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Bird On A Wire

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Bird on a Wire - Soul Asylum (Dave and Dan 1991 recording)
[Intro]
A       Asus4  A       Asus4  A
[Verse]
       A         E            A                    D
Like a bird on a wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir
         A             E          A  Asus4  A
I have tried in my own way to be free
       A         E
Like a worm on a hook
        A                             D
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
       A            E            A  Asus4  A
I have saved all my ribbons for thee
[Chorus]
    D                A
And if I have been unkind
B                             A
  I hope you will let it slip by
D                      A
  And if I have been untrue
B                                E  Esus4  E
  I hope you know it was not to you
[Verse]
       A          E
Like a baby still born
       A              D
Like a beast with his horn
        A               E                  A  Asus4  A
I have turned from all those who turned to me
      A             E
But I swear by this song
       A                    D
and by all that I have done wrong
        A              E            A  Asus4  A
I have saved all these moments for thee
[Chorus]
D                               A
  I saw a beggar on his broken crutch
B                                          A
  He said to me, you shouldn't ask for so much
D                                      A
  I saw a pretty lady in her darkened door
B                                  E  Esus4  E
  She said to me, why not ask for more?
[Verse]
       A         E
Like a bird on a wire
       A                   D
like a drunk in a midnight choir
       A            E         Asus4  A
I have tried in my way to be free

Bird On A Wire chords and lyrics

Free chords for Bird On A Wire by Soul Asylum. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Bird on a Wire - Soul Asylum (Dave and Dan 1991 recording)
[Intro]
A       Asus4  A       Asus4  A
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]

Bird On A Wire Chords by Soul Asylum

Learn how to play Bird On A Wire by Soul Asylum with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bird On A Wire chords”, “Bird On A Wire guitar chords”, or “Soul Asylum Bird On A Wire 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 Bird On A Wire chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bird On A Wire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus4, E, D, B, Esus4.

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Is "Bird On A Wire" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Bird On A Wire" in?

The chords for "Bird On A Wire" show the original chord names (including A, Asus4, E, D, B, Esus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.