Standard (EADGBE)

Like a broken basketball

 on a dirty backyard court,

 I was unable to roll away

 but I have air now

Up this ladder, I keep climbing

 trying to reach a little farther

 dig my hands into the water

breaking up the storm

 (and there she goes)

Chorus

 Blackbird, fly away

into the hollow sky

Blackbird, take me with you

 'cause I can't fly

 I'll hold on tightly

(but I can't fly)

(Repeat Verse Chords)

Looking up , I reach out

stealing falling feathers

as they tumble to the ground

it's strange how they

work so well for you

while slowing me down

(blackbird, I envy you)

(repeat chorus)

(BRIDGE)

 I could leave here on my own

 if my heart was not so heavy

maybe you can teach me

 how to swim in the sky

Blackbird, fly away

into the hollow sky

Blackbird, take me with you

'cause I can't fly

I'll hold on tightly