Chords with lyrics
Translated by Stephanie Brunelle
Writted and Sung By Gillian Welch off her album "Hell amoung the yearlings"
G+G E minorEm
Oh little red bird on my window sill
G+G E minorEm
Been so lonesome shakin that morning chill
G+G
Oh little red bird open your mouth and sing
G+G E minorEm
Been so lonesome I just about flown away
Chorus:
C majorC
For so long now I've been out in the rain
G+G E minorEm C majorC
and snow, But winter's come and gone a little
G+G
bird told me so.
G+G E minorEm
Oh little blue bird pearly feathered breast
G+G E minorEm
Five cold knickles all I've got left
G+G
Oh little blue bird what am I gonna do?
G+G
Five cold knickles, that ain't gonna see me
E minorEm
through
Chorus:
(Long G+G) E minorEm
Oh little black bird-(hold out)-On my wire line
G+G E minorEm
Dark as troubles in this heart of mine
G+G
Oh little black bird sings a worried song
G+G E minorEm
Dark as troubles til winter's come and gone
Chorus:
Repeat 3x's to end song
This is one of my favorite song's of hers. She plays it on her album "hell amoung the yearlings"
Fast or slow this song is a great campfire tune, that's where I first heard it. Have fun!