Birds chords by The Collection

Verse 1:

          Am         F      C
I've held birds with broken wings

        Am     F        C
Between all my changing leaves

        Am                 F          C
Keep my branches strong to hold their perch

       Am                  F         C
But my roots can't seem to quench my thirst

Instrumental:
Am  C     Am  F  C  G

Verse 2:

        Am            F     C
And the birds hate us naked trees

         Am           F          C
It's our honesty that makes them leave

          Am         F
While the dark flock hovers

C         G          Am      F       C
Wondering what would help me keep my big mouth shut

Chorus:

    F             C       Am
And I will always tame my mind

F                   C       Am
What hand grafts us to what vine?

F                  C    Am
While the stars quietly speak

   F    C
Of mystery

     F   C
Or futility

F                  C
Which will keep me steady on my feet?

Instrumental:
Am  C     Am  F  C

Verse 3:

         Am               F         C
You have built nests from all of my bark

        Am      F        C
For too long to tell us apart

       Am       F              C
But my branches always seem to break

       Am             F          C
When I look for you inside their shapes

Chorus:

        F                C        Am
And the earth will never tame its mind

F                    C       Am
What foot crushed us to what wine?

F                C     Am
While the ocean loudly speaks

    F      C
Of creativity

   F   C
Or vanity

    F                  C
But which will keep me steady on my feet?

End:

                   C       F    C
But they say, "You ask too many questions

              F    G     Am
You start too many fires

             F      C
You dream of resurrection

    F          C         G    C
But you're too scared to die"