Bird of Beauty – Stevie Wonder Song Chord/Tab and Lyric

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from ‘Fulfillingness’ First Finale’ (1974)

Intro:

Oo..…..….h,
[G6/9] Do do do do do do,
Do do do do do do.

Aa..…..….h,
[G6/9] Do do do do do do,
Do do do do do do.

Verse 1:

Simon says…
That now your mind de-sires a va-[G6/9]cation.
Free to join…
In fun and plenty re-[G6/9]creation.

Bridge 1:

There a-waits, you a ticket,
At please have a good time station,
‘Cos what is is gonna stay,
‘Til ol’ father time decides to change.

Verse 1:

Simon says…
That your mind is re-questing [G6/9]furliugh.
Let it find…
The answers to things,
That you’ve always wanted [G6/9]to know.

Bridge 2:

There’s a tour, of many places.
That you’ve always wanted to go.
And to me that sure sounds best,
‘Cos it means happiness for you.

Chorus 1:

There is so much in life for [G/B]you to feel,
Unfound in white, red or [G/B]yellow pills.

A mind ex-cursion can be [G/B]such a thrill.

You please satisfy,[Em7/A]
Take a chance and ride;
[Ab6/9] The bird of beauty of the [G6/9]sky.

Interlude:

[G6/9] Do do do do do do,
Do do do do do do.

Verse 3:

Tudo bem…
Voc deve des-cannar a sua [G6/9]mente.
No faz…
Mal o qu vai a-contecer daqui pra [G6/9]fente.

Vai can-tar…ale-gria…
Voce coracao assim tao feliz,
Ja vai cantar carna-val.

Chorus 2:

There is so much in life for [G/B]you to feel,
Unfound in white, red or [G/B]yellow pills.
A mind ex-cursion can be [G/B]such a thrill.

You please satisfy,[Em7/A]
Take a chance and ride;
[Ab6/9] The bird of beauty of the [G6/9]sky.

Coda:

[G6/9] Do do do do do do,
Do do do do do do.
(The bird of beauty of the sky).

[G6/9] Do do do do do do,
Do do do do do do.
(The bird of beauty of the sky).

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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[G6/9]
x24232 x13121 x02013 x57577 320200

020100 023130 x02022 x68686 x6566x

[G/B]
xx0010 x32200 x30243 x20033 323000

[Em7/A] [Ab6/9]
002030 x68676 433344 x5455x 4x456x

Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004
([email protected])