Winter's Come and Gone
Gillian Welch
Key of G · Chords: I IV vi
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G 320003 Em 022000 C 032010
Intro
G repeat for a bit
Verse 1
G Em oh little red bird come to my window sill G Em been so lonesome shaking that morning chill G Em Oh little red bird open your mouth and say G Em been so lonesome just about flown away
Chorus
C G so long now i've been out in the rain and snow Em but winter's come and gone and a C G little bird told me so
Verse 2
G Em oh little blue bird pearly feather breast G Em five cold nickels all that i got left G Em oh little blue bird what am i gonna do G Em five cold nickels ain't gonna see me through
Chorus
C G so long now i've been out in the rain and snow Em but winter's come and gone and a C G little bird told me so
Verse 3
G Em oh little black bird on my wire line G Em dark as trouble in this heart of mine G Em oh little black bird sings a worried song G Em dark as trouble til winters come and gone
Chorus
C G so long now i've been out in the rain and snow Em but winter's come and gone and a C G little bird told me so