Roots and Wings chords by
The Wallflowers

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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G

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C

C

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You're such a heavy

Verse 1

Em

Em

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bird

C

C

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Am

Am

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You'd never get far on

Em

Em

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G

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C

C

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your own

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Em

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You'll never have a use for

C

C

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your feathers

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Am

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Em

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G

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While you're hopping down the road

C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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G

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Yeah, you were born to walk the earth

C

C

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Yeah, with your back

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Em

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G

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C

C

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against the cold

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Em

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And no you never had a purpose

C

C

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'Til I wore you on my back like a coat

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G

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You're in your evening gloves

C

C

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You're off the farm tak

Am

Am

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G

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ing big city drugs

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C

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No matter how far you get,

D

D

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now let it sink in

Em

Em

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D

D

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That I gave you roots and baby,

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G

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C

C

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I gave you wings

G

G

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Yeah, I gave you roots and

C

C

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I gave you wings

Verse 2

Em

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And I showed you how to swing

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Em

Em

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C

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Yeah, I showed you how to strut

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Em

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That's my mojo you're using

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G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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G

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That's my wine getting you drunk

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C

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Em

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And it was I that broke you in

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C

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Em

Em

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G

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C

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I got you clean, clipped and cut

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Em

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And you're a mule among horses,

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C

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I took you

When God stood you up

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D

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C

C

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G

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Now tell me who could do more

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C

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Am

Am

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G

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Set myself on fire keeping

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C

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you warm

And now I'm off the hook

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D

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and he's on your chin

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D

D

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But I gave you roots, yeah baby,

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G

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C

C

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I gave you wings

Am

Am

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G

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C

C

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Know I gave you roots and I gave you wings

Interlude 1

C

C

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Em

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G

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C

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Em

Em

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G

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C

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Em

Em

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G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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G

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C

C

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Verse 3

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C

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And now you've got your looks and

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D

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your pretty things

Em

Em

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And a new set of chances

C

C

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D

D

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that I wouldn't give

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C

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Now if you've forgotten,

Am

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well I'll tell you again

D

D

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That I gave you roots, baby,

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G

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I gave you wings

C

C

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Verse 4

C

C

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D

D

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G

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You're such a heavy bird

C

C

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You'd never get far on your own

Am

Am

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G

G

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Yeah, I gave you roots,

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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baby I gave you wings

Am

Am

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G

G

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Yeah, I gave you roots,

C

C

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G

G

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baby I gave you wings

C

C

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Em

Em

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G

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Oh, now you're such a heavy bird

C

C

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Am

Am

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Em

Em

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G

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C

C

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You'd never get far on your own

Em

Em

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C

C

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Am

Am

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I gave you roots, gave you roots,

Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

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I gave you wings

C

C

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Gave you roots, gave you wings

Am

Am

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Oh, such a heavy bird

Outro 1

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Chords

G
C
Em
Am
D

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Roots and Wings by The Wallflowers is G major.

The primary chords used in Roots and Wings are G, C, Em, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Roots and Wings is approximately 118 beats per minute.

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