Intro
D# A# Gm F 2x
[Verse]
D# A# Gm F
I've been skimming the paper, I've been scrolling around
D# A# Gm F
I've been trying to get up, but something's holding me down
D# A# Gm F
I've been shutting my eyes but getting no rest, no
D# A# Gm F
I've been trying to leave but can't get out of this nest
[Pre Chorus]
D# A#
I left the stove on yesterday, and I
Gm F
Put on a coat in the middle of May, and I
D# A# Gm F D#
Wonder how many birds would it ta-a-ake to carry me away?
[Chorus]
A# Gm F D# A# Gm F
Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah
[Verse]
D# A# Gm F
I've been taking days off so I can do work
D# A# Gm F
I've been trying to smile but all I get is a smirk
D# A# Gm F
And I'm starting to see the day made way for the night
D# A# Gm F
I'm not scared of the ocean but I'm stuck in the tide
[Pre Chorus]
D# A#
Headed out to Santa Fe, but I
Gm F
Broke down on Avenue A, and I
D# A# Gm F D#
Wonder how many birds would it take to carry me away?
[Chorus]
A# Gm F D# A# Gm F
Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah
[Bridge]
Cm Gm
I used to feel well
F
I used to be okay
Now I'm a man inside another metal cage
Cm Gm
But I can hear them call
F
They're never far away
Can you hear them?
Cm Gm
I used to sleep at night
F
But now I lie awake
Dreaming up the perfect plan for my escape
Cm Gm
But I can hear them call
F
To carry me away
[Chorus 2]
D#
To carry me away
A# Gm F D# A# Gm F
Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah
D#
To carry me away
A# Gm F D# A# Gm F
Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah
[Pre Chorus]
D# A#
Headed out to Santa Fe, but I
Gm F
Broke down on Avenue A, and I
D# A# Gm F D#
Wonder how many birds would it take to carry me away?
[Chorus]
A# Gm F D# A# Gm F
Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah
D#
To carry me away
A# Gm F D# A# Gm F
Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah, away Yeah
D# A# Gm F 2x