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1/9

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 9Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 7
Am Riff
e|--0---------------------------------------|
B|--1---0-----------------------------------|
G|--2------0--------------------------------|
D|--2---------------------------------------|
A|--0---------------------------------------|
E|--0---------------------------------------|
G riff
e|------------------3---------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------0---------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------0---------------------------------------------------------|
D|----0h2---0----0--0---------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------2----2---------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------3---------------------------------------------------------|
Play the Am riff wherever he uses it, the G riff will be marked with a G*
[Verse 1]
GI've got a plan for my dBmemons, I'm gonna mC/Geet them in the Gmorning
GWe'll televise it like a pBmrize fight they'll never knC/Gow the fix is inAm  
GI'll take a fall in the Bmfirst round get my lC/Gip split landing face dowGn
                        Em  G*
Never bet against your sin
GI've got a plan for my Bmbest friends i'm gonna tCell them that im leavinGg
GPackin up all my lBmoose ends with a suCitcase and Amguitar
GI always make it to the Bmtaxi with my bCags packed in the Gback seat
EmBut I never get too farG  
[Chorus]
C/GFrom that lonesome feGeling of a hoC/Gllow chestG  
C/GThe cage is emptyG, all the sonDgbirds left
C/GThe credits rollGing, oh the scrC/Geen went darkG  Em  
    G*               Em  G  
I lost my heart
[Verse 2]
GI've been putting on a Bmbrave face when i sC/Gay grace every evGening
GHolding faith like a Bmhostage till I loC/Gst it one nighAmt
GNow i'm healing at tBmhe bed side with the shadC/Ges drawn and my hands tiedG  
EmNo it never takes longG  
[Chorus]
C/GThat lonesome feGeling of a holC/Glow chestG  
C/GThe cage is emptGy, all the sonDgbirds left
C/GThe wolves are waGiting, theC/Gy sew them apartG  Em  
       G*              Em  
And I lost my heart
I lGost my heart
[Interlude]
G Bm C/G G  Bm C/G Am G  Bm C/G G
[Verse 3]
GI cut a hole in my Bmwindow where all my dC/Greams go in the mornGing
GSettle down on the Bmsidewalk like a finC/Ge chalk dustAm  
GStill my lovers having nBmightmares as she liC/Ges there right beside meG  
EmNo she's never far enoughG  
[Chorus]
C/GFrom that lonesome feGeling of a hoC/Gllow chestG  
C/GThe cage is empty Gall the songDbirds left
C/GDon't you worry dGon't you lose C/Gyour heartG  
       Em  G*
I will sing their part
       Em  G*
I will sing their part
       Em  G*
I will sing their part
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| h  Hammer-on
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Songbirds

by Anthony D'Amato

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Capo 7

Am Riff

e|--0---------------------------------------|

B|--1---0-----------------------------------|

G|--2------0--------------------------------|

D|--2---------------------------------------|

A|--0---------------------------------------|

E|--0---------------------------------------|

G riff

e|------------------3---------------------------------------------------------|

B|------------------0---------------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------0---------------------------------------------------------|

D|----0h2---0----0--0---------------------------------------------------------|

A|-------------2----2---------------------------------------------------------|

E|------------------3---------------------------------------------------------|

Play the Am riff wherever he uses it, the G riff will be marked with a G*

[Verse 1]

G Bm C/G G

I've got a plan for my demons, I'm gonna meet them in the morning

G Bm C/G Am

We'll televise it like a prize fight they'll never know the fix is in

G Bm C/G G

I'll take a fall in the first round get my lip split landing face down

Em G

Never bet against your sin

G Bm C G

I've got a plan for my best friends i'm gonna tell them that im leaving

G Bm C Am

Packin up all my loose ends with a suitcase and guitar

G Bm C G

I always make it to the taxi with my bags packed in the back seat

Em G

But I never get too far

[Chorus]

C/G G C/G G

From that lonesome feeling of a hollow chest

C/G G D

The cage is empty, all the songbirds left

C/G G C/G G Em

The credits rolling, oh the screen went dark

G Em G

I lost my heart

[Verse 2]

G Bm C/G G

I've been putting on a brave face when i say grace every evening

G Bm C/G Am

Holding faith like a hostage till I lost it one night

G Bm C/G G

Now i'm healing at the bed side with the shades drawn and my hands tied

Em G

No it never takes long

[Chorus]

C/G G C/G G

That lonesome feeling of a hollow chest

C/G G D

The cage is empty, all the songbirds left

C/G G C/G G Em

The wolves are waiting, they sew them apart

G Em

And I lost my heart

I lost my heart

[Interlude]

G Bm C/G G Bm C/G Am G Bm C/G G

[Verse 3]

G Bm C/G G

I cut a hole in my window where all my dreams go in the morning

G Bm C/G Am

Settle down on the sidewalk like a fine chalk dust

G Bm C/G G

Still my lovers having nightmares as she lies there right beside me

Em G

No she's never far enough

[Chorus]

C/G G C/G G

From that lonesome feeling of a hollow chest

C/G G D

The cage is empty all the songbirds left

C/G G C/G G

Don't you worry don't you lose your heart

Em G

I will sing their part

Em G

I will sing their part

Em G

I will sing their part

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| h Hammer-on

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