D          A
Like a bird on a wire 
          D                G
Like a drunk in a midnight choir 
          D        A       D      G        D
I have tried in my own way to be free 

           D          A
Like a fish on a hook 
           D                       G
Like a knight from an old fashioned book 
 D                       A          D      G      D
I have saved all my ribbons for thee


[Chorus]
     G                D
And if I have been unkind 
       Em                          D
I hope that you'll just let it go by 
       G                D
And if I have been untrue 
       Em                    A
I hope you know it was never to you


[Verse]
         D          A
Like a baby stillborn 
         D             G
Like a beast with his horn 
          D        A                D     G        D
I have torn everyone who's reached out for me


[Chorus]
     G                D
And if I have been unkind 
       Em                          D
I hope that you'll just let it go by 
       G                D
And if I have been untrue 
       Em                    A
I hope you know it was never to you

          D            A
But I swear by this song 
         D             G
By all I have done wrong 
   Em         A        D     G     G
I'll make it all up to you


       D          A
Like a bird on a wire 
          D                G
Like a drunk in a midnight choir 
          D        A       D      G        D
I have tried in my own way to be free