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                Sparrow - Simon and Garfunkel
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Written by: Paul Simon
From: "Wednesday Morning 3 A.M." (1964)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
capo: 3rd fret
play: Em
key: Gm
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CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-e
Em/C#     x-4-x-0-0-0
Em/D      x-x-0-0-0-0
Em/G      x-x-x-0-0-0
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[Intro]
 3/4                         4/4
  Em/C#Em/DEm/G           Em Em
|    | % | % | % |  |  |
[Verse 1]
Em  D
Who   will love a little sparrow?
               C                 D
Who's traveled far and cries for rest?
     Em           A
"Not I," said the Oak Tree,
   D              Bm            A
"I won't share my branches with no sparrow's nest
       D          Bm           A             Em
And my blanket of leaves won't warm her cold breast."
[Verse 2]
Em  D
Who   will love a little sparrow?
             C              D
And who will speak a kindly word?
     Em           A
"Not I," said the Swan,
       D     Bm     A
"The entire idea is utterly absurd,
       D              Bm             A           Em
I'd be laughed at and scorned if the other Swans heard."
[Interlude]
 3/4                         4/4
  Em/C#Em/DEm/G           Em Em
|    | % | % | % |  |  |
[Verse 3]
Em  D
Who   will take pity in his heart
             C               D
And who will feed a starving sparrow?
     Em           A
"Not I," said the Golden Wheat,
   D          Bm          A
"I would if I could but I cannot I know,
  D           Bm       A           Em
I need all my grain to prosper and grow."
[Verse 4]
Em  D
Who   will love a little sparrow?
            C             D
Will no one write her eulogy?
     Em            A
"I will," said the Earth,
     D           Bm     A
"For all I've created returns unto me,
     D            Bm       A             Em
From dust were ye made and dust ye shall be."
[Outro]
 3/4                         4/4
  Em/C#Em/DEm/G           Em Em Em
|    | % | % | % |  |  | 
                              (ritardando)

Sparrow chords and lyrics

Free chords for Sparrow by Simon & Garfunkel. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Sparrow - Simon and Garfunkel
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Paul Simon
From: "Wednesday Morning 3 A.M." (1964)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
capo: 3rd fret
play: Em
key: Gm
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
 [3/4]                         [4/4]
| Em/C# Em/D Em/G | % | % | % | Em | Em |
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Interlude]
 [3/4]                         [4/4]
| Em/C# Em/D Em/G | % | % | % | Em | Em |
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Outro]
 [3/4]                         [4/4]

Sparrow Chords by Simon & Garfunkel

Learn how to play Sparrow by Simon & Garfunkel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sparrow chords”, “Sparrow guitar chords”, or “Simon & Garfunkel Sparrow 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 Sparrow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sparrow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Em, Gm, E, D, G.

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What key is "Sparrow" in?

The chords for "Sparrow" show the original chord names (including A, Em, Gm, E, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.