Tom: Em
| Em C | G | Em C | G |
[Verse 1]
Em C G D/F#
Ever since you moved out
Em C G
I've been living in the park
Em C G
I'd rather talk to the wind
Em C G
Than an empty apartment
Em C G D/F#
And I wish I could forget
Em C G
How a billion birds flew in
Em C G D/F#
My hollow dying heart
Em C G
The first time I touched your arm
[Chorus]
Em G Am C
Once there were a billion passenger pigeons
C G D/F#
So many flew by they darkened the sky
[Verse 2]
Em C G D/F#
But they were clubbed and shot
Em C G
Netted gassed and burned
Em C G D/F#
Until there was nothing left
Em C G D/F#
But piles of empty nests
[Chorus]
Em G Am C
I can't believe how easily
C G D/F#
A billion birds can disappear
[Verse 3]
Em C G D/F#
The park is empty now
Em C G
It's so cold out
Em C G D/F#
And all the paddle boats
Em C G D/F#
Are covered up with snow
[Verse 4]
Em C G D/F#
Once again it's dark
Em C G
the electric lights snap on
Em C G
But I'm still sitting here
Em C G D/F#
Drinking frozen beer
[Verse 5]
Em C G D/F#
And throwing potato chips
Em C G
Into to the white snow drifts
Em C G D/F#
Just in case a bird decides
Em C G
To fly through here tonight
[Chorus]
Em G Am C
I can't believe how easily
C G D/F#
A billion birds can disappear
Em G Am C
No I can't believe how easily
C G D/F#
A billion birds can disappear
