Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Verse 1: Bb Eb Oh, you made me an actress on your screen Bb F See, I'm closing in on Aberdeen Gm Eb But the snow's all gone and the grass is green Bb F Unlike it was before Bb Eb When I left you late at night for the northern roads Bb F The old abandoned winter clothes Gm Eb Mike was in the back and you swore he'd know Bb F Just how to get us out Bb Eb And I thought it was a lover's prayer Bb F I said for you when I was there Gm Eb But the sacred fire burned my hair Bb F Before it hit the ground
Chorus: Eb Gm Bb It's a red bird morning in Aberdeen Eb Oh, it's a red bird morning Bb F The saddest sight I've ever seen Verse 2: Bb Eb See me smoking on a cigarette Bb F Same kind that took our nana's breath Gm Eb It's the only flame that I have left Bb F Will it be the death of me? Bb Eb If you see two red birds in the dew Bb F It's our loved ones there to be with you Gm Eb It's the only way you'd love me too Bb F So I'll burn another down Chorus: Eb Gm Bb It's a red bird morning in Aberdeen Eb Oh, it's a red bird morning Bb F The saddest sight I've ever seen