Songbird chords by Eva Cassidy (Official Version)

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Gmaj7
Cadd9
Em7
D
G
Am
G/B
C
D/F#
G7
Gsus4

Intro 1

Verse 1
Cadd9 
G 
For you  (Cadd9) there'll be  (G major) no crying
Am 
G/B 
Cadd9 
 (A minor) For  (G/B) you  (Cadd9) 
G 
 (G major) the sun will be shining
Am 
G/B 
Am 
Em7 
 (A minor)  (G/B) 'Cause I  (A minor) feel that when I'm  (E minor7) with  you
Cadd9 
G 
It's all  (Cadd9) right I know  (G major) it's right

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Chorus 1

And the songbirds keep singing like they

Know the score

And I love you I love you I love you

Like never before

Solo 1

Verse 2

To you I would give the world

To you I'd never be cold

'Cause I feel that when I'm with you

It's all right I know it's right

Chorus 2
D 
C 
And the song (D major) birds keep  (C major) singing like they
Em7 
Know  (E minor7) the score
Cadd9 
D 
And I love  (Cadd9) you I love you I love  (D major) you
D/F# 
G 
G7 
 (D/F#) Like never  (G major) before  (G7) 
Cadd9 
G 
G7 
 (Cadd9) Like never be (G major) fore  (G7) 
Cadd9 
G 
 (Cadd9) Like never be (G major) fore

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Gmaj7
Cadd9
Em7
D
G
Am
G/B
C
D/F#
G7
Gsus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: G majorBPM: 77

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3

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This is the definitive original version of Songbird by Eva Cassidy, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Eva Cassidy's performance.