D       G       Em              A               
Another day has passed

D       G                Em                      A
In this love affair that we swear now will never last

D       G        Em              A
Another night is here

D               G                   Em                  A
And you will kiss me darkly, I will hold you close my dear

D                 G             Em              A
But how many dreams can I

D       G                       Em                      A
Unravel in the morning before I have to face you

D        G               Em                      A
How many seams can I

D       G                       Em                      A
Destroy by tearing off your underwear as if I chase you

[Chorus]

G               A                 G                   A       G       
When all my life, I have heard you should only be a bird

G               A               G                       A
Now you’re more than I deserve so I’ll be leaving

G               A               B7
And no black Superman is gonna come and save me

D       G       Em      A
D       G       Em      A

D                       G               Em              A
Here comes Hot  Johnny again

D                       G                       Em              A
That boy could  ride the lightning and then go home to eat again

D         G                       Em              A 
He’s everything I’ll never be

D               G                 Em                      A
He’s got the feathered hair and a lot of things the ladies see

D               G               Em              A
Got him an albatross love

D                 G            Em                      A
She’s wraps those wings around you ten feet long of doubted love

D               G               Em              A
And holdin’ on so God damned tight

D               G            Em                      A
She makes a man make plans she makes him fly away at night

[Chorus]

G          A                   G                      A               G       
And all my life, I have heard    you should only be a bird

G               A               G                 A
Now you’re more than I deserve so I’ll be leaving

G               A               B7
And no black Superman is gonna come and save me

[Musical Interlude]

D       G       Em      A
D       G       Em      A
D       G       Em      A
D       G       Em      A

D               G               Em              A               
How many teardrops can I

D               G               Em              A               
Pretend to shed on each occasion that a man’s supposed to


D               G               Em              A               
How many innocent die

D               G               Em              A               
Before we both admit we never care unless we’re close to

D               G               Em              A               
How many wishes are left

D               G               Em              A               
Before we both admit it isn’t getting better

D               G               Em              A               
How many dishes are left

D               G               Em              A               
Before you call it quits and cease to be the willing wedder


[Chorus]

G               A                 G                   A               G       
When all my life, I have heard you should only be a bird

G               A               G                       A
Now you’re more than I deserve so I’ll be leaving

G               A               B7                              G
And no black Superman is gonna come and save me this time…

G               A            G                   A       G       
All my life, I have heard you should only be a bird

G               A               G                       A
Now you’re more than I deserve so I’ll be leaving

G               A               B7
And no black Superman is gonna come and save me