Key: Em · BPM: 136 · Difficulty: Advanced · Chords: Em, C, G, B, Am, C#dim, Fadd6, Cm/Eb, Cm/G, D, A/C#, Cm
[Intro] Em [Verse] Em I keep my distance out of deference it happens of course Em But frequency of this is dominating every discourse Em Em I understand but comprehension leaves more to be desired C G B The common sense is rinsed and Am since this realization I find Em C C#dim I’m growing tired uninspired by G B the bicker and bench Em C C#dim It grows and feeds like a disease until G B I bleed from the itch Em C C#dim Unearthing each and every hollow body, G B raising the lich Em C C#dim The ways of old are new and bold and N.C we are governed by it [Chorus] G The world is dark these days Fadd6 And all the larks are caged C in silence Cm/Eb Cm/G Cm/Eb They’ve no heart to sing G This too shall come to pass Fadd6 This is not built to last C Oh songbirds Cm/Eb Find me in the spring [Instrumental] Em C C#dim G B Em C C#dim G B Em C C#dim G B Em C C#dim G B [Intermision] Em [Bridge] Em And my affliction D Is all the world is facing A/C# When all is undone C We all outstretch embracing Em A distant notion D Of something worth remembering A/C# Of all that can be done C Of all that’s left worth saving [Verse] Em C I’m one of many each and C#dim G B everyone is striking the match Em C C#dim Intent on burning every wretch until G B they wither to ash Em C C#dim To tolerate the squalor built by G B the intolerant begs Em C C#dim To be complicit in cementing N.C Am our place in the dregs C Listen in keep an ear to the ground Am C When it ends, listen in and follow the sound [Chorus] G The world is dark these days Fadd6 And all the larks are caged C in silence Cm/Eb Cm/G Cm/Eb They’ve no heart to sing G This too shall come to pass Fadd6 This is not built to last C Oh songbirds Cm/Eb Find me in the spring [Intermission] Em [Solo] G Fadd6 C Cm G Fadd6 C Cm N.C. Find me in the spring! [Instrumental] Em C C#dim G B Em C C#dim G B [Breakdown] B Em
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ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Em
- Chords: Em, C, G, B, Am, C#dim, Fadd6, Cm/Eb, Cm/G, D, A/C#, Cm
- BPM: 136
- Suggested Strumming: Dx Dx Dx Dx
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: Oh Songbird
- Artist: Johnny Manchild and The Poor Idiots
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Oh Songbird in?
Oh Songbird is in the key of Em.
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What chords do I need for Oh Songbird?
You need Em, C, G, B, Am, C#dim, Fadd6, Cm/Eb, Cm/G, D, A/C#, Cm to play Oh Songbird by Johnny Manchild and The Poor Idiots.
Do I need a capo for Oh Songbird?
No capo is needed to play Oh Songbird by Johnny Manchild and The Poor Idiots.
How hard is Oh Songbird to play on guitar?
Oh Songbird by Johnny Manchild and The Poor Idiots is rated Advanced. It features advanced chord voicings.