Roots and Wings — The Wallflowers
Chords and lyrics for Roots and Wings by The Wallflowers (key of G).
Intro
[G] [C/G] [G] [C/G] [G] [C/G] [G] [C/G]
Verse 1
[Em]You're such a [C/G]heavy bird
[G]You'd never get far on your [C/G]own
[G]You'll never have a use for your [C/G]feathers
[G]While you're hopping down the [C/G]road
[Em]You were born to walk the [C/G]earth
[G]With your back against the [C/G]cold
[Em]And no you never had a [C/G]purpose
[G]Till I wore you on my back like a [C/G]coat
[G]You're in your evening [C/G]gloves
[G]You're off the farm taking big city [C/G]drugs
[D]No matter how far you get, let it sink in
[C/G]That I gave you [D]roots and baby I gave you [G]wings [C/G]
Verse 1 (Repeat)
[G]Yeah I gave you roots and I gave you [C/G]wings
Verse 2
[Em]And I showed you how to [C/G]swing
[G]I showed you how to [C/G]strut
[G]That's my mojo you're [C/G]using
[Em]That's my wine getting you [C/G]drunk
[Em]Was I that broke you [C/G]in
[G]I got you clean, clipped and [C/G]cut
[Em]You're a mule among horses, I took [C/G]you
[G]When God stood you [C/G]up
[G]Now tell me who could do [C/G]more
[G]Set myself on fire keeping you [C/G]warm
[D]And now I'm off the hook and he's on your chin
[C/G]But I gave you [D]roots, yeah baby I gave you [G]wings [C/G]
Verse 2 (Repeat)
[G]Know I gave you roots and I gave you [C/G]wings
Solo
[Am] [C/G] [Am] [C/G] [Am] [C/G]
Bridge
[C/G]Now you've got your looks and your pretty [D]things
[C/G]A new set of chances that I wouldn't [D]give
[C/G]Now if you've forgotten, I'll tell you [D]again
[G]That I gave you roots, baby I gave you [C/G]wings [G] [C/G]
Verse 3
[G]You're such a heavy [C/G]bird
[G]You'd never get far on your [C/G]own
[G]Yeah I gave you roots, baby I gave you [C/G]wings
[G]Yeah I gave you roots, baby I gave you [C/G]wings
[Em]Oh now you're such a heavy [C/G]bird
[G]You'd never get far on your [C/G]own
[Em]I gave you roots, gave you roots, I gave you [C/G]wings
[Em]Gave you roots, gave you [C/G]wings
[G]You're such a heavy [C/G]bird
Outro
[G] [C/G]
[Em] [C/G]