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[Intro]
F
[Verse]
Well the sFong of the Cblackbird is mBbighty cleFar
On a mornFin’ sCuch as tBbhis
FAnd all those uCseless paBbins and fearFs
     FThose things that CI won’t Bbmiss
F   F   F   F
FAnd the Morning CGlories and QBbueen Anne’s lFace
   FBaptiCzed by the wiBbnd
FThese inspirCations are my sBbaving graFce
   FIn these times we’re lCiving iBbn
[Instrumental]
Dm C F
Dm C F
[Verse]
Make a hFard man huCmble, make a pBbroud woman hiFde
Her eFyes from the Clight of Bbday
  FWhen all the Ccrops have wiBbthered and diFed
  FAnd the soil has Cblown Bbaway
[Bridge]
   DmThe gCround is so Fdry
    DmThe river’s Bbon its hFands and knees
    DmAnd I hBbear that Ftune iFn the bCreeze
[Verse]
  FThe crow is cCallin’ and I Bbhear him weFll
 FUp in the Cred bud Bbtree
 FAnd any the sCtories that you’ve Bblived to Ftell
   FPass ‘em dCown to mBbe
F C Bb
[Bridge]
    DmWhisCper the trFuthF  
    DmInBbto your chiFldrens eaFrs
     DmLet them kBbnow, let them uFnderstanFd, let them hCear
[Verse]
The soFng of the blCackbird is Bbmighty lFoud
     FThrough the Cevening Bbmist
    FThe moon is Cup and it looBbks so prouFd
   FLookin’ dowCn on a nighBbt, on a nigBbht like thFis......C....mmBbmmm
FMmmmCmHmBbmmm.F...
F   C  Bb  F

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Dry

by William Elliott Whitmore

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

F C Bb F

Well the song of the blackbird is mighty clear

F C Bb

On a mornin’ such as this

F C Bb F

And all those useless pains and fears

F C Bb

Those things that I won’t miss

F F F F

F C Bb F

And the Morning Glories and Queen Anne’s lace

F C Bb

Baptized by the wind

F C Bb F

These inspirations are my saving grace

F C Bb

In these times we’re living in

[Instrumental]

Dm C F

[Verse]

F C Bb F

Make a hard man humble, make a proud woman hide

F C Bb

Her eyes from the light of day

F C Bb F

When all the crops have withered and died

F C Bb

And the soil has blown away

[Bridge]

Dm C F

The ground is so dry

Dm Bb F

The river’s on its hands and knees

Dm Bb F F C

And I hear that tune in the breeze

[Verse]

F C Bb F

The crow is callin’ and I hear him well

F C Bb

Up in the red bud tree

F C Bb F

And any the stories that you’ve lived to tell

F C Bb

Pass ‘em down to me

F C Bb

[Bridge]

Dm C F F

Whisper the truth

Dm Bb F F

Into your childrens ears

Dm Bb F F C

Let them know, let them understand, let them hear

[Verse]

F C Bb F

The song of the blackbird is mighty loud

F C Bb

Through the evening mist

F C Bb F

The moon is up and it looks so proud

F C Bb Bb F C Bb

Lookin’ down on a night, on a night like this..........mmmmm

F C Bb F

MmmmmHmmmm....

F C Bb F

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