Sparrows Over Birmingham Uke tab by Josh Rouse (Baritone Chords)

4 Chords used in the song: D, G, A, Bm

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Artist: Josh Rouse

Album: 1972

Year: 2003

Difficulty:

3.25

(Beginner)

Key: D, BmChords

Original key: +0.5 step(s) (original tuning)

Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele

D
Fell down on both knees
D
You were young
G
Bones still soft
D
Legs fell numb

A            G                 D
Oh how those sparrows sang for you

D
So you grew up
D
An isolated pup
G
You had some books
D
You had some love

A          G             D
Oh God was watching over you
A            G                 D 
Oh how those sparrows sang for you

[INTERLUDE 1]
Bm  A   G   D
Uhh uhh uhh uhh
Bm  A   G    G       D
Uhh uhh uhhhhhhhhh   uhh

D
You witnessed a man
D
A holy man
G
Touched your head
D
With his gentle hands

A          G             D
Oh God was watching over you

D
Lived in a house
D
In birmingham
G
A preacher's son
D
The Lord's plan

A          G             D
Oh God was watching over you
A            G                 D
Oh how those sparrows sang for two

[INTERLUDE 2]
Bm  A   G   D
Uhh uhh uhh uhh
Bm  A   G    G       A
Uhh uhh uhhhhhhhhh   uhh

G      D         A       Bm
Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh  uhhhh
Bm     A         G       D 
Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh  uhhhh

D
When you arrived
D
He carried you there
G
Near the preacher's son
D
Your only love

A          G             D
Oh God was watching over you

D
Wedding bells rang
(Wedding bells ring)
D
Church choir sang
(Church choir sing)
G
A gospel song
(Whoa-oh oh whoa)
D
A beautiful one
(A beautiful one)

A         G          D
Oh such a melancholy tune
(It's a sad tune mmmm-mmm)
A         G             D 
Oh how it reminds me of you

[INTERLUDE 2]

Bm     A         G       D 
Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh  uhhhh
Bm     A         G       D 
Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh  uhhhh
Bm     A         G       D 
Uhh uhhuhhuhh uhhuhhuhh  uhhhh