As The Birds Are Chords by Jess Williamson

As The Birds Are chords by Jess Williamson

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As The Birds Are by Jess Williamson: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"As the Birds Are" by Jess Williamson is a reflective folk-country track released on May 15, 2020, as part of her album Sorceress. The song was written by Jess Williamson and produced by Shane Renfro and Williamson herself, featuring her evocative lyrics about longing to be free from loneliness and regret, set against a backdrop of minimalistic instrumentation. With lines like “Oh to be as the birds are: unburdened by loneliness,” it captures her signature blend of vulnerability and poetic imagery, making it a standout piece in her discography.

Verse 1:
G        C                 D             G
Oh to be as the birds are: unburdened by loneliness
G          C               D                G
Oh to be a shining star so far away with no regret
G                  C           D           G
Oh to live in some photograph, smiling and in love
G                  C             D               G
Far from where you said all that shit about freedom

Chorus:

D          Am          G
Annie, put your weapon down
D         Am                   G
I saw you last night, you were runnin' round
     D            Am               G
With them coyotes hollering in the city streets
D                Am      G
They don't lay a hand on me

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Verse 2:
G              C                D          G
Fancied myself the exception to almost any rule
G               C             D                   G
Youth is wasted on the young, I was exceptionally cruel
G                C
Like any person, I am insecure
          D                  G
You never judged me for that mountain
                           C
You gave me love, I wasn't woman enough
D                   G
I just drank up the fountain

Chorus:
D          Am          G
Annie, put your weapon down
D         Am                   G
I saw you last night, you were runnin' round
     D            Am               G
With them coyotes hollering in the city streets
D                Am      G
They don't lay a hand on me

D                Am     G
They don't lay a hand on me
D                Am     G
They don't lay a hand on me

Published: February 21, 2025

Last updated: February 21, 2025

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