Intro: Ab Bbm Db Ab Ab Bbm Eb Ab Verse 1: Ab Bbm I couldn't utter my love when it counted Db Ab Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now Bbm And I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted Db Ab Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now Chorus 1: Fm Eb Words hung above Ab Db But never would form Fm Eb Ab Fm Like a cry at the final breath that is drawn Fm Eb Ab Db Remember me love, when I'm reborn Fm Eb Ab As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn Interlude: Bbm Fm Eb Ab Verse 2: Ab Bbm Had no idea on what ground I was founded Db Ab All of that goodness is going with you now Ab Bbm Then when I met you my virtues uncounted Db Ab All of my goodness is going with you now Chorus 2: Fm Eb Ab Db Dragging along, follow in your form Fm Eb Ab Fm Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn Fm Eb Ab Db Remember me love, when I'm reborn Fm Eb Ab As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn Interlude: Ab Bbm Db Ab Ab Bbm Eb Ab Verse 3: Ab Bbm I fled to the city with so much discounted Db Ab Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now Ab Bbm Back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted Db Ab Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now Chorus 3: Fm Eb I was housed by your warmth Ab Db Thus transformed Fm Eb Ab Fm By your grounded and giving and darkening scorn Fm Eb Ab Db Remember me love, when I'm reborn Fm Eb Ab As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn
