(capo 6)

(verse 1)
     Em                            G
I'd rath-er be a spar-row than a snail
(D)    (G)   (D)   (G)      (Bm)   Em
Yes i would, if i could, i sure-ly would, hmm...

(verse 2)
I'd rath-er be a ham-mer than a nail
Yes i would, if i only could...
I sure-ly would, hmm...

(chorus)
 C
Away, i'd rather sail a-way...
        G
Like a swan that's here and gone
   C
A man gets tied up to the ground
               G                 (Bm)
He gives the world it's saddest-sound
             Em
It's saddest sound

(verse 3)
I'd rather be a forest than a street
Yes i would, if i could, i surely would

(verse 4)
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes i would, if i only could, i surely would

(horus)
 C
Away, i'd rather sail a-way...
        G
Like a swan that's here and gone
   C
A man gets tied up to the ground
               G                 (Bm)
He gives the world it's saddest-sound
             Em
It's saddest sound

(fading instrumental chorus)  C    G    C    G   (Bm)  Em