BIRD ON THE WIRE LEONARD COHEN
A E
Like a bird on the wire
A D
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
A E A Asus4 A
I have tried in my way to be free
A E
Like a worm on a hook
A D
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
A E A Asus4 A
I have saved all my ribbons for thee
D A
If I, if I have been unkind
Bm A
I hope that you can just let it go by
D A
If I, if I have been untrue
Bm E Esus4 E
I hope you know it was never to you
A E
Like a baby, stillborn
A D
Like a beast with his horn
A E A Asus4 A
I have torn everyone who reached out for me
A E
But I swear by this song
A D
And by all that I have done wrong
A E A Asus4 A
I will make it all up to thee
D A
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch
Bm A
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much."
D A
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door
Bm E Esus4 E
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"
A E
Oh like a bird on the wire
A D
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
A E D A
I have tried in my way to be free
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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