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Jailbird

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C=x32010
F=133211
C9(11)=355433
standard tuning. i toook it eassy cause its my first tab so cut me a little slack 
here.  good luck. have fun with it
CJailbird jailbird singing through the wires
FCuz his cage is closed and he's stuck inside
Cso "Who's gonna hear my 'help me help me' now?"F  
                                                C           F  C9(11)
yeah "Who's gonna hear my 'help me help me' now?"
CHangman hangman knocking on the door
FSays "Heaven can't wait to have you no more
CSo who's gonna hear your 'help me help me' noFw?
Cyeah who's gonna hear your 'help me help me' now?
C...'better go find another best friend somehow'."
play during solo:
  C    F    C    F    C    F  C9(11)
C"Angel angel coming for me now
FOn eagles' wings down through the clouds
CSave my soul 'fore they lay my old body doFwn
CSave my soul 'fore they lay my old body doFwn
CSo there's nothing but skin and bonFes
CHiding under a dead man's clothes
                                     F  C9(11)
Six feet deep in a black box Underground 
Outro:
  C    F    C    F    C    F  C9(11)
my first tab so it might be a little chunky

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Jailbird

by M. Ward

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

=x32010

=133211

(11)=355433

standard tuning. i toook it eassy cause its my first tab so cut me a little slack

here. good luck. have fun with it

Jailbird jailbird singing through the wires

Cuz his cage is closed and he's stuck inside

C F

so "Who's gonna hear my 'help me help me' now?"

C F C9

(11)

yeah "Who's gonna hear my 'help me help me' now?"

Hangman hangman knocking on the door

Says "Heaven can't wait to have you no more

C F

So who's gonna hear your 'help me help me' now?

yeah who's gonna hear your 'help me help me' now?

...'better go find another best friend somehow'."

play during solo:

C F C F C F C9

(11)

"Angel angel coming for me now

On eagles' wings down through the clouds

C F

Save my soul 'fore they lay my old body down

C F

Save my soul 'fore they lay my old body down

C F

So there's nothing but skin and bones

Hiding under a dead man's clothes

F C9

(11)

Six feet deep in a black box Underground

Outro:

C F C F C F C9

(11)

my first tab so it might be a little chunky

About Jailbird Chords by M. Ward

Learn how to play Jailbird by M. Ward with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Jailbird chords”, “Jailbird guitar chords”, or “M. Ward Jailbird 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 Jailbird chords and for experienced players who want accurate Jailbird lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, C9.

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