Fire-Tree Bird

Bb Bbmaj7 Gm Bb Wandering through the living desert seeking a limb Eb Bb Db Eb Bb That I could rest my head upon and let my thoughts begin Cm Gm Dm Gb Eb I'd never seen another feather before so elaborately patterned Gb Ab My senses were shattered to the floor Bb Bbmaj7 Gm Bb I asked it what its name was and it answered with ease Eb Bb Db Gm As it swung itself in rhythm through a crack in the breeze Cm Gm Dm But did it understand my reason for crying Gb Ab Bb When it shot through a hole in the sky? Bb And haven't you heard? Db Ab The Fire-Tree Bird is leaving today Gb Eb (What did you say?) Bb Db He's losing his mind, and leaving behind Ab A fiery world Gb Eb (It's so absurd) Db Eb But if you'd prefer, The Fire-Tree Bird Ab Gb Db Ab Was only a part of your mind Ab Gb Fm Bb Eb Seek and then maybe you'll find yet another one Gb Db Eb Bb (Make no mistake for Fire-Tree's sake) Bb Bbmaj7 Gm Bb Searching to the end of every rope in the stars Eb Bb Db Eb Gm But it didn't leave a note or send a heavenly card Cm Gm Dm I read the patterns apprehending the wall Gb Eb Bb Was I searching for feathers on the fall? Bb And haven't you heard? Db Ab The Fire-Tree Bird is leaving today Gb Eb (What did you say?) Bb Db He's losing his mind, and leaving behind Ab A fiery world Gb Eb (It's so absurd) Db Eb But if you'd prefer, The Fire-Tree Bird Ab Gb Db Ab Was only a part of your mind Ab Gb Fm Bb Eb Seek and then maybe you'll find yet another one Gb Db Eb Bb (Make no mistake for sanity's sake) Bb Bbm Ab Gb Eb 2x Db Sha la la la la la Eb Sha la la la la la Ab Fm Db Ab Laaaaah Db Eb Ab Bb Eb Oooooooh Gb Db Eb Bb Db The Fire-Tree Bird is a merry ol’ bird Ab Gb Eb Is a merry ol’ bird it’s a-