capo III
standard tuning

Intro:

G repeat for a bit

Verse 1:

G5                                    E5
oh little red bird come to my window sill
G5                                      E5
been so lonesome shaking that morning chill
G5                                      E5
Oh little red bird open your mouth and say
G5                                  E5
been so lonesome just about flown away

Chorus:

C5                                           G5
 so long now i've been out in the rain and snow
      E5  
but winter's come and gone and a 
C5                    G5 
little bird told me so

Verse 2:

G5                                    E5
oh little blue bird pearly feather breast
G5                                E5
five cold nickels all that i got left
G5                                  E5
oh little blue bird what am i gonna do
G5                                     E5
five cold nickels ain't gonna see me through

Chorus

Verse 3:

G5                                E5
oh little black bird on my wire line
G5                                 E5
dark as trouble in this heart of mine
G5                                   E5
oh little black bird sings a worried song
G5                                    E5
dark as trouble til winters come and gone

Chorus