(Capo 2) (for chorus/bridge) Em(v2): Am barred up 7 C(v2): A barred up 3 D(v2): A barred up 5 Am(v2): Em barred up 5 Intro G C G

^GYou came with the season, as the first swallow sang A brown headed stranger, with a five-letter name Doo-d^Coo doo-^Amdoo doo-d^Goo

We pl^Ganted our kisses where the wild berries grow my feet sprouted wings and I flew all the way home Doo-d^Coo doo-^Amdoo doo-d^Goo

Em(v2) C(v2) G My cheeks red like fire engines racing Em(v2) C(v2) G straight to the heat of your skin Em(v2) C(v2) and I know our days are numbered,

early b^Gird of the s^Cummer you'll fly s^Gouth just as the f^Dall beg^Gins

The l^Geaves changed their colors and the schoolyards were filled My coat with the patches barely keeps out the chill Doo-d^Coo doo-^Amdoo doo-d^Goo

You s^Gent me a postcard from a town out of state, I wish it were warmer and I hope you're the same Doo-d^Coo doo-^Amdoo doo-d^Goo

Em(v2) C(v2) G The fields where we wandered were golden Em(v2) C(v2) G Now only muddy my boots Em(v2) C(v2) and I know I should recover,

you're a b^Gird of the s^Cummer, I was w^Grong to try and c^Dapture y^Gou

G C G (2x) Em(v2), D(v2), Am(v2), C, G, C Flight Em(v2), D(v2), Am(v2), C, G, C Flight G C, D, G (2x)

I me^Gt someone walking and I parked by the lake It don’t fly like we did but it don’t fly away Doo-d^Coo doo-^Amdoo doo-d^Goo

Em(v2) C(v2) G Gone is the pale hand of winter Em(v2) C(v2) G Here is the first flush of May Em(v2) C(v2) And soon I will discover

whether bi^Grds of the s^Cummer fly in c^Gircles or just f^Dly aw^Gay

A Fine Frenzy - Bird of the summer