Key: G
Introduction:
Am7 Cº G C9 F#m7(5-) B7
Em C#m7(5-) F#7 B7 Em7 C7+ Am7 D9
Lullaby of birdland that's what I always hear when you sigh
Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cº G C9 F#m7(5-) B7
Never in my word land could there be ways to reveal in a phrase how I feel
Em C#m7(5-) F#m7 B7 Em7 C7+ A7+ 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
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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(5-) F#7 B7 Em7 C7+ Am7 D9
Lullaby of birdland whisper low, kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cº G C9 F#m7(5-) 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(5-) F#7 B7 Em7 C7+ Am7 D9
Lullaby of birdlandwhisper low, kiss me sweet, and we'll go
Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cº G C9 F#m7(5-) 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
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