Simon & Garfunkel - Sparrow: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Sparrow" 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.

Gm  F
Who will love a little sparrow?
               D#                 F
Who's traveled far and cries for rest?
     Gm           C
"Not I," said the Oak Tree,
    F              Dm            C
"I won't share my branches with no sparrow's nest
         F         Dm           C             Gm
And my blanket of leaves won't warm her cold breast"

Who will love a little Sparrow
And who will speak a kindly word?
"Not I," said the Swan
"The entire idea is utterly absurd
I'd be laughed at and scorned if
the other Swans heard."

And who will take pity in his heart
And who will feed a starving sparrow?
"Not I," said the Golden Wheat
"I would if I could but I cannot, I know
I need all my grain to prosper and grow."

Who will love a little Sparrow?
Will no one write her eulogy?
"I will," said the Earth
"For all I've created returns unto me
From dust were ye made and dust ye shall be."


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Sparrow" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sparrow" by Simon & Garfunkel.