Biography:
John Craigie is an American singer-songwriter. He has been hailed as a "Modern-Day Troubadour" in the style of Woody Guthrie and Ramblin' Jack Elliott.
Over the years, Craigie has taken his unique musical style across the western United States. He stays true to the essence of folk music, and the traditions of the seminal writers of our past century. With timeless melodies and insightful lyrics—interspersed with witty storytelling—his songs take many poetic turns before bringing you back home.
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Dissect the Bird
John Craigie
Capo 3
[Verse 1]
C F
Sometimes I wanna get up here and sing a bunch of nonsense
C F
But I know my voice ain’t good enough for bad lyrics
C
This is the first song, this is the moment of truth
F
If this one fails, what good will the rest of them do
C
I’m trying to stay focused and stay in the moment
F
All I can think about is if my fly is open
C
I swore I checked it before I went on
F
Maybe that was last night I just can’t recall
C
I’d ask you to check for me but that’s askin’ a lot
F
I’m just gonna check real quick, then I’ll move on
[Chorus]
C G
Oh, You’re doin it wrong
C F
Dissecting the bird trying to find a song
C F G F
It’s a miracle that you’re here at all
C F
[Harmonica]
[Verse 2]
C
I don’t trust a musician who’s always complaining
F
It’s hard out here but so is everything
C
You know what my job was before I did this?
F
I used to walk around parking lots picking up trash
C
Do you know how many people paid to watch me do that?
F
Zero, Always zero
C
My draw was zero for the trash pickup job
F
So even if no one comes to this one, they still let me play guitar
C
I don’t trust a musician who’s always complaining
F
Sometimes it’s clear some times it’s raining
C
Sometimes it’s the Gorge sometimes it’s the garage
F
Get over yourself and do your god damn job
[Chorus]
C G
Oh, You’re doin it wrong
C F
Dissecting the bird trying to find a song
C F G F
It’s a miracle that you’re here at all
C F
[Harmonica]
[Verse 3]
C
So when the candle flickers, when the days get dark
F
They call them first world problems, but they still break your heart
C
When the universe feels like it’s against you
F
Just take a minute to realize all it took to make you
C
Your parents had to meet - as random as that was
F
And hang out long enough at least to make some love
C
And make a baby and give it your name
F
And all of your ancestors had to do the same
C
Exponentially backwards to the start of life
F
So much had to happen just exactly right
C
Sparks had to catch
Oceans had to freeze
F
Billions of cells had to survive endless disease
C
Civilizations had to crumble wars had to be fought
F
Bad presidents had to get elected
Good presidents had to get shot
C
People had to lead
Hearts had to get broken.
F
People had to die so your eyes could open
C
The universe is not against you
F
The universe is not against you
C
It went through a lot just to give you a chance
F
It must have wanted you pretty bad
C
No pressure though, no pressure though
F
The universe went through a lot but no pressure bro
C
You don’t gotta be perfect
You don’t gotta be a saint
F
Just don’t waste it - This was not a mistake
[Chorus]
C G
Oh, You’re doin it wrong
C F
Dissecting the bird trying to find a song
C F G F
It’s a miracle that you’re here at all
C F
[Harmonica Out]
John Craigie
Capo 3
[Verse 1]
C F
Sometimes I wanna get up here and sing a bunch of nonsense
C F
But I know my voice ain’t good enough for bad lyrics
C
This is the first song, this is the moment of truth
F
If this one fails, what good will the rest of them do
C
I’m trying to stay focused and stay in the moment
F
All I can think about is if my fly is open
C
I swore I checked it before I went on
F
Maybe that was last night I just can’t recall
C
I’d ask you to check for me but that’s askin’ a lot
F
I’m just gonna check real quick, then I’ll move on
[Chorus]
C G
Oh, You’re doin it wrong
C F
Dissecting the bird trying to find a song
C F G F
It’s a miracle that you’re here at all
C F
[Harmonica]
[Verse 2]
C
I don’t trust a musician who’s always complaining
F
It’s hard out here but so is everything
C
You know what my job was before I did this?
F
I used to walk around parking lots picking up trash
C
Do you know how many people paid to watch me do that?
F
Zero, Always zero
C
My draw was zero for the trash pickup job
F
So even if no one comes to this one, they still let me play guitar
C
I don’t trust a musician who’s always complaining
F
Sometimes it’s clear some times it’s raining
C
Sometimes it’s the Gorge sometimes it’s the garage
F
Get over yourself and do your god damn job
[Chorus]
C G
Oh, You’re doin it wrong
C F
Dissecting the bird trying to find a song
C F G F
It’s a miracle that you’re here at all
C F
[Harmonica]
[Verse 3]
C
So when the candle flickers, when the days get dark
F
They call them first world problems, but they still break your heart
C
When the universe feels like it’s against you
F
Just take a minute to realize all it took to make you
C
Your parents had to meet - as random as that was
F
And hang out long enough at least to make some love
C
And make a baby and give it your name
F
And all of your ancestors had to do the same
C
Exponentially backwards to the start of life
F
So much had to happen just exactly right
C
Sparks had to catch
Oceans had to freeze
F
Billions of cells had to survive endless disease
C
Civilizations had to crumble wars had to be fought
F
Bad presidents had to get elected
Good presidents had to get shot
C
People had to lead
Hearts had to get broken.
F
People had to die so your eyes could open
C
The universe is not against you
F
The universe is not against you
C
It went through a lot just to give you a chance
F
It must have wanted you pretty bad
C
No pressure though, no pressure though
F
The universe went through a lot but no pressure bro
C
You don’t gotta be perfect
You don’t gotta be a saint
F
Just don’t waste it - This was not a mistake
[Chorus]
C G
Oh, You’re doin it wrong
C F
Dissecting the bird trying to find a song
C F G F
It’s a miracle that you’re here at all
C F
[Harmonica Out]
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