Tom: F
[Intro]
Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb C
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[Verse 1]
N.C. C Bb
Get aboard the silver bird, departing gate 19
N.C
Satisfy your Walter Mitty mind, tryin' out a dream
F C Bb F
Your sign is Capricorn and every corner of your mind
F C Bb
Says you'll remain my friend, my friend until your mine
[Chorus]
F Bb F
Silver bird, fly my lady away
F C
Silver bird, take her over the bay
F Bb F
Silver bird, give my lady a ride
Bb F C
And let her go see what's on the other side
F Bb F
Silver bird, fly my lady away
F C F
Pretty bird, today is the day
[Bridge]
Gm
Lone rangers and strangers will knock at her door
F# Db
But I know my babys' no baby no more
[Chorus]
F# B F#
Silver bird, fly my lady away
F# Db F# Db
Pretty bird, today is the day
[Instrumental]
B Db B Db B Db B Db B Db
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[Verse 2]
N.C. C Bb
When you come home my crazy heart will greet those silver wings
N.C
Your pet dog will remember you, and I'll carry your things
F# Db B F#
We'll catch a runnin' make-up, and you will look just fine
F# Db B
And you'll remain my friend, my friend until you're mine
[Chorus]
F# B F#
Silver bird, fly my lady away
F# Db
Silver bird, take her over the bay
F# B F#
Silver bird, give my lady a ride
B F# Db
And let her go see what's on the other side
[Chorus]
F# B F#
Silver bird, fly my lady away
F# Db
Silver bird, take her over the bay
F# B F#
Silver bird, give my lady a ride
B F# Db
And let her go see what's on the other side...