Bird on a Wire
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Diatonic Harmonica Tabs
A sincere song at a waltz beat 3 3 4 5 4 -4 Like a bird on a wire -4 -4 5 5 5 -5 6 -5 Like a drunk in a mid-night choir 5 -4 5 -4 4 -4 4 -3 4 I have tried in my way to be free 3 3 4 5 4 -4 Like a fish on a hook -4 -4 5 5 5 -5 6 -5 Like a Knight in a sto-ry-book 5 -4 5 -4 4 -4 4 -3 4 I have saved all my rib-bons for thee 7 7 7 7 -8 7 -8 8 And if I, if I've been un-kind 7 -7 -6 -6 -6 7 -7 -6 6 Then you know it was nev-er to you 7 7 7 -8 7 -8 8 If I if Ive been un-true 6 -6 -5 -5 -5 6 -6 -5 5 Then you know it was nev-er to you 5 -4 4 5 4 -4 And I swear by this song -4 -5 5 5 -5 6 -5 And by all that Ive done wrong 6 -5 5 -4 4 -4 4 4 Then I'll make it all up to thee 6 -5 5 -4 4 -4 4 4 Then I'll make it all up to thee. Email noelbrooks@hotmail.com
| Harmonica Tabs | Song Info |
|---|---|
| Title | Bird on a Wire |
| Artist | Johnny Cash |
| Key | C |
| Harp Type | Diatonic |
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