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A Broken Wing

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[Intro]
Bm    D    Bm    D A    Bm    D    Bm    D A
[Verse 1]
   BmI know there's beauty in the Dburden. . .
And even Gon my darkest day that sun will DshineA  
Ooh, but Gright now even though my heart is Bmhurtin'. . .
GAll is as it should be and Aeverything will be alright
[CHORUS 1]
Hide the Dsun to see the moon, hear a Alie and know the truth
Grow a little Bmwiser every day as you grow Gfarther from your youth
EmSilence any Amelody that doesn't Dmake a Ajoyful Bmsound
Even the Gbird with the broken Awing sings from the DgroundA  
[Verse 2]
   BmI know there's a lesson to be Dlearned here. . .
That even Gcastles made of stone will surely Dfall. . . aApart
So, won't you Gcome now and tell me to have Dno fear
Help me Gstand up on my own, help me Aheal this broken heart
[CHORUS 2]
Close your Deyes to hear the song, hold your Atongue to speak your mind
See a little Bmbeauty every day though you may Gfeel you're goin' blind
Have Emfaith in Ahumanity that every Dlost soul Awill be Bmfound
Even the Gbird with the broken Awing sings from the BmgroundBm  
[Bridge]
Need to know you're not the Gonly one who feels lost and lonely Adarlin'
Raise your head up, look at Bmme
                              G*              G  
You are beautiful; I hope you see what I see. . .
I see Dstarlight. . . in Ayour eyes
                   Bm               D  G*            N.C.
see the perfect combination of the Universe. . . And I
[Outro]
Hide the Dsun to see the moon, hear a Alie and know the truth
Grow a little Bmwiser every day as you grow Gfarther from your youth
Ooh, have Emfaith in Ahumanity that every Dlost soul Awill be Bmfound
Even the Gbird with the broken Awing,
                            Bm  Em*
Even the bird with the broken wing. . .
         G*                   A*                        D        A    Bm    D  G*
Even the bird with the broken wing sings from the ground

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A Broken Wing

by Crystal Bowersox

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bm D Bm D A Bm D Bm D A

[Verse 1]

Bm D

I know there's beauty in the burden. . .

G D A

And even on my darkest day that sun will shine

G Bm

Ooh, but right now even though my heart is hurtin'. . .

G A

All is as it should be and everything will be alright

[CHORUS 1]

D A

Hide the sun to see the moon, hear a lie and know the truth

Bm G

Grow a little wiser every day as you grow farther from your youth

Em A D A Bm

Silence any melody that doesn't make a joyful sound

G A D A

Even the bird with the broken wing sings from the ground

[Verse 2]

Bm D

I know there's a lesson to be learned here. . .

G D A

That even castles made of stone will surely fall. . . apart

G D

So, won't you come now and tell me to have no fear

G A

Help me stand up on my own, help me heal this broken heart

[CHORUS 2]

D A

Close your eyes to hear the song, hold your tongue to speak your mind

Bm G

See a little beauty every day though you may feel you're goin' blind

Em A D A Bm

Have faith in humanity that every lost soul will be found

G A Bm Bm

Even the bird with the broken wing sings from the ground

[Bridge]

G A

Need to know you're not the only one who feels lost and lonely darlin'

Raise your head up, look at me

G G

You are beautiful; I hope you see what I see. . .

D A

I see starlight. . . in your eyes

Bm D G

* N.C.

see the perfect combination of the Universe. . . And I

[Outro]

D A

Hide the sun to see the moon, hear a lie and know the truth

Bm G

Grow a little wiser every day as you grow farther from your youth

Em A D A Bm

Ooh, have faith in humanity that every lost soul will be found

G A

Even the bird with the broken wing,

Bm Em

Even the bird with the broken wing. . .

G A D A Bm D G

* * *

Even the bird with the broken wing sings from the ground

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