Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
FF Bb majorBb FF Bb majorBb FF Bb majorBb FF Bb majorBb
Verse 1:
FF Bb majorBb
Fold your hands, bow your heads
FF Bb majorBb
There's an old time sayin' that's bein' said
FF C majorC Bb majorBb
There's a lesson to learn and a lot to see
C majorC FF
There's nothin' more important than your family
Bb majorBb C majorC
Don't forget that boy
Bb majorBb FF
When you're off on your own
C majorC FF C majorC
You got the same last name
Bb majorBb
And your mama loves you so
Verse 2:
FF Bb majorBb
There's an old crow flyin' 'cross this fence line
FF Bb majorBb
Just flappin' his wings and wastin' time
FF Bb majorBb
Well what I would do if I could soar
FF Bb majorBb
Well this town might not see me anymore
C majorC
What's the fun in that?
Bb majorBb
Where's a bird to go?
C majorC
It's a manmade world
Bb majorBb
This is all he knows
Chorus:
FF
Spread my wings, liftoff now
C majorC
Leavin' solid ground
DmDm
Think of me floatin' in the air
Bb majorBb
Like a shuttle in the atmosphere
FF
Hold me close, love me right
C majorC
See me burning through the night
DmDm
Like a bird in flight
Bb majorBb
Like a bird in flight
FF Bb majorBb FF Bb majorBb
Verse 3:
FF Bb majorBb
You won't always know right from wrong
FF Bb majorBb
It's just somethin' you learn just like singin' a song
FF Bb majorBb
Well I'm tryin' to do the best I can
FF Bb majorBb
While learnin' to love and act like a man
C majorC FF Bb majorBb
Dear father protect this land
C majorC Bb majorBb
Bless my children, amen
Chorus:
FF
Spread my wings, liftoff now
C majorC
Leavin' solid ground
DmDm
Think of me floatin' in the air
Bb majorBb
Like a shuttle in the atmosphere
FF
Hold me close, love me right
C majorC
See me burning through the night
DmDm
Like a bird in flight
Bb majorBb
Like a bird in flight
FF Bb majorBb FF Bb majorBb
FF Bb majorBb FF Bb majorBb
Outro:
FF Bb majorBb
Fold your hands, bow your heads
C majorC FF Bb majorBb
Dear father protect this land
C majorC DmDm Bb majorBb FF G+G
Bless my children, amen