Til Winter S Come And Gone chords by Gillian Welch

Translated by Stephanie Brunelle
Writted and Sung By Gillian Welch off her album "Hell amoung the yearlings"

G                              Em
Oh little red bird on my window sill
G                                   Em
Been so lonesome shakin that morning chill
G
Oh little red bird open your mouth and sing
G                                   Em
Been so lonesome I just about flown away

Chorus:
C
For so long now I've been out in the rain
     G         Em                      C
and snow, But winter's come and gone a little
              G
bird told me so.

G                                    Em
Oh little blue bird pearly feathered breast
G                               Em
Five cold knickles all I've got left
G
Oh little blue bird what am I gonna do?
G
Five cold knickles, that ain't gonna see me
Em
through

Chorus:


(Long G)                                   Em
Oh little black bird-(hold out)-On my wire line
G                                Em
Dark as troubles in this heart of mine
G
Oh little black bird sings a worried song
G                                     Em
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!