CAPO 3
VERSE 1
C Am D G D Em (lick1)
Well, I saw a bird today --- flying from a bush
C Am D (lick2)
and the wind blew it away.
Bm E A C#m F#m
And the black-eyed mother sun scorched the butterfly at play
(lick3) D Bm E (lick4a)
--- velvet veined. I saw it burn.
C Am G (lick5) F Fsus2 Dm C
With a wintry storm-blown sigh, a silver cloud blew right on by.
G Em D G G/F# Em (lick1)
And, taking in the morning, I sang --- O Requiem.
VERSE 2
C Am D G
Well, my lady told me, ``Stay.''
D Em (lick1) C Am D (lick2)
I looked aside and walked away --- along the Strand.
Bm E A C#m F#m
But I didn't say a word, as the train time-table blurred
(lick3) D Bm E (lick4b)
--- close behind the taxi stand.
C Am G (lick5)
Saw her face in the tear-drop black cab window.
F Fsus2 Dm C
Fading into the traffic; watched her go.
G Em C D G
And taking in the morning, heard myself singing --- O Requiem.
G G/F# Em (lick1)
Here I go again. It's the same old story.
Instrumental
C Am D G D Em (lick1)
Dee dee dee ...
C Am D (lick2)
dee dee dee ...
Bm E A C#m F#m
dee dee dee ...
(lick3) D Bm E (lick4c)
--- dee dee dee ...
OUTRO
C Am D G D Em (lick1)
Well, I saw a bird today --- I looked aside and walked away along the Strand.
lick1 lick2 lick3
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lick4a lick4b lick4c
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lick5
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