Neil Young - Birds: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Birds" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 G                     C
Lover, there will be another one
        G                 C
Who'll hover, over you beneath the sun
   G                           C
Tomorrow, see the things that never come;
   G  C G
today

Chorus:
                  C          G
When you see me fly away without you;
  C                        G
Shadow on the things you know
 C              Bm
Feathers fall around you;
     Am                 D
And show you the way to go
      C    G     G7 C
It's over;  it's over

Nestled in your wings, my little one
Is special, morning brings another sun
Tomorrow, see the things that never come today

Chorus:
When you see me fly away without you
Shadow on the things you know
Feathers fall around you
And show you the way to go
It's over, it's over, oh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Birds" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Birds" by Neil Young.

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