Biography:
Brown Bird was a folk band which formed in 2003 in Seattle, Washington, United States, but was based in Warren, Rhode Island for much of its existence. The band's lineup changed often, revolving around founder David Lamb (vocals, guitar, multiple instruments). By 2010, the band consisted only of Lamb and MorganEve Swain (fiddle, bass, vocals), who were married in 2013. Lamb died on April 5, 2014 of complications from leukemia.
Pulling from the influences of the blues
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Intro]
Bm Em Bm F#
Bm Em Bm F# Bm
[Verse 1]
Bm Em
We fight til we fall, us chairkickers all
Bm F#
we cling to these coils and curl in a ball
Bm Em
the harbor is teeming with commerce and crime
Bm
I own only what owns me
F# Bm F# Bm
this place ain’t my home but i’m calling it mine
[Chorus]
Bm
there are cracks in the minds
Em
of our own humankind
D F#
that are leaking out poison and hope
Bm
which we choose to imbibe
Em
is our own to decide
D F#
be it internal life
Bm
or the ghost
[Instrumental]
Bm Em Bm F#
Bm Em Bm F# Bm
e|-10--9-7-6-7-----------------------------|
b|--------------7-6-7--7-8--8-10-8-7--6-7--|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
e|-10--9-7-6-7--------------------------------------|
b|--------------7-6-7--7-8/12-11-7-3-5-7-5-3-2-0----|
G|-----------------------------------------------3--|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
Bm Bm A F# x4
[Verse 2]
Bm
blazes cane lady lively
Em
a trail through tiny downtown
Bm
cane baton twirling wildly
F#
mows the mundane all down
Bm
will the admiral answer
Em
when will and I call?
Bm
place your bets on the limits
F#
of a beast’s appetite
Bm F# Bm
and the loser buys all
[Chorus]
Bm
there are cracks in the minds
Em
of our own humankind
D F#
that are leaking out poison and hope
Bm
which we choose to imbibe
Em
is our own to decide
D F#
be it internal life
Bm
or the ghost
[Instrumental]
Bm Em Bm F#
Bm Em Bm F# Bm
e|-10--9-7-6-7-----------------------------|
b|--------------7-6-7--7-8--8-10-8-7--6-7--|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
e|-10--9-7-6-7--------------------------------------|
b|--------------7-6-7--7-8/12-11-12-14-12-12----12--|
G|-------------------------------------------11-----|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
Legend: "/" = slide up
Bm Em Bm F#
Bm Em Bm F# Bm
[Verse 1]
Bm Em
We fight til we fall, us chairkickers all
Bm F#
we cling to these coils and curl in a ball
Bm Em
the harbor is teeming with commerce and crime
Bm
I own only what owns me
F# Bm F# Bm
this place ain’t my home but i’m calling it mine
[Chorus]
Bm
there are cracks in the minds
Em
of our own humankind
D F#
that are leaking out poison and hope
Bm
which we choose to imbibe
Em
is our own to decide
D F#
be it internal life
Bm
or the ghost
[Instrumental]
Bm Em Bm F#
Bm Em Bm F# Bm
e|-10--9-7-6-7-----------------------------|
b|--------------7-6-7--7-8--8-10-8-7--6-7--|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
e|-10--9-7-6-7--------------------------------------|
b|--------------7-6-7--7-8/12-11-7-3-5-7-5-3-2-0----|
G|-----------------------------------------------3--|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
Bm Bm A F# x4
[Verse 2]
Bm
blazes cane lady lively
Em
a trail through tiny downtown
Bm
cane baton twirling wildly
F#
mows the mundane all down
Bm
will the admiral answer
Em
when will and I call?
Bm
place your bets on the limits
F#
of a beast’s appetite
Bm F# Bm
and the loser buys all
[Chorus]
Bm
there are cracks in the minds
Em
of our own humankind
D F#
that are leaking out poison and hope
Bm
which we choose to imbibe
Em
is our own to decide
D F#
be it internal life
Bm
or the ghost
[Instrumental]
Bm Em Bm F#
Bm Em Bm F# Bm
e|-10--9-7-6-7-----------------------------|
b|--------------7-6-7--7-8--8-10-8-7--6-7--|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
e|-10--9-7-6-7--------------------------------------|
b|--------------7-6-7--7-8/12-11-12-14-12-12----12--|
G|-------------------------------------------11-----|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
Legend: "/" = slide up
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