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      G355433
  Csus2x35533
[Intro]
 Em   G   Csus2   G(x2)
[Verse 1]
Well, I Emkilled a man in GBirmingham
I Csus2hit him with a tirGe iron
He Emdid not move and I Gdo not give a damnCsus2  G  
I've been Emworking here
Like a Gslavin' mule
Csus2Sucking the earth Gdry of crude
EmLooking for a Gway out of it allCsus2  G  
EmCops are coming
I can Gfeel 'em here
My Csus2back is crawling with Gstanding hair
EmWouldn't mind to Gsee a few pigs fallCsus2  G  
[Chorus]
So take me Emdown to the Griver
My Csus2blood all on the Gfloor
EmCause I don't know if I can Gcarry this weight
Much Csus2longer anyGmore
EmTake me up the Gmountain
On a Csus2cloud bound for the Gsky
    EmN.C.          GN.C.
Don't go praying for me
           Csus2N.C.               GN.C.
Because tonight I'm prepared to die
[Interlude]
 Em   G   Csus2   G(x4)
[Verse 2]
That Emnight out there in GBirmingham
That Csus2boy who tried to Grob me
I Emdid not want to Gbut I had to
Csus2Show that boy the Greal me
At nEmight I oGften wonder
What my Csus2tombstone would Gsay
Would Emthey mention any of my Ggood
Or just Csus2evil in my Gdays
The Emdust has now Gsettled
From those Csus2boys who busted Gin
 EmN.C.       GN.C.
I am not a bad man
             Csus2N.C.      GN.C.
But there's bullets in my skin
[Chorus]
So take me Emdown to the Griver
My Csus2blood all on the Gfloor
EmCause I don't know if I can Gcarry this weight
Much Csus2longer anyGmore
EmTake me up the Gmountain
On a Csus2cloud bound for the Gsky
EmDon't go praying for Gme
Because Csus2tonight I'm prepared to Gdie
[Interlude]
 Em   G   Csus2   G(x4)
[Outro]
Well, I Emkilled a man in GBirmingham, that Csus2boy he tried to Grob me
I Emdid not want to Gbut I had to Csus2show that boy the Greal me

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"Birmingham" appears on Zach Bryan's release Quiet, Heavy Dreams. Bryan is known for his raw, heartfelt songwriting as an American singer-songwriter. His work often evokes a sense of place and personal reflection. This song, with its evocative title, plays like a journey through memory and emotion.

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Birmingham

by Zach Bryan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Csus2

355433

Csus2

x35533

[Intro]

Em G Csus2 G

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Em G

Well, I killed a man in Birmingham

Csus2 G

I hit him with a tire iron

Em G Csus2 G

He did not move and I do not give a damn

I've been working here

Like a slavin' mule

Csus2 G

Sucking the earth dry of crude

Em G Csus2 G

Looking for a way out of it all

Cops are coming

I can feel 'em here

Csus2 G

My back is crawling with standing hair

Em G Csus2 G

Wouldn't mind to see a few pigs fall

[Chorus]

Em G

So take me down to the river

Csus2 G

My blood all on the floor

Em G

Cause I don't know if I can carry this weight

Csus2 G

Much longer anymore

Em G

Take me up the mountain

Csus2 G

On a cloud bound for the sky

Em G

N.C. N.C.

Don't go praying for me

Csus2 G

N.C. N.C.

Because tonight I'm prepared to die

[Interlude]

Em G Csus2 G

(x4)

[Verse 2]

Em G

That night out there in Birmingham

Csus2 G

That boy who tried to rob me

Em G

I did not want to but I had to

Csus2 G

Show that boy the real me

Em G

At night I often wonder

Csus2 G

What my tombstone would say

Em G

Would they mention any of my good

Csus2 G

Or just evil in my days

Em G

The dust has now settled

Csus2 G

From those boys who busted in

Em G

N.C. N.C.

I am not a bad man

Csus2 G

N.C. N.C.

But there's bullets in my skin

[Chorus]

Em G

So take me down to the river

Csus2 G

My blood all on the floor

Em G

Cause I don't know if I can carry this weight

Csus2 G

Much longer anymore

Em G

Take me up the mountain

Csus2 G

On a cloud bound for the sky

Em G

Don't go praying for me

Csus2 G

Because tonight I'm prepared to die

[Interlude]

Em G Csus2 G

(x4)

[Outro]

Em G Csus2 G

Well, I killed a man in Birmingham, that boy he tried to rob me

Em G Csus2 G

I did not want to but I had to show that boy the real me

About Birmingham Chords by Zach Bryan

Learn how to play Birmingham by Zach Bryan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Birmingham chords”, “Birmingham guitar chords”, or “Zach Bryan Birmingham 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 Birmingham chords and for experienced players who want accurate Birmingham lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Csus2, Em, C.

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