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A Bird Is A Song chords by
Chris Walla
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Key: G major
Intro 1
C
C

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C
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Em
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Verse 1
C
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ado,
Em
Em

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can you hear me?
C
C

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Are you listening, are you even there?
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C

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Colorado, are you listening?
C
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Do you hear me,
D
D

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do you even care?
Interlude 1
D
D

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G
G

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D
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C
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Verse 2
C
C

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The concrete canopy,
Em
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mountains of symmetry
C
C

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The city policy, the city air
C
C

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The burroughs I've seen
Em
Em

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seem so unfair
C
C

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Still the feathers on the
D
D

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sidewalks I find there
Verse 3
C
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I do not need to speak,
D
D

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but I wanna listen
C
C

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To the tiniest of flight
D
D

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s in their transmissions
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The words tied to their wings
Em
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Well, they're the words I'm
G
G

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gonna sing
C
C

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D
D

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The noise, small and strong
Em
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and a bird is a song
Verse 4

C
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Torch the sails and set fire
Em
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to our deals
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C

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My heaven is here, my heaven is here
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Who would need escape,
Em
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who would seek salvation
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D
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From a place so bright and clear?
Verse 5
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D
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I do not need to see but I need a vision
C
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Em
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A once seamless operation
D
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upon ignition
C
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The fuel that I sought away
Em
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Will keep us through the darkest of days
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C
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Will keep us well through winter's
D
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long
C
C

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And when springtime starts to
D
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D
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broadcast birds are our song
Verse 6
C
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D
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Em
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G
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Keep your feathers clean and dry
C
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D
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Em
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Keep your feathers clean and dry
Outro 1

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Chords
  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • D

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Bird Is A Song by Chris Walla is G major.

The primary chords used in A Bird Is A Song are C, G, Em, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, Em, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Bird Is A Song is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Bird Is A Song using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for A Bird Is A Song. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Chris Walla.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add A Bird Is A Song to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for A Bird Is A Song by Chris Walla on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.