Key: A
Introduction: A A4 A A4 A
A E A D
Like a bird on a wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir
A E A A4 A
I have tried in my own way to be free
A E
Like a worm on a hook
A D
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
A E A A4 A
I have saved all my ribbons for thee
D A
And if I have been unkind
B A
I hope you will let it slip by
D A
And if I have been untrue
B E E4 E
I hope you know it was not to you
Verse
A E
Like a baby still born
A D
Like a beast with his horn
A E A A4 A
I have turned from all those who turned to me
A E
But I swear by this song
A D
and by all that I have done wrong
A E A A4 A
I have saved all these moments for thee
D A
I saw a beggar on his broken crutch
B A
He said to me, you shouldn't ask for so much
D A
I saw a pretty lady in her darkened door
B E E4 E
She said to me, why not ask for more?
Verse
A E
Like a bird on a wire
A D
like a drunk in a midnight choir
A E A4 A
I have tried in my way to be free