Key: G
Introduction:
Em C#m7(b5) F#7 B7 Em7 C7M Am7 D9
Lullaby of birdland that's what I always hear when you sigh
Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cº G C9 F#m7(b5) B7
Never in my word land could there be ways to reveal in a phrase how I feel.
Em C#m7(b5) F#m7 B7 Em7 C7M A7M D9
Have you ever heard two turtle doves bill and coo when they love?
Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cº G D7 G G/F#
That's the kind of magic music we make with our lips when we kiss.
E9 E7 Am Am7 D9 Cº G G/F#
And there's a weepy old willow he really knows how to cry!
E9 E7 Am Am7 D9 Cº G B7
That's how I'd cry on my pillow if you should tell me farewell and good-bye.
Em C#m7(b5) F#7 B7 Em7 C7M Am7 D9
Lullaby of birdlandwhisper low, kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cº G C9 F#m7(b5) B7
Flyin' high in birdland, high in the sky up above all because we're in love.
E9 E7 Am Am7 D9 Cº G G/F#
And there's a weepy old willow he really knows how to cry!
E9 E7 Am Am7 D9 Cº G B7
That's how I'd cry on my pillow if you should tell me farewell and good-bye.
Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cº G D7 G G/F#
That's the kind of magic music we make with our lips when we kiss.
Em C#m7(b5) F#7 B7 Em7 C7M Am7 D9
Lullaby of birdlandwhisper low, kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cº G C9 F#m7(b5) B7
Flyin' high in birdland, high in the sky up above all because we're in love.
Am7 Cº G Am7 D9 Cº G C9 Am7 G#7 G
High in the sky up above all because we'reinlove.