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[Verse 1]
BbWandering through the lBb7/Abiving desert Gmseeking a lBb/Fimb
That I could Ebrest my head upBbon and let my Dbthoughts EbbeginGm  
I'd never Cmseen another Bbfeather beDsus4fore so eGblaborately Ebpatterned
GbMy senses were Ebshattered to the floor
BbI asked it what its nBb7/Abame was and it Gmanswered with eBb/Fase
As it Ebswung itself in Bbrhythm through a Dbcrack in Ebthe breezeGm  
But did it Cmunderstand my Bbreason for Dsus4crying
When it Gbshot through a Ebhole in the skBby?
[Chorus]
And Bbhaven't you heard?
The DbFire-Tree Bird is Ableaving today
(GbWhat did you Ebsay?)
He's Bblosing his mind, and Dbleaving behind
A Abfiery world
(GbIt's so abEbsurd)
But Dbif you'd prefer, The EbFire-Tree Bird
AbWas only a pAb7/Gbart of your FmmindAb/Eb  
DbSeek and then Cmaybe Fmyou'll find Bbyet anEbother one
(GbMake no Dbmistake for EbFire-Tree's Bbsake)
[Verse 2]
SBbearching to the eBb7/Abnd of every Gmrope in the stBb/Fars
But it Ebdidn't leave a nBbote or send a DbheavenEbly cGmard
I read the Cmpatterns appreBbhending the wDsus4allD  
Was I Gbsearching for Ebfeathers on the fBball?
[Chorus]
And Bbhaven't you heard?
The DbFire-Tree Bird is Ableaving today
(GbWhat did you Ebsay?)
He's Bblosing his mind, and Dbleaving behind
A Abfiery world
(GbIt's so abEbsurd)
But Dbif you'd prefer, The EbFire-Tree Bird
AbWas only a pAb7/Gbart of your FmmindAb/Eb  
DbSeek and then Cmaybe Fmyou'll find Bbyet anEbother one
(GbMake no Dbmistake for EbFire-Tree's Bbsake)
[Solo]
 Bb   Db   Ab   Gb   Ebx2
[Bridge]
DbSha la la la la la
ShEba la la la la la
AbLaaaAb7/GbaahFm  Ab/Eb  
DbOooCooFmoohBb  Eb  
Gb Db Eb
[Outro]
The BbFire-Tree Bird is a Dbmerry ol’ bird
Is a Abmerry ol’ bird it’s a-Ebm7  Ab  
Bb Db Ab Gb Db

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Fire-Tree Bird

by Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb7/Ab

Bb/F

Dsus4

Ab7/Gb

Ab/Eb

Ebm7

[Verse 1]

Bb Bb7/Ab Gm Bb/F

Wandering through the living desert seeking a limb

Eb Bb Db Eb Gm

That I could rest my head upon and let my thoughts begin

Cm Bb Dsus4 Gb Eb

I'd never seen another feather before so elaborately patterned

Gb Eb

My senses were shattered to the floor

Bb Bb7/Ab Gm Bb/F

I asked it what its name was and it answered with ease

Eb Bb Db Eb Gm

As it swung itself in rhythm through a crack in the breeze

Cm Bb Dsus4

But did it understand my reason for crying

Gb Eb Bb

When it shot through a hole in the sky?

[Chorus]

And haven't you heard?

Db Ab

The Fire-Tree Bird is leaving today

Gb Eb

(What did you say?)

Bb Db

He's losing his mind, and leaving behind

A fiery world

Gb Eb

(It's so absurd)

Db Eb

But if you'd prefer, The Fire-Tree Bird

Ab Ab7/Gb Fm Ab/Eb

Was only a part of your mind

Db C Fm Bb Eb

Seek and then maybe you'll find yet another one

Gb Db Eb Bb

(Make no mistake for Fire-Tree's sake)

[Verse 2]

Bb Bb7/Ab Gm Bb/F

Searching to the end of every rope in the stars

Eb Bb Db Eb Gm

But it didn't leave a note or send a heavenly card

Cm Bb Dsus4 D

I read the patterns apprehending the wall

Gb Eb Bb

Was I searching for feathers on the fall?

[Chorus]

And haven't you heard?

Db Ab

The Fire-Tree Bird is leaving today

Gb Eb

(What did you say?)

Bb Db

He's losing his mind, and leaving behind

A fiery world

Gb Eb

(It's so absurd)

Db Eb

But if you'd prefer, The Fire-Tree Bird

Ab Ab7/Gb Fm Ab/Eb

Was only a part of your mind

Db C Fm Bb Eb

Seek and then maybe you'll find yet another one

Gb Db Eb Bb

(Make no mistake for Fire-Tree's sake)

[Solo]

Bb Db Ab Gb Eb

[Bridge]

Sha la la la la la

Ab Ab7/Gb Fm Ab/Eb

Laaaaah

Db C Fm Bb Eb

Oooooooh

Gb Db Eb

[Outro]

Bb Db

The Fire-Tree Bird is a merry ol’ bird

Ab Ebm7 Ab

Is a merry ol’ bird it’s a-

Bb Db Ab Gb Db

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