tabbed by North Georgia Boy
standard tuning
capo 6

VERSE 1
     E5                            G5
I'd rath-er be a spar-row than a snail
( D5 )    ( G5 )   ( D5 )   ( G5 )      ( B5 )   E5
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
 C5
Away, I'd rather sail a-way...
        G5
Like a swan that's here and gone
   C5
A man gets tied up to the ground
               G5                 ( B5 )
He gives the world it's saddest-sound
             E5
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
 C5
Away, I'd rather sail a-way...
        G5
Like a swan that's here and gone
   C5
A man gets tied up to the ground
               G5                 ( B5 )
He gives the world it's saddest-sound
             E5
It's saddest sound


FADING INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS
 C5    G5    C5    G5   ( B5 )  E5