Key: Bb · Capo: 1st fret · BPM: 137 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: D, G, A, Bm, E, B, C#m, F#, C#, D#m
[Intro] D [Verse 1] D G D Upon a winding forest road D G A I met a soldier far from home Bm G D I saw he was my enemy G A D So I aimed at him and he at me D G D Prepared was I, but loath to shoot D G A And he, uncertain what to do Bm G D A cold sweat formed upon my brow G A D But we both kept rank and stood our ground D G D And then, the curious thing occurred D G A On wings arrived a tiny bird Bm G D And troubled not by war or peace A G D She sang for us a melody [Chorus] G D Bm A Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh G Bm A Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh G D Bm A Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh G A D G A D Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh [Verse 2] E A E I did not move or look away E A B Lest my life, my foe would take C#m A E Yet in his eyes, I saw his fright A B E Just a boy like me afraid to die E A E The meadowlark sang on and on E A B Then more arrived and joined the song C#m A E And as I held my rival stare A B E A tremendous chorus filled the air E A E Then in my heart, as clear as day E A B I heard a gentle whisper say C#m A E My son, if my disciple be A B E Show grace and love your enemy [Chorus] A E C#m B Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh A C#m B Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh A E C#m B Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh A B D B Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh [Verse 3] F# B F# With swell of birds sung all around F# B C# Lowered I my rifle down D#m B F# And as my foe took aim at me B C# D E I showed him yield on bended knee F# B F# He faltered then and shook with fear F# B C# And from his eye, he wiped a tear D#m B F# His gaze was as a brothers bond B C# F# And then, he turned and he was gone [Chorus] B F# D#m C# Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh B D#m C# Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh B F# D#m C# Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh B C# D#m Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh B C# F# Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh [Outro] F# B F# If I should live to see more days F# B C# I pray the Lord to guide my ways D#m B F# With grace to love my enemy B C# F# For grace, my Savior showed to me D#m B F# With grace to love my enemy B C# B For grace, my Savior showed to me
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 24th of March 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Adam Young.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Bb
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: D, G, A, Bm, E, B, C#m, F#, C#, D#m
- BPM: 137
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: The Meadow Lark
- Artist: Owl City
- Written by Adam Young
- Produced by Adam Young
- Album: Coco Moon
- Released Date: March 24, 2023
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Meadow Lark in?
The Meadow Lark is in the key of Bb.
What chords do I need for The Meadow Lark?
You need D, G, A, Bm, E, B, C#m, F#, C#, D#m to play The Meadow Lark by Owl City.
Do I need a capo for The Meadow Lark?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play The Meadow Lark by Owl City.
How hard is The Meadow Lark to play on guitar?
The Meadow Lark by Owl City is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.