Bird Song

Florence + The Machine - Bird Song

It's basically the same chords throughout with alternating rhythm depending on

what style you sing in. Enjoy!

Standard Tuning EADGBE

Intro - C (2nd String 3rd fret)

(Acapella) Well I didn't tell anyone but a bird flew by,

saw what I done he set up a nest outside

and he sang about what I'd become,

C G

He sang so loud, sang so clear

Am F

I was afraid all the neighbours would hear

C G

so I invited him in just to reason with him,

Am F (strum once)

promised I wouldn't do it again

But he sang

C

louder and louder inside the house

G

and now I couldn't get him out

Am

so I trapped him under a cardboard box

F

stood on it to make it stop

C

I picked up the bird and above the dim

G

said that's the last time you'll ever sing

C G

Held him down, broke his neck

Am F

taught him a lesson he wouldn't forget

C G Am F

But in my dreams began to hear

C G

that old familiar

Am (strum once) F (strum once)

tweet tweet tweet

C

I opened my mouth to scream and shout

G

and I waved my arms and flapped about

Am

but I couldn't scream and I couldn't shout

F

couldn't scream and I couldn't shout

(repeat)

Cause the song was coming...

C G Am F

from my mouth, from my mouth

C G Am F

from my mouth, from my mouth

(repeat to fade)