C9every night.
Chorus 1:
   EmC#m7b5                  F#7      B7         Em       Cmaj7     Am7  D7  
 Ava was the morning, now she's gone; she's re-born like Sarah Vaughan.
      EmC#m7b5          F#7       B7          Em    Cmaj7         Am7  D7  
 In the sanctuary, she has found, birds sur-round, her sweet sound.
Bridge 1:
And Bm7Ava flies, in C9paradise, and Bm7Ava flies, in C9paradise.
Verse 2:
 Bm7With dread, I woke in my bed, Am7to shooting pains up in my head.
 Bm7Lovebird, my beautiful bird, Am7spoke until one day, she C9couldn't be heard.
She Bm7spoke until one day, she C9couldn't be heard.
 Bm7She just C9stopped singing.
Chorus 2:
   EmC#m7b5                  F#7      B7         Em       Cmaj7     Am7  D7  
 Ava was the morning, now she's gone; she's re-born like Sarah Vaughan.
      EmC#m7b5          F#7       B7          Em    Cmaj7         Am7  D7  
 In the sanctuary, she has found, birds sur-round, her sweet sound.
Bridge 2:
And Bm7Ava flies, in C9paradise, and Bm7Ava flies, in C9paradise.
Chorus 3:
   EmC#m7b5                  F#7      B7         Em       Cmaj7     Am7  D7  
 Ava was the morning, now she's gone; she's re-born like Sarah Vaughan.
      EmC#m7b5          F#7       B7          Em    Cmaj7         Am7  D7  
 In the sanctuary, she has found, birds sur-round, her sweet sound.
Bridge 2:
And Bm7Ava flies, in C9paradise, and Bm7Ava flies, in C9paradise.
Coda: (with Vocal Ad Libs)
Bm7CHORD C9DIAGRAMS:
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  Dmaj7    Bm6    Bmaj7   G#m6     Bm7     Am7     C9
       EmC#m7b5         F#7       B7      Cmaj7  D7  

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October Song

by Amy Winehouse

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

Bm6

Bmaj7

G#m6

Bm7

Am7

F#7

Cmaj7

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Intro:

Dmaj7 Bm6 Bmaj7 G#m6

, (x4)

Verse 1:

Bm7 Am7

Today, my bird flew away; gone to find her big Blue Jay.

Bm7

Starlight before she took flight,

Am7 C9

I sang a Lullaby Of Birdland every night.

Bm7 C9 Bm7 C9

I sang a lullaby every night, sang for my Ava every night.

Chorus 1:

Em F#7 B7 Em Cmaj7 Am7 D7

C#m7b5

Ava was the morning, now she's gone; she's re-born like Sarah Vaughan.

Em F#7 B7 Em Cmaj7 Am7 D7

C#m7b5

In the sanctuary, she has found, birds sur-round, her sweet sound.

Bridge 1:

Bm7 C9 Bm7 C9

And Ava flies, in paradise, and Ava flies, in paradise.

Verse 2:

Bm7 Am7

With dread, I woke in my bed, to shooting pains up in my head.

Bm7 Am7 C9

Lovebird, my beautiful bird, spoke until one day, she couldn't be heard.

Bm7 C9

She spoke until one day, she couldn't be heard.

Bm7 C9

She just stopped singing.

Chorus 2:

Em F#7 B7 Em Cmaj7 Am7 D7

C#m7b5

Ava was the morning, now she's gone; she's re-born like Sarah Vaughan.

Em F#7 B7 Em Cmaj7 Am7 D7

C#m7b5

In the sanctuary, she has found, birds sur-round, her sweet sound.

Bridge 2:

Bm7 C9 Bm7 C9

And Ava flies, in paradise, and Ava flies, in paradise.

Chorus 3:

Em F#7 B7 Em Cmaj7 Am7 D7

C#m7b5

Ava was the morning, now she's gone; she's re-born like Sarah Vaughan.

Em F#7 B7 Em Cmaj7 Am7 D7

C#m7b5

In the sanctuary, she has found, birds sur-round, her sweet sound.

Bridge 2:

Bm7 C9 Bm7 C9

And Ava flies, in paradise, and Ava flies, in paradise.

Coda: (with Vocal Ad Libs)

Bm7 C9

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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Dmaj7 Bm6 Bmaj7 G#m6 Bm7 Am7 C9

Em F#7 B7 Cmaj7 D7

C#m7b5

About October Song Chords by Amy Winehouse

Learn how to play October Song by Amy Winehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “October Song chords”, “October Song guitar chords”, or “Amy Winehouse October Song 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 October Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate October Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dmaj7, Bm6, Bmaj7, G#m6, Bm7, Am7.

FAQ — October Song by Amy Winehouse

How do I play "October Song" by Amy Winehouse on guitar?

Open the free chords for "October Song" by Amy Winehouse on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

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Can I transpose "October Song" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "October Song" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "October Song"?

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Is "October Song" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "October Song" in?

The chords for "October Song" show the original chord names (including Dmaj7, Bm6, Bmaj7, G#m6, Bm7, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.