tabbed by North Georgia Boy
standard tuning
capo 6

VERSE 1
     Em                            G
I'd rath-er be a spar-row than a snail
( D )    ( G )   ( D )   ( G )      ( Bm )   Em
Yes I would, if I could, I sure-ly would, hmm...

VERSE 2
I'd rath-er be a ham-mer than a nail
Yes I would, if I only could...
I sure-ly would, hmm...

CHORUS
 C
Away, I'd rather sail a-way...
        G
Like a swan that's here and gone
   C
A man gets tied up to the ground
               G                 ( Bm )
He gives the world it's saddest-sound
             Em
It's saddest sound

VERSE 3:
I'd rather be a forest than a street
Yes I would, if I could, I surely would

VERSE 4:
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would

CHORUS
 C
Away, I'd rather sail a-way...
        G
Like a swan that's here and gone
   C
A man gets tied up to the ground
               G                 ( Bm )
He gives the world it's saddest-sound
             Em
It's saddest sound


FADING INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS
 C    G    C    G   ( Bm )  Em