[TUNING IS STANDARD, BUT, IF YOU LIKE, PLAY WITH CAPO 2 ON ALL STRINGS BUT LOW E FOR MODIFIED DROP D]
[VERSE 1]
D
Headed North, where the snow geese go
D
Troubled hearts, hope the kids don't know
A7 D A7
Prairie wind, are you talkin' to me?
A G
You gotta speak your mind through the rattle of trees
D A D
You can freeze the body but the eye still sees
[VERSE 2]
D
Take your cue from the moss and stone
D
Keep the few and leave the others alone
A7 D A7
We lost our way, hear the voices behind
A G
The way is green ahead but the path is unkind
D A D
You gotta save your soul no matter what you find
[CHORUS]
A D A
Guide us home on a wing and a prayer
G C G
Talk to ya later when we land somewhere
D G D
Wild birds singin' their mournful song
D A D
Wild birds livin' in a world gone wrong
[INTERLUDE]
D G D A D
[VERSE 3]
D
Makin' friends, with the lowland tide
D
The car's on fire, it seems our God was denied
A7 D A7
The jury waits, we all know it's a crime
A G
No way to build a case 'cause there's so little time
D A7 D
No laws on Earth can justify this crime
[CHORUS]
A D A
Guide us home on a wing and a prayer
G C G
Talk to ya later when we land somewhere
D G D
Wild birds singin' their mournful song
D A D
Wild birds livin' in a world gone wrong
[INTERLUDE]
D G D A D
[VERSE 4]
D
So take my hand and squeeze it tight
D
Wayward son, we can make it right
A7 D A7
Fading eyes, you've given more than your share
A7 G
You're tryin' to turn the page, but you're already there
D A D
One more kiss, we got love to spare
[CHORUS]
A D A
Guide us home on a wing and a prayer
G C G
Talk to ya later when we land somewhere
D G D
Wild birds singin' their mournful song
D A D
Wild birds livin' in a world gone wrong