Shrike

[ Intro ] C Dm F C C Dm G C [ Verse 1 ] C Dm i couldn’t utter my love when it counted F C ah , but i’m singing like a bird , ’bout it now Dm and i couldn’t whisper when you needed it shouted F C ah , but i’m singing like a bird , ’bout it now [ Chorus 1 ] Am G bites on above C F but never would form Am G C Am like a cry at the final breath that is drawn Am G C Fmaj7 remember me love , when i’m reborn Am G C as the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn Dm Am G C [ Verse 2 ] C Dm had no idea on what ground i was founded F C all of that goodness is going with you now C Dm then when i met you my virtues uncounted F C all of my goodness is going with you now [ Chorus 2 ] Am G C F driving along , fall on your thorn Am G C Am hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn Am G C Fmaj7 remember me love , when i’m reborn Am G C as the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn [ instrumental Interlude ] C Dm F C C Dm G C [ Verse 3 ] C Dm i fled to the city with so much discounted F C ah , but i’m flying like a bird to you now C Dm back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted F C ah , but i’m flying like a bird to you now [ Chorus 3 ] Am G i was hatched by your warmth C F thus transformed Am G C Am by your grounded and giving and darkening scorn Am G C Fmaj7 remember me love , when i’m reborn Am G C as the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn