Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Key: Em
Difficulty: Novice
Verse 1:
Em Am Em Am
Early each day to the steps of Saint Paul's
Em Am Em
The little old bird woman comes
Em Am Em Am
In her own special way to the people she calls
Em B7 Em
"Come, buy my bags full of crumbs
Verse 2:
D7 G
Come feed the little birds, show them you care
D7 G B7
And you'll be glad if you do
Em Am
Their young ones are hungry
Em Am
Their nests are so bare
Em B7 Em D7
All it takes is tuppence from you
Chorus:
G C G
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag,
C G A7 D7
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag
G C G
Feed the birds," that's what she cries
C G D7 G
While overhead, her birds fill the skies
Bridge:
B7 Em B7 Em B7
All around the cathedral the saints and apostles
Em B7 Em
Look down as she sells her wares.
G D7 G D7
Although you can't see it, you know they are smiling
G B7 Em D7
Each time someone shows that he cares
Refrain:
G C G
Though her words are simple and few
C G A7 D7
Listen, listen, she's calling to you
G C G
"Feed the birds, tuppence a bag
C A7 Am D7 G
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag