waiting for the bird (white bird of texas)
					  by liz phair
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4/9/99, tabbed by raymond lew - ray@raymondlew.com
http://raymondlew.com
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VERSE
    Am                      Em
the last time i spoke to my aunt before she died
           G                    Bm
she was describing to me this incredible owl
         Am           Em
that was sitting in a tree
         Am         Em
it meant nothing to me
       C       Am       D
but it means a lot more now

   Am    Em    G     Bm    C     D
e|-0-----------3-----2-----------2-|
B|-1-----------3-----3-----1-----3-|
G|-2-----0-----0-----4-----0-----2-|
D|-2-----2-----0-----4-----2-----0-|
A|-0-----2-----2-----2-----3-------|
E|-------0-----3 ------------------|

CHORUS
           e            B            A               E 
'cause i'm waiting, i'm waiting, i'm waiting for the bird
    e            B        A             E  
i'm waiting, i'm ready, i know it is my turn
          e           B        A           E   
all those cigarettes, alcohol, this body's through
e               B             A              E     
you're gone for sure when the bird comes for you

   e     B     A     E 
e|---------------------|
B|-9-------------------|
G|-9-----8-----6-----1-|
D|-9-----9-----7-----2-|
A|-7-----9-----7-----2-|
E|-------7-----5 ----0-|

VERSE
and the last time i spoke to my uncle before he died
it was the very same week, but one year before her
he was sitting alone in his study, on the phone
when a giant hawk flew by

CHORUS
said, "i'm waiting, i'm waiting, i'm waiting for the bird,
i didn't expect to be noticed or heard.
oh, elizabeth, help me, i can't find the room,
you're gone for sure when the bird comes for you."

BRIDGE
     Am        Em
and, oh, it is scary
     Am        Em          B
and, oh, it is cold to the bone
   Am         Em           Am      Em
my body's not ready for my mind to learn
       Am           Em             C          D
i have just been consigned here to rot in the earth

   B
e|---|
B|-4-|
G|-4-|
D|-4-|
A|-2-|
E|---|

CHORUS
said, "i'm waiting, i'm waiting, i'm waiting for the bird,
it comes in and takes you away from this world.
gate twenty-seven, i can't find the room.
you're free to board now, they're waiting for you."

INTERLUDE
Am  Em  Am  Em  Am  Em  C  D

CHORUS
i'm waiting, i'm waiting, i'm waiting for the bird
i've seen it three times now, there's nothing to learn
and don't be surprised if the sky's bright and blue
and the white bird of texas comes barreling through.
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