Capo
1
Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
πΈ Intro:
E A B E
πΈ Chorus:
E
That first flight to Phoenix
A
Where the land is scenic
E B
Just warm sand far as the eye can see
E
Look at these yankees suffering
A
Shiverin' like it ain't nothing
E B E
No sir, a snowbird's life for me
πΈ Verse 1:
A
Well I'm stuck in Minneapolis
E
With the snow fallin' all around us
F#m B E
Thinking I overstayed past my time
A
Now I'm freezin' and believing
E
Folks up here are most confusing'
F# B
That first flight to Phoenix on my mind
πΈ Chorus:
E
That first flight to Phoenix
A
Where the land is scenic
E B
Just warm sand far as the eye can see
E
Look at these yankees suffering
A
Shiverin' like it ain't nothing
E B E
No sir, a snowbird's life for me
πΈ Verse 2:
A
You can keep your snow skiing
E
And temps below freezing
F#m B E
And ice fishin', no that aint my bag
A
I'd rather drive with the top down
E
Ice from the freezer, not the ground
F# B
And nothing like that january tan
πΈ Chorus:
E
That first flight to Phoenix
A
Where the land is scenic
E B
Just warm sand far as the eye can see
E
Look at these yankees suffering
A
Shiverin' like it ain't nothing
E B E
No sir, a snowbird's life for me
πΈ Solo:
A E F#m B E E7
A E F# B
E A B E
πΈ Verse 3:
A
Not a fan of them long johns
E
Rather wear a bright thong
F#m B E
I know the ladies will admire
A
A man who can pour champagne
E
While on a boat that bears their name
F# B
Not on my knees putting on snow tires
πΈ Chorus:
E
That first flight to Phoenix
A
Where the land is scenic
E B
Just warm sand far as the eye can see
E
Look at these yankees suffering
A
Shiverin' like it ain't nothing
E B E
No sir, a snowbird's life for me
πΈ Chorus 2:
N.C.
That first flight to Phoenix
N.C.
This plan is genius
N.C.
Just warm sand far as the eye can see
N.C.
Look at these yankees suffering
N.C.
Shiverin' like it ain't nothing
N.C.
No sir, a snowbird's life for me
πΈ Chorus:
E
That first flight to Phoenix
A
Where the land is scenic
E B
Just warm sand far as the eye can see
E
Look at these yankees suffering
A
Shiverin' like it ain't nothing
E B E
No sir, a snowbird's life for me
πΈ Outro:
E B E
I said no sir, a snowbird's life for me
E A B
Get me out of here
E
See you back in June
Yeah, that's it
Song History
Published: August 20, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025