Key: Ab · Capo: 1st fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: G, C, Em, F, Cmaj
[Intro] G C Em F C Cmaj7 G C Em F C Cmaj7 [Verse 1] G C Em Wrapped in the wings of a sparrow F C Cmaj7 Beak is as sharp as an arrow G C Em Sings in a whispering whistle F C Cmaj7 Sleeps in the ivy and thistle G C Em Owls out swooping and howling F C Cmaj7 Deep in the midnight a-prowling G C Em Mama, the scream of the eagle F C Cmaj7 Threading my heart through the needle G C Em Threading the blood through the apple F C Cmaj7 Sucking the juice from the apple G C Em Eating the seeds of the apple F C Cmaj7 Bearing the tree of the apple G C Em Trapped in the weeds like a scarecrow F C Cmaj7 Stuck to the wind like Velcro G C Em Distantly hearing the bell toll F C Cmaj7 Warbling chime through the meadow [Verse 2] G C Em Mama, the scream of the eagle F C Cmaj7 Threading my heart through the needle G C Em Threading the blood through the apple F C Cmaj7 Eve sucked the juice from the apple G C Em Nakedly running, I saw her F C Cmaj7 Boy chasing after to stall her G C Em I wish I'd have spoken to call her F C Cmaj7 Before she found fabric to shawl her G C Em Breasts bound and burdened with fiber F C Cmaj7 Adam came trembling beside her Cmaj7 And he said, and he said G C Em That she has the poison inside her F C Cmaj7 She talks to snakes and they guide her G C Em She has the poison inside her F C Cmaj7 She talks to snakes and they guide her G C Em She has the poison inside her F C Cmaj7 She talks to snakes and they guide her G C Em She has the poison inside her F C Cmaj7 She talks to snakes and they guide her [Outro] G C Em F C Cmaj7 G C Em F C Cmaj7
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 10th of August 2021, the track was released. The track is written by Adrianne Lenker.
Track Info
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- Song: Sparrow
- Artist: Big Thief
- Produced by James Krivchenia
- Album: Little Things/Sparrow
- Released Date: 10 August 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Ab
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: G, C, Em, F, Cmaj
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 320003 C – x32010 Em – 022000 F – 133211 Cmaj7 – x32000 | G – 0232 C – 0003 Em – 0402 F – 2010 Cmaj7 – 0002 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Sparrow in?
Sparrow is in the key of Ab.
What chords do I need for Sparrow?
You need G, C, Em, F, Cmaj to play Sparrow by Big Thief.
Do I need a capo for Sparrow?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play Sparrow by Big Thief.
How hard is Sparrow to play on guitar?
Sparrow by Big Thief is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.