Bird Of Passage

THE MISSION - "Bird Of Passage"

Comments, corrections, etc. welcome.

Par Svensson, t89par@tdb.uu.se

MAIN RIFF:

e ----------------------------------------------------------0----

B ---------0/1/0------------0--------------3--------------3---3--

G -----2---------2------2-----2--------2-----2--------2----------

D ---2---2------------2---2-----2----0---4-----0----0---3--------

A -0-------------------------------------------------------------

E ------------------3--------------2--------------1--------------

(Remark: On the low E-string, I use the little finger for the "3"

note, and the thumb for the "2" and "1". I also find the "4" note

quite difficult to reach, so usually I play that as a "0".)

There's a lump in my throat, and an ache in my heart

There's tears in my eyes, 'cause we're an ocean apart

There's nothing quite as real as being on my own,

Nothing quite as true as being all alone

This bird has flown,

But when the summer has passed, she'll come back home

Love, come wing your way,

Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay

Love, come wing your way,

Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me, me,

Stay with me forever

 

With a change of season, she flies her nest

And like the sunny dusk, she sets to the west

Loneliness is the cross I bear, solitude is the cloak I wear

I miss you, I need you, I love you,

When the autumn comes, I'll be waiting for you

Love, come wing your way,

Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay

Love, come wing your way,

Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me, me,

Stay with me forever, and ever, and ever, and ever

Am F G Em F Dm E7 (Repeat till end)