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Nightbird

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D C#m Bm          A             G
         Some old hotel room in Memphis
Bm           A                G
   I see the city through the rain
Bm          A       G     D/F#
   I'm just chasing me my time
Em                      A
   And remembering some pain
Bm           A          G
   See there once was a boy
Bm            A               G
   And on the street he'd surely die
Bm        A         G           D/F#
   So the nightbird took him in
Em                              A
   And she taught him how to fly
A                    G
   See the nightbird softly fly
                  D
Why does she fly alone?
                E            C        G
Is the moonlight just a flame for her memory?
         D     C#m
Now she's gone
Bm          A             G
   Two bit bars and honky tonks
Bm     A        G
   Any pleasure can be found
Bm          A       G        D/F#
   You can get just what you want
Em                   A
   If you lay your money down
Bm           A                G
   And loney sailors do their drinking
Bm            A             G
   My, my, my how the brave men do die
Bm         A         G           D/F#
   And the nightbird sells her pleasures
Em                      A
   Bringing tears to my eyes
A                    G
   See the nightbird softly fly
                  D
Why does she fly alone?
                E            C        G
Is the moonlight just a flame for her memory?
         D     C#m
Now she's gone
Bm          A             G
   So I guess I'll go out walking
Bm       A                 G
   Lord, let the rain keep falling down
Bm          A       G         D/F#
   I guess I'll go chase some memories
Em                      A
   On the dark side of town
A                    G
   See the nightbird softly fly
                  D
Why does she fly alone?
                E            C        G
Is the moonlight just a flame for her memory?
         D     C#m
Now she's gone

Nightbird Chords by Eva Cassidy

Learn how to play Nightbird by Eva Cassidy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nightbird chords”, “Nightbird guitar chords”, or “Eva Cassidy Nightbird 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 Nightbird chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nightbird lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C#m, Bm, A, G, D/F#.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Nightbird" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Nightbird" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Nightbird" by Eva Cassidy with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Eva Cassidy below.

What key is "Nightbird" in?

The chords for "Nightbird" show the original chord names (including D, C#m, Bm, A, G, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.