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Bird On A Wire

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Intro
Capo on 2nd fret
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Like a bAird on the Ewire, like a Adrunk in a midnight cDhoir
I have trAied in my wEay to be freeA  D  A  
Like a wAorm on a hoEok, like a kniAght from an old-fashioned bDook
I have sAaved all my rEibbons for theeA  D  A  
         AnDd if I, have been so unkiAnd
         I Bmhope that you just let it all go bEy
         AnDd if I, have been so untruAe,
         I Bmhope that you know it was all to yEou.
Like a Ababy stillEborn, like a Abeast with his hoDrn
I have Atorn everyEone who reached out fAor mDe. .A  
But I swAear by this sEong and alAl that I have done wronDg
I will Amake it all Eup to youA.D  A  
DDont cry, dont cry, aAnymore.
Its Bmover now baby. Dont cEry no more. 
DDont cry, dont cry, aAnymore.
Its Bmover now baby. DoEnt cry no more. 
Like a bAird on the wEire, like a dArunk in a midnight cDhoir
I have trAied in my wEay to be freAe

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Bird On A Wire

by Joe Bonamassa

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro

Capo on 2nd fret

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A E A D

Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir

A E A D A

I have tried in my way to be free

A E A D

Like a worm on a hook, like a knight from an old-fashioned book

A E A D A

I have saved all my ribbons for thee

D A

And if I, have been so unkind

Bm E

I hope that you just let it all go by

D A

And if I, have been so untrue,

Bm E

I hope that you know it was all to you.

A E A D

Like a baby stillborn, like a beast with his horn

A E A D A

I have torn everyone who reached out for me. .

A E A D

But I swear by this song and all that I have done wrong

A E A D A

I will make it all up to you.

D A

Dont cry, dont cry, anymore.

Bm E

Its over now baby. Dont cry no more.

D A

Dont cry, dont cry, anymore.

Bm E

Its over now baby. Dont cry no more.

A E A D

Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir

A E A

I have tried in my way to be free

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