The Shells

Jailbird

The Shells


Tom: G

G Em G

[Verse 1]
G                                          Em     G
Someone call the guards, I think I might start a fire
      G                              Em     G
I'm losing all control, I'm giving into desire
G        Em            G
Climbing over restless limbs
G                         Em     G
All tied up in knots from loving him

[Chorus]
Em    G
Oooooh
I'm going crazy, I'm going crazy
Em    G     C
Oooooh
                 G
Being a jailbird
    Em                        D                       G
I'm burning down the walls to light up the front door
Em                        D                       G
Tearing down the holes to see the light once more
        Em               D                G
Jailbird, not gonna be a jailbird anymore

[Instrumental]
G Em G

[Verse 2]
  G                      D                  G
I don't feel any better now that I'm not my old dark self
G                                C       G
Maybe I'll be cold without my protective shell
    G     Em              G
But all I know is I won't grow
G                C        G
Being captive to your control

[Chorus]
Em    G
Oooooh
I'm going crazy, I'm going crazy
Em    G     C
Oooooh
                 G
Being a jailbird
    Em                        D                       G
I'm burning down the walls to light up the front door
Em                        D                       G
Tearing down the holes to see the light once more
        Em               D                G
Jailbird, not gonna be a jailbird anymore

[Bridge]
G                                  Em
Ooh, thanks to my boy, I leave you now
D
Bye love
G                             Em
If we met again, I'd hold you dear
    D               G
But bye for now, my love

[Chorus]
    Em                        D                       G
I'm burning down the walls to light up the front door
Em                        D                       G
Tearing down the holes to see the light once more
        Em               D                G
Jailbird, not gonna be a jailbird anymore
        Em               D                G
Jailbird, not gonna be a jailbird anymore

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