The Birds Don't Sing Chords

Key: G# Minor ♫ Intro: G#m (Birds don't, birds don't, birds don't, birds don't) ♫ Verse: G#m Lost in emotion, mama's youngest G#m Tryna navigate life without my compass G#m Some experience death and feel numbness G#m But not me, I felt it all and couldn't function G#m Seein' you that day G#m Tellin' you my plans but I was leavin' you that day G#m It was in God's hands, Ye was at Elon's waiting to get with me G#m On my way to Texas, that's when Virginia hit me G#m And I realized in that instant G#m Our last conversation, you was against it G#m Told you I was going to Turks for Thanksgiving G#m I heard what I wanted to hear but didn't listen G#m You said you told Gene that Bup needed forgiveness G#m I see you went to DD's and stuffed both her fridges G#m You even told Dad you wished y'all never splitted G#m See, you were checkin' boxes, I was checkin' my mentions G#m Sayin' you was tired but not ready to go G#m Basically was dying without letting me know G#m I loved you met Nige, hate that he won't remember you G#m Two things that break my heart is what Novembers do G#m And T follows you, now mind you G#m DD calls you, Gene finds you, was that your vision? G#m Precision, while I'm reminiscin' G#m It all hits different, Ma, listen

♫ Chorus: G#m The birds don't sing (Yeah) G#m The birds don't sing, they screech in pain, pain G#m The birds don't sing (Oh) G#m The birds don't sing, they screech in pain (Oh, they screech in pain) G#m The birds don't sing G#m The birds don't sing, they screech in pain ♫ Verse: G#m Your car was in the driveway, I knew you were home G#m By the third knock, a chill ran through my bones G#m The way you missed Mama, I guess I should've known G#m Chivalry ain't dead, you ain't let her go alone G#m Found you in the kitchen, scriptures in the den G#m Half written texts that you never got to send G#m Combin' through your dresser drawer, where do I begin? G#m Postin' noted Bible quotes, were you preparin' then? G#m I can hear your voice now, I can feel your presence G#m Askin' "Should I rap again ", you gave me your blessing G#m The way you spelled it out, there's an L in every lesson G#m "Boy, you owe it to the world, let your mess become your message" G#m Shared you with my friends, the Pops they never had G#m You lived for our fishin' trips, damn, I had a dad G#m Mine taught discipline, mine taught structure G#m Mine didn't mind when he had to pull a double G#m Mine worked overtime, smiled through the struggle G#m 'Cause mine wouldn't let us feel what he had to suffer G#m See, mine made sure he had every base covered G#m So imagine his pain findin' base in the cupboard G#m Birds don't sing if the words don't sting G#m Your last few words in my ear still ring (Oh) G#m You told me that you loved me, it was all in your tone (Oh oh) "I love my two sons" was the code to your phone, now you're home ♫ Chorus: G#m Oh, and the birds don't sing (No, they don't) G#m The birds don't sing, they screech in pain G#m (Don't the truth ruin it ), pain (Now it feels different, when they doin' it) G#m The birds don't sing (No, they don't, and they won't) G#m The birds don't sing, they screech in pain G#m (They don't sing, they just screech in pain), G#m pain (It's a cycle, they do that shit over and over again) G#m (Oh) The birds don't sing G#m The birds don't sing, they screech in pain G#m (Oh the birds, they screech in pain, oh oh) G#m The birds don't sing G#m The birds don't sing, they screech in pain G#m (Oh no, they're comin' back again, oh no) ♫ Outro: G#m Remember those who lost their mothers and fathers G#m And make sure that every single moment that you have with them G#m You show them love G#m You show them love G#m You'll see