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Key: Em Tuning: E A D G B E Verse 1: Em G Who shot the bird boy Em G And strung his body through the elm? Em G The townsfolk knew of no angel but D G The huntsmen loved him like hell Em G At moonrise they would find him Em G Chewing a thistle 'tween his teeth Em G For a cigarette, he'd spread those goosefeather wings D G And weave to the tippy-tops of trees Em G Em G Higher and higher, 'till his lips could kiss the clouds Em G He'd rattle the grouse from their nests and D G The men would fire from the ground
Verse 2: Em G Who shot the bird boy Em G And sawed off both his wings? Em G Which of you men will shift your eyes D G When asked, "Where did you find this meat " Em G 'Cause we had three good feasts before Em G The silence in the woods felt wrong Em G When the hollers of the birdboy were D G The only hint of birdsong Em G Em G Deeper and darker, the hollowed night bled through to dawn Em G He'd rattle the trees but they were empty D G A rain of nests upon the ground Verse 3: N.C. Who shot the bird boy N.C. And which of us is next? N.C. When a handshake with the hunters N.C. Won't ever save you from being hunted [Instrumental] Em G Ooh, Em G Ooh, Em G Ooh, D G Ooh Em G (Oh,) Em G (Oh,) Em G (Oh,) D G (Oh) Em G Em G Em G D G Outro: Em G When the well runs dry or the waters rise D G Where will the barrel be pointed? Em G When the anger festers and the huntin' grounds wither D G Where will the barrel be pointed? D G Where will the barrel be pointed? N.C. Where will the barrel be pointed?
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Who Shot The Bird Boy Chords Info
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Difficulty: Beginner 👶
Chords: Em, E, A, D, G, B, C