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birches chords by
Bill Morrissey
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Verse 1
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D

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They sat at each end of the couch,
A
A

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Bm
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2

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watched as the fire burned down,
A
A

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So quiet on this winter's night,
Bm
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D
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not a house light on for miles around.
G
G

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Then he said, "I think I'll fill the stove.
Bm
Bm
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it's getting time for bed."
A
A

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She looked up, "I think I'll have
Bm
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2

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some wine. how 'bout you?"
C
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D

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She asked and he declined.
Verse 2
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"Warren," she said,
Bm
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"maybe just for tonight,
A
A

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Bm
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Let's fill the stove with birches
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and watch as the fire burns bright.
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Bm
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How long has it been? I know

it's quite a while.
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Bm
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Pour yourself half a glass.
C
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Stay with me a little while."
Verse 3
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And Warren, he shis head,
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A

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Bm
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as if she'd made some kind of joke.
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A

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Bm
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"Birches on a winter night? no,
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we'll fill the stove with oak.
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Oak will burn as long and hot
Bm
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as a July afternoon,
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And birch will burn itself out by
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the rising of the moon.
Verse 4
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"And you hate a cold house,
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B
B
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same as me. Am I right or not?"
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"All right, all right, that's true," she said.
Bm
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"It was just a thought,
G
G

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'Cause," she said, "Warren,
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Bm
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you do look tired. Maybe you should go up to bed.
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I'll look after the fire tonight." "Oak," he told
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D

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her. "Oak," she said.
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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She listened to his footsteps as
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he climbed up the stairs,
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And she pulled a sweater on her,
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set her wineglass on a chair.
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She walked down cellar to the wood box - - it
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Bm
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was as cold as an ice chest - -
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And climbed back up with four logs,
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each as white as a wedding dress.
Verse 6
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And she filled the stove

and poured the wine
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and then she sat down on the floor.
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She curled her legs beneath her as
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the fire sprang to life once more.
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And it filled the room with a hungry
A
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Bm
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light and it cracked as it drew air,
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And the shadows danced a jittery waltz
C
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like no one else was there.
Verse 7
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And she stood up in the heat.
Bm
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She twirled around the room.
A
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And the shadows they saw nothing but
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a young girl on her honeymoon.
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And she knew the time it would be short; the fire
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would start to fade.
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She thought of heat. She thought of time. She
D
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called it an even trade.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • C

  • D

  • B

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of birches by Bill Morrissey is B major.

The primary chords used in birches are B, D#m, C#, E, F#, D#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, D#m, C#, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of birches is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of birches 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 birches. 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 Bill Morrissey.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add birches 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 birches by Bill Morrissey on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.