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