The Mockingbird Chords
by Kate Rusby
The Mockingbird by Kate Rusby is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Bb. It uses the chords Bb, Eb, D, F, Gm, Dm and Cm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb
Eb Bb D
I can see that mockingbird
Bb
For years he has followed
F
Now I don't believe a word
Bb Eb Bb
I can see that mockingbird
Gm Bb F
I know he'll never leave
Eb Bb
Though his taunts can't hurt
Eb Bb F
When he flies, he's singing lies
Eb Bb F Bb
And when he flies, he's singin' lies...
Eb Dm
He will never leave my side
Gm F
Brave though he is
Gm F Bb
And all the countless times he tried
Eb Bb
He will meet my fear and pride
Gm F
I know he'll never leave
Eb Bb
And I cannot hide
Eb Bb F
But when he flies, he's singing lies
Eb Bb F Bb
And when he flies, he's singin' lies...
Eb Bb F Bb F Bb Eb Bb Gm F Eb Bb
*Humming*
Eb Bb
I can see that bird of shame
Gm F
I won't be ruled by anger
Gm F Bb
And I won't play the game
Eb Bb
I can see that bird of shame
Gm Cm F
I'm stronger than that now
Eb Bb
I won't bear the blame
Eb Bb F
But when he flies, he's singing lies
Eb Bb
And when he flies, he's singin' lies...
F Eb Bb F
In his bird disguise, he's singing lies
Eb Bb F Bb
He'll make you cry, by singin' lies...
Eb Bb Gm F Bb F Bb Eb Bb Gm Bb Eb Bb
*Humming to end.*