D
A
D
G
D
A
D
D
A
Like a bird on a wire
D
G
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
D
A
I have tried in my way
D
To be free
D
A
Like a worm on a hook
D
G
Like a knight from some old-fashioned book
D
A
I have saved all my ribbons
D
Dsus4
D
For thee
G
D
If I have been unkind
Em
D
Dsus4
D
I hope you will just let it go by
G
D
And if I have been untrue
Em
A
Asus4
A
I hope you know it was not unto you
D
A
Like a baby stillborn
D
G
Like a beast with it’s horns
D
A
I have torn every one
D
Dsus4
D
And reached out for thee
D
A
Let us swear by this song
D
G
And by all I have done wrong
D
A
That I will make it all
D
Dsus4
D
Up to thee
G
D
Dsus4
D
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden cross
Em
D
Dsus4
D
He said to me do not ask for someone?
G
D
And a woman standing in her darkened door
Em
A
Asus4
A
She cried to me hey, why not ask for more?
D
A
Like a bird on a wire
D
G
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
D
A
I have tried in my way
D
To be free
D
A
G
Dsus4
Em
Asus4
