Biography:
Snowy White (born on 3 March 1948, as Terence Charles White, in Barnstaple, Devon) is a British blues and rock guitarist, mostly known for having played for Thin Lizzy (permanent member from 1979 to 1981) and for Pink Floyd (as a backup player; he was first invited to join the band through Europe and America, in 1977).
His 1983 solo debut album after leaving Thin Lizzy was titled White Flames and spawned the hit single Bird of Paradise.
During the following years, White focused on touring extensively with his White Flames band.
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Bb Dm C
Saw you flying by
F Bb C*
Flash of Turquoise Blue
Bb* Dm C
I just had to try
F Bb C...
To keep your life in view
Gm Am7 Dm Bb
My bird of paradise
Gm Am7 Dm C Bb
Sweet bird of paradise
Dm
Wish that I could fly
C F Bb C
I’d be beside you now
Bb Dm
But I could only sigh
C F Bb C
And watch you circle round
Gm Am Dm Bb Gm Am
Dm Bb
My bird of paradise/ sweet bird of paradise
Gm Am Dm Bb Gm Am
Bb C
My bird of paradise/ sweet bird of paradise
Bb C Dm riff
My bird of paradise
[a-c-d-f-d-c-d]
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|---------3----------|
A|-----3-5--5-3-5-----|
E|---5----------------|
SOLO (over D riff and C Bb riff)
Dm
Saw you fly away
C F Bb C
When will you come again
Bb Dm
So I can watch you play
C F Bb C
In the pouring rain
[Repeat chorus and riff as previous chorus]
[Solo over Dm riff, to out]
[Chordal riffs example]
(Hendrix-like embellished riff (based around C major chord V fret)
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-5h7-5—5-----------|
D|------7—7-5-5h7-5--|
A|-----------------7-|
E|-------------------|
(this is on the C shape, also done on Dm shape and the Bb shape)
Saw you flying by
F Bb C*
Flash of Turquoise Blue
Bb* Dm C
I just had to try
F Bb C...
To keep your life in view
Gm Am7 Dm Bb
My bird of paradise
Gm Am7 Dm C Bb
Sweet bird of paradise
Dm
Wish that I could fly
C F Bb C
I’d be beside you now
Bb Dm
But I could only sigh
C F Bb C
And watch you circle round
Gm Am Dm Bb Gm Am
Dm Bb
My bird of paradise/ sweet bird of paradise
Gm Am Dm Bb Gm Am
Bb C
My bird of paradise/ sweet bird of paradise
Bb C Dm riff
My bird of paradise
[a-c-d-f-d-c-d]
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|---------3----------|
A|-----3-5--5-3-5-----|
E|---5----------------|
SOLO (over D riff and C Bb riff)
Dm
Saw you fly away
C F Bb C
When will you come again
Bb Dm
So I can watch you play
C F Bb C
In the pouring rain
[Repeat chorus and riff as previous chorus]
[Solo over Dm riff, to out]
[Chordal riffs example]
(Hendrix-like embellished riff (based around C major chord V fret)
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-5h7-5—5-----------|
D|------7—7-5-5h7-5--|
A|-----------------7-|
E|-------------------|
(this is on the C shape, also done on Dm shape and the Bb shape)
Sober
Sôber
Sobo
Soccer Mommy
Social Distortio (...)
Soggy Bottom Boy (...)
Soha
Soichiro Hoshi
Soja
Soko