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Who Are You, Redbird?
By Buddy Melton and Milan Miller
CAPO III – ORIGINAL
[Chorus]
DWho are you, F#mred bird, siGtting on a Dlimb?
A lDong lost F#mloved one or a Gdear departed Afriend?
You keep Bmcoming back to F#msee me evGery now and E7then,
DWho are you F#mred bird, siGtting on a Dlimb?
[Verse 1]
EmSometimes when I’m feeling blue anAd lonely
EmThe skies are gray and I’m running out oAf road,
EmI see you in the backyard checking on Ame,
EmI hear you sing a simple song of Ahope.
[Chorus]
DWho are you, F#mred bird, siGtting on a Dlimb?
DA long lost lF#moved one or a Gdear departed Afriend?
You keep Bmcoming back to F#msee me eGvery now anE7d then,
DWho are you F#mred bird, siGtting on a Dlimb?
[Instrumental]
D F#m G D
D F#m G A
Bm F#m G E7
D F#m G D
[Verse 2]
EmYou have a way of knowing where to find Ame
EmWhen I’m fighting battles on my Aown.
EmYou stay there long enough-- to remAind me
EmThat I’m never really aAlone.
[Chorus]
DWho are you, reF#md bird, Gsitting on a Dlimb?
DA long lost lF#moved one or a Gdear departed Afriend?
You keep Bmcoming back to F#msee me Gevery now and E7then,
DWho are you reF#md bird, sitGting on a lDimb?
DWho are you, rF#med bird, siGtting on a Dlimb?

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Who Are You Red Bird

by Buddy Melton

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F#m

Who Are You, Redbird?

By Buddy Melton and Milan Miller

CAPO III – ORIGINAL

[Chorus]

D F#m G D

Who are you, red bird, sitting on a limb?

D F#m G A

A long lost loved one or a dear departed friend?

Bm F#m G E7

You keep coming back to see me every now and then,

D F#m G D

Who are you red bird, sitting on a limb?

[Verse 1]

Em A

Sometimes when I’m feeling blue and lonely

Em A

The skies are gray and I’m running out of road,

Em A

I see you in the backyard checking on me,

Em A

I hear you sing a simple song of hope.

[Chorus]

D F#m G D

Who are you, red bird, sitting on a limb?

D F#m G A

A long lost loved one or a dear departed friend?

Bm F#m G E7

You keep coming back to see me every now and then,

D F#m G D

Who are you red bird, sitting on a limb?

[Instrumental]

D F#m G D

D F#m G A

Bm F#m G E7

D F#m G D

[Verse 2]

Em A

You have a way of knowing where to find me

Em A

When I’m fighting battles on my own.

Em A

You stay there long enough-- to remind me

Em A

That I’m never really alone.

[Chorus]

D F#m G D

Who are you, red bird, sitting on a limb?

D F#m G A

A long lost loved one or a dear departed friend?

Bm F#m G E7

You keep coming back to see me every now and then,

D F#m G D

Who are you red bird, sitting on a limb?

D F#m G D

Who are you, red bird, sitting on a limb?

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