If you want to be a bird    (Listen to sample)

 

      - - - - - - - - - - - - -  G - A - D - A - A7 - D - D7       

    If you want to be a bi……………..................rd.

 

+ G - A - D - A - A7 - D       + A - G - D - A - A7

 

+ G - A - D - A - A7 - D

 

                                    G                           A              D     

1. If you want to be a bird, why don't you try a little flying,

                       A          - A7                    D      - D7

    there's no denying,         it gets you high.

                                              G                                    

    Why be shackled to your feet,

                                  A                         D           

    when you've got wings you haven't used yet ?

                             A        - A7                    D       

    Don't wait for heaven,        get out and fly !

 

              A                          

2. Just glide there through the clear air,

                 G

    making figure eights through the pearly gates,

                       D                                  A    - A7

    where the soul and the universe meet.

                                    G                           A                     D     

    If you want to be a bird, it won't take much to get you up there,

                            A                - A7                       D   

    but when you come down,        land on your feet.

 

+ G - A - D - A - A7 - D (2x)

 

+ repeat verse 2

 

+ G - A - D - A - A7 - D - D7  ….

 

 

(orig. = capo 1st)    (The Holy Modal Rounders)