Strawbs are an English rock band founded in 1964. Led throughout by talented musician Dave Cousins, they are best-known for their folk-rock and progressive rock albums of the 1970s and for including Sandy Denny as an early member of the band (before she joined Fairport Convention) and Rick Wakeman for two albums (before he moved on to Yes).
Strawbs were originally known as the Strawberry Hill Boys. Their long-time leader and most active songwriter is guitarist and singer Dave Cousins (guitar
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
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THEN: DCDCGA DGGD DGGD
(HARMONICS - 7th FRET)
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VERSE: D Young boy that I know Am Feels he has lived too long D His spirit of adventure C Slipped away G With little sense of pride A He feels deep down inside
CHORUS: D He is flying Em Flying GD Flying to be free again.
D Flying Em Flying GD Flying to be free again.
VERSE: D Young girl that I know Am Feels she has lost her way D Her only chance of love C Once passed her by G But little does she know A This is hardly so
CHORUS: D She is flying Em Flying GD Flying to be free again.
VERSE: DAm But just as in the willow patter fantasy DAmC The boy and girl have crossed the bridge of tears G And like the birds above A They are sending down their love.
CHORUS: D Flying Em Flying GD Flying to be free again.