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Bird On A Wire

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Bird on a Wire - Soul Asylum (Dave and Dan 1991 recording)
[Intro]
A       Asus4  A       Asus4  A
[Verse]
Like a Abird on a Ewire, like a Adrunk in a midnight cDhoir
I have trAied in my own Eway to be fAreeAsus4  A  
Like a Aworm on a Ehook
Like a kAnight from some old fashioned Dbook
I have Asaved all my Eribbons for tAheeAsus4  A  
[Chorus]
And Dif I have been unAkind
  BI hope you will let it slip Aby
  DAnd if I have been unAtrue
  BI hope you know it was not to yEouEsus4  E  
[Verse]
Like a Ababy still Eborn
Like a Abeast with his Dhorn
I have tAurned from all tEhose who turned to AmeAsus4  A  
But I Aswear by this Esong
and by Aall that I have done Dwrong
I have sAaved all these Emoments for tAheeAsus4  A  
[Chorus]
  DI saw a beggar on his broken cArutch
  BHe said to me, you shouldn't ask for so mAuch
  DI saw a pretty lady in her darkened dAoor
  BShe said to me, why not ask for mEoreEsus4?E  
[Verse]
Like a Abird on a Ewire
like a Adrunk in a midnight Dchoir
I have Atried in my wEay to be fAsus4reeA  

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Bird On A Wire

by Soul Asylum

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Asus4

Esus4

Bird on a Wire - Soul Asylum (Dave and Dan 1991 recording)

[Intro]

A Asus4 A Asus4 A

[Verse]

A E A D

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

A E A Asus4 A

I have tried in my own way to be free

A E

Like a worm on a hook

A D

Like a knight from some old fashioned book

A E A Asus4 A

I have saved all my ribbons for thee

[Chorus]

D A

And if I have been unkind

B A

I hope you will let it slip by

D A

And if I have been untrue

B E Esus4 E

I hope you know it was not to you

[Verse]

A E

Like a baby still born

A D

Like a beast with his horn

A E A Asus4 A

I have turned from all those who turned to me

A E

But I swear by this song

A D

and by all that I have done wrong

A E A Asus4 A

I have saved all these moments for thee

[Chorus]

D A

I saw a beggar on his broken crutch

B A

He said to me, you shouldn't ask for so much

D A

I saw a pretty lady in her darkened door

B E Esus4 E

She said to me, why not ask for more?

[Verse]

A E

Like a bird on a wire

A D

like a drunk in a midnight choir

A E Asus4 A

I have tried in my way to be free

About Bird On A Wire Chords by Soul Asylum

Learn how to play Bird On A Wire by Soul Asylum with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bird On A Wire chords”, “Bird On A Wire guitar chords”, or “Soul Asylum Bird On A Wire 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 Bird On A Wire chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bird On A Wire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus4, E, D, B, Esus4.

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What key is "Bird On A Wire" in?

The chords for "Bird On A Wire" show the original chord names (including A, Asus4, E, D, B, Esus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.