A E |
Like a bird on the wire |
A D |
Like a drunk in a midnight choir |
A E A Asus4 A |
I have tried in my way to be free |
A E |
Like a worm on a hook |
A D |
Like a knight from some old fashioned book |
A E A Asus4 A |
I have saved all my ribbons for thee |
D A |
If I, if I have been unkind |
Bm A |
I hope that you can just let it go by |
D A |
If I, if I have been untrue |
Bm E Esus4 E |
I hope you know it was never to you |
A E |
Like a baby, stillborn |
A D |
Like a beast with his horn |
A E A Asus4 A |
I have torn everyone who reached out for me |
A E |
But I swear by this song |
A D |
And by all that I have done wrong |
A E A Asus4 A |
I will make it all up to thee |
D A |
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch |
Bm A |
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much." |
D A |
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door |
Bm E Esus4 E |
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?" |
Bridge: |
A A A A x4 |
A E |
Oh like a bird on the wire |
A D |
Like a drunk in a midnight choir |
A E D A |
I have tried in my way to be free |
Ending: |
A A A A x4 |