Intro: xA|----------7-------------7-------------7-5--------------------| xE|----5-3/5-------5\3-3/5-5-----5\3-3/5---------5\3-3/5-5------| xC|-------------------------------------------------------------| xG|--4-----------4-------------4---------------4----------------| Intro (x4): G C Verse 1: Em C You're such a heavy bird G C You'd never get far on your own G C You'll never have a use for your feathers G C While you're hopping down the road Em C You were born to walk the earth G C With your back against the cold Em And no you never had a purpose C G C Till I wore you on my back like a coat G C You're in your evening gloves G C You're off the farm taking big city drugs D No matter how far you get, let it sink in C D G C That I gave you roots and baby I gave you wings G C Yeah I gave you roots and I gave you wings Verse 2: Em C And I showed you how to swing G C I showed you how to strut G That's my mojo you're using C Em C That's my wine getting you drunk Em C Was I that broke you in G C I got you clean, clipped and cut Em C You're a mule among horses, I took you G C When God stood you up G C Now tell me who could do more G C Set myself on fire keeping you warm D And now I'm off the hook and he's on your chin C D G C But I gave you roots, yeah baby I gave you wings G C Know I gave you roots and I gave you wings Solo (x3): Am C Bridge: C D Now you've got your looks and your pretty things C D a new set of chances that I wouldn't give C D Now if you've forgotten, I'll tell you again G C G C That I gave you roots, baby I gave you wings Verse 3: G C You're such a heavy bird G C You'd never get far on your own G C G C Yeah I gave you roots, baby I gave you wings G C G C Yeah I gave you roots, baby I gave you wings Em C Oh now you're such a heavy bird G C You'd never get far on your own Em C G C I gave you roots, gave you roots, I gave you wings Em C Gave you roots, gave you wings G C You're such a heavy bird Outro: G C Em C
Roots And Wings chords by The Wallflowers
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