Sufjan Stevens - The Owl And The Tanager: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "The Owl And The Tanager" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Owl And The Tanager ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Owl And The Tanager" smoothly on your ukulele.
D#m G# All I had hoped for A#m I kept inside your car G# The rabbit in the barn D#m G# Most of all I wait A#m I wait beside the door G# I wait beside the door Chorus: D#m G# A#m And all I was wrong trembling in the cage G# I was diamonds in the cage D#m G# A#m In seven hours I consider death G# And your father called to yell at me D#m You little boy, you little boy Found out you cheated me I ran behind the barn And cut my hands somehow Blood in the meadowlark I punched your ears instead I punched you in the head You only laughed and laughed and laughed Chorus: D#m G# A#m How I was wrong tingling from the kill G# D#m Tickle me until you devil bird you evil still G# A#m Slept on my arms, sleeping in the sill G# I was sleeping in the room with you D#m You little boy, you little boy G# How could you run from me now? A#m The loneliest chime in the house G# The loneliest chime in the house You let it out you let it out D#m G# Come to me Calvary still A#m I'm weeding and raking until F# I'm bleeding in spite of my love for you A#m D#m It bruised and bruised my will G# Counting alluvial plains A#m The breathing inside of the range G# You touched me inside of my cage D#m Beneath my shirt your hands embraced me G# Come to me feathered and frayed A#m For I am the ugliest prey, F# For I am the ugliest prey A#m D#m The owl, the reckless reckless prey F# C# You said you'd wait for me D#m Down by the Tannery Creek G# Far out by the clotheslines where F# we used to kiss behind the sheets C# Wrapped in a blanket of red D#m The owl and the tanager said G# The owl and the tanager said D#m One waits until the hour is death | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#m  C#  D#m  F#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Owl And The Tanager" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Owl And The Tanager" by Sufjan Stevens.