capo on 4 ( key of E )

intro :
C – F – G

C G C ( G )
1 . there’s no joy in my heart , only sorrow ,

C G C ( G )
and i’m as sad as a man can be .

C C7 F Fm
i sit alone in the darkness of my lonely room ,

C G C ( F ) C
and this room is a prison to me .

chorus :

G C
i look out my window , and what do i see?

G C
i see a bird , way up in a tree .

C G F Fm
i wanna be free , free . . free – ee – ee .

C G C ( F ) C
i wanna be free , like the bird in the tree .

C G C ( G )
2 . what good are my eyes , they can’t see you .

C G C ( G )
and my arms , they can’t hold you so tight .

C C7
i have two lips that are yearning ,

F Fm
but they’re no good to me ,

C G C ( F ) C
’cause i know i can’t kiss you tonight .

( chorus )