G
I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
Em
Yes I would if I could I surely would
Hmm-mmmmm
Verse 2:
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
Yes I would if I only could I surely would
Hmm-mmmmm
Bridge:
C
Away I'd rather sail away
G
Like a swan that's here and gone
C
A man gets tied up to the ground
G
He gives the world it's saddest sound
Em
It's saddest sound hmm-mmmmm
Verse 3:
I'd rather be a forest than a street
Yes I would if I could I surely would
Verse 4:
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes I would if I only could I surely would
(repeat bridge as instrumental, fade out)