Verse
C
He cries out her eyes,
D G
D fire unfurnaced.
D C
The curve of her spine
D G
Is heaven unbound,
G F
But heaven is harsh,
G C
D fire unfaithful
A# A G
Like a bird that you hold in your palm.
C
I know where you hang.
D G
I drive by there often.
D C
I spy on the circus
D G
You make of your friends.
[Chorus]
G F
Heaven is harsh,
G C
D fire unfaithful
A# A G
Like a bird that you hold in your palm.
D C G
Broken eyes in your head.
D C G
Broken arms at your side.
D C A
Broken bird on a string.
D
Shake 'er till she sings,
A# A
And you reel that sucker in
Eb D
By her broken baby wing,
Eb D
And you shake her till she sings,
Eb D
And you shake her till she sings.
[Guitar Solo]
C G C G C C A# A G
[Verse 2]
C
He cries out her eyes,
D G
As blue as her fingers.
D C
The curve of her ass
D G
Is unparalleled.
[Chorus]
G F
Heaven is harsh,
G C
D fire ungrateful
A# A G
Like the bird you hold in your palm.
D C G
Broken eyes in your head.
D C G
Broken arms at your side.
D C A
Broken bird on a string.
D
Shake 'er till she sings,
A# A
And you reel that sucker in
Eb D
By her broken baby wing,
Eb D
And you shake her till she sings,
Eb D
And you shake her till she sings.
Eb D
And you shake her till she sings,
Eb D
And you shake her till she sings.