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Key: E minor•
Verse 1
Em
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I sit in my cell, and I stare at the floor,
C
C

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the walls, the ceiling,
Em
Em

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the bars on the door.
G
G

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And at times he can hear,
D
D

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far away, far away
Em
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C
C

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B
B
2

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The song of a bird from an old yesterday
Em
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D
D

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C
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B
B
2

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The bird that he found unable to fly
Em
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D
D

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Alone in the cold,
C
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D
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Em
Em

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almost ready to die

I'm a man who once killed,

a man who must dwell
C
C

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F
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for the rest of my life, all alone in
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Em
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G
G

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A poor little bird he
D
D

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took back to his cell
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C
C

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And held it and nursed it
D
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until it was well

For the rest of my life

there'd be six iron bars
C
C

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Six iron bars between
Em
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me and the stars.
G
G

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But the poor little bird
D
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didn't know it could fly
Em
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And much too afraid,
C
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B
B
2

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too fearful to try.
Em
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D
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Then the bird drew strength
G
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Em
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from a man who was strong
Am
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D
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And soon spread its wings
B
B
2

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Em
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and it burst into song

I sit in my cell and I stare at the floor

The walls, the ceiling,
C
C

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Em
Em

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the bars on the door
G
G

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And at times he can hear,
D
D

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far away, far away,
Em
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C
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B
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2

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The song of a bird from an old yesterday.
Em
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D
D

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At times he can hear,
C
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B
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2

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far away, far away,
Em
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D
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C
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D
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The song of a bird from an old yesterday.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • D

  • B

    2

  • F

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Bird Man by Highwaymen is E minor.

The primary chords used in The Bird Man are Em, C, G, D, B, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Bird Man is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Bird Man 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 The Bird Man. 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 Highwaymen.

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