capo iii
standard tuning
chords :
G 320003
Em 022000
C 032010

intro :

G repeat for a bit

verse 1 :

G Em
oh little red bird come to my window sill
G Em
been so lonesome shaking that morning chill
G Em
oh little red bird open your mouth and say
G Em
been so lonesome just about flown away

chorus :

C G
so long now i’ve been out in the rain and snow
Em
but winter’s come and gone and A
C G
little bird told me so

verse 2 :

G Em
oh little blue bird pearly feather breast
G Em
five cold nickels all that i got left
G Em
oh little blue bird what Am i gonna do
G Em
five cold nickels ain’t gonna see me through

chorus

verse 3 :

G Em
oh little black bird on my wire line
G Em
dark as trouble in this heart of mine
G Em
oh little black bird sings a worried song
G Em
dark as trouble til winters come and gone

chorus