Owls Chords
Owls by The Dear Hunter is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords G, Em, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO
(fingerpicking) G Em G Em (x2)
verse 1
G Em G Em
You say you're lonely,
G Em G Em
I'm lonely too.
G Em G Em
You say you need me,
G Em G Em
I need you.
PRE-Chorus (fingerpicking)
C
With all the false prophets,
D G Em G Em
you deserve a chance to speak.
C
Got a problem and I'll solve it,
D G Em G Em
and erase this suffering.
C
Won't you swoop down,
D
and catch another mouse;
C
Why don't you swoop down,
D
to catch another mouse
C
Why don't you swoop down,
D
to catch another mouse
G Em G Em
for me?
G Em G Em
PRE-Chorus 2
C
Do you really want to be helpless,
D G Em G Em
with your hands behind your back?
C
Waiting idle for a blessing,
D G Em G Em
or until complete collapse?
C
Why don't you swoop down,
D
and catch another mouse;
C
Why don't you swoop down,
D
to catch another mouse;
C
Why don't you swoop down,
D
to catch another mouse
G Em G Em
for me?
Bridge
C Em
C G D
C Em
C G D
C
So won't you swoop down
D
To catch another mouse
C
Why don't you swoop down
D
And catch another mouse
C
Why don't you swoop down
D
To catch another mouse
G Em G Em
For me?
LEAD OUT
G Em G Em
End on G