Thunderbird Chords by Josh Ritter

Thunderbird Chords

by Josh Ritter

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Key: D Intro: D Bm7 G A D Bm7 G A Verse 1: D Bm7 I won't worry 'bout the things that I can't change G A The yonder roving doom or the trouble train D Bm7 Just give me that dusty-throated singing in that western strain G A D Bm7 G A My love for you might be young, it's wide as the plains Verse 2: D Bm7 You shoulda seen him coming, you shoulda seen him go G A And Alexander curls atop a calico D Bm7 Now we haven't heard a single word nor bugle-blow G A My love for you might be young, it won't be laid low
Chorus: Bm Thunderbird A Who is it shakes your blood? D A Who is it swims the water of your blue lakes? Bm Oh, Thunderbird A Is it me you're thinking of? D A If you gotta take somebody, I hope it's me that you take D Bm The wine, the Winnemucca, and the Mardi Gras G A Those old melodious fishes the piano caught D Bm All those things that ring so ancient, though their bells are not G A My love for you might be young, you're the one that it wants Bm Thunderbird A Who is it shakes your blood? D A Who is it swims the water of your blue lakes? Bm Thunderbird A Is it me you're thinking of? D A If you gotta take somebody, I hope it's me that you take Bridge: Bm D Over and over, I have prayed your name A G Over and over and over again Bm D Em Run between the railings, honey, slip between the seams Em I'm seeing you in dreams Interlude: Bm D A G Bm D A Verse 3: D Bm I loved you then, I love you now, I'll love you into the gloom G A I've never been the type to leave the party over-soon D Bm Throw a rope around the sun, I'll throw a rope around the moon G My love for you might be young A It'll take all afternoon Chorus: Bm Thunderbird A Who is it shakes your blood? D A Who is it swims the water of your blue lakes? Bm Oh, Thunderbird A Is it me you're thinking of? D A If you gotta take somebody, I hope it's me that you take D Bm The wine, the Winnemucca, and the Mardi Gras G A Those old melodious fishes the piano caught D Bm All those things that ring so ancient, though their bells are not G A My love for you might be young, you're the one that it wants Bm Thunderbird A Who is it shakes your blood? D A Who is it swims the water of your blue lakes? Bm Thunderbird A Is it me you're thinking of? D A If you gotta take somebody, I hope it's me that you take Outro: Bm D Thunderbird, Thunderbird, Thunderbird G A Thunderbird, Thunderbird, Thunderbird Bm D Thunderbird, Thunderbird, Thunderbird G A Thunderbird, Thunderbird, Thunderbird Bm D G A Bm D G A D

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Published: September 16, 2025
Last Updated: September 16, 2025