Bird On A Wire chords by Johnny Verger

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Verse 1
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Like a bird on a wire
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Like a drunk in a midnight choir
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I have tried, in my way, to be free
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Like a worm on a hook
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Like a knight from an old -fashioned book
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I have saved all my ribbons
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If I, if I have been unkind,
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I hope that you can just let it go by.
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If I, if I have been untrue
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I hope you know, it was never to you
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Like a baby, stillborn
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Like a beast with his horn
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I have thorned everyone
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who reached out for me
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But I swear by this song,
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and by all that I have done wrong
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I will make it all up to thee
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I saw a beggar leaning on
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his wooden crutch
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He said to me,
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you must not ask for so       much
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And a pretty woman,
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standing in her darkened door
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She cried to me,
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hey why not ask for more
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Like a  bird on a wire,
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like a drunk in a midnight choir,
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I strive in my way to be free.
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Like a worm on a hook
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Like a knight from an old -fashioned book
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I have saved all my ribbons for D
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I   know I'm I'm not alone
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I know     I'm music music music
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