Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Feathers and furs nightbirds
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Only come out after dark
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Hear 'em all singin' nightbirds
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Crying like no meadowlark
Verse 2:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Velvet and pearls mausoleum girls
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Leathery jacketed boys
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Out on a limb at the end of the bar
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Shunned from the island of joy
Chorus:
G+G
Waiting for the silver moon to come
A augmentedA
And set ya free
G+G A augmentedA
Waiting for the silver door to swing wide
A augmentedA
Like a jailbird's dream, dream
Verse 3:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Powder and gloves night doves
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Only come out after hours
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Thick with perfume by the light of the tomb
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Fresh as a funeral flower
Chorus:
G+G A augmentedA
Waiting for the silver moon to come and set ya free
G+G A augmentedA
Waiting for the silver door to swing wide
A augmentedA
Like a jailbird's dream
Outro:
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Feathers and furs nightbirds
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Only come out after dark
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Hear 'em all singin' nightbirds
D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE