Hi! If you have a guitar, there are basically four chords. start on Bm with a little pinky hammer on the fifth fret of the E string (littlest string). Then A, then listen to the chord changes, but all the chords you'll need all song are Bm, A, G, D. Then in the last part of the song, it sorta starts on the D ("what if we hadn't been each other at the same time!") and goes to G and back to D ("secrets you don't need to keep"). You'll have to listen to the chord changes while you sing : )

a song that breaks my heart and heals it again

He's from Chicago. Every single thing he puts out is beautiful. He's my absolute favorite artist. I highly recommend listening to more of his stuff.

This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

This song is human. There's no other way to put it, its just...human.

Mr Bird, a milestone in my recent emotional life. Such an unknown, undervalued talent. And Buckley-like as he may seem, he still gets to surpass the Master. He´s original, he´s authentic, he´s real, but first of all, he´s ... insanely tender. I´ll ask for some of his songs in my funeral, sure. Maybe "Sovay", even if I don´t know what "Sovay" means... ;)

Can this PLEASE be on Spotify

This one keeps singing to me in my head...even when I'm asleep. Most unusual lullaby I've ever heard, but I'm caught in its spell now.

I absolutely adore this song. I used to listen to it during my final semester in college and it helped bring me back down to earth. It might be the most beautiful song I've heard, the lyrics are so relatable and amazing.

i've always been addicted to this song. I own one album of andrew bird, and this song has million of play counts, while every other song only has a couple

I am....there. I day dream as I listen. I actually night dream, I guess. I lay with my hair like a fan, in a open grassy field on a hill, upon a warm flannel blanket, covered with the black and blue amber sky, inhaling the cool, crisp, woodsy breeze, as I try to connect the dots above with my fingers.

the whistling makes me smile every time. :')

most beautiful and powerful song ever written yet... Thank you mr. Bird, aren't you an angel.

This song should be more known... But at the same time I don't want it to because it's too special for me, it's like a little secret song that I can keep only for myself and a few people ❤️ it's so beautiful...

What a beautiful name for a baby girl. :) Andrew Bird is so great his music even makes babies happy.

Just "discovered" this artist. So pleased that I did.

Lyrics for any who want 'em: Sound is a wave, like a wave on the ocean Moon plays the ocean like a violin Pushing and pulling from shore to shore Biggest melody you never heard before If I were the night sky Here’s my lullaby Lullaby to leave by If I were the night What if we hadn’t been born at the same time? What if you’re seventy five and I were nine? Would I come visit you? Bring you cookies in an old folks home? Would you be there alone? And when the late summer lightning Fires off in your arms Will I remember to breathe? No, I never will, no And the fire could convince you that I mean you no harm Just wanna show you how not to need If I were the night sky Here’s my lullaby Lullaby to leave by If I were the night What if we hadn’t been each other at the same time? Would you tell me all the stories From when you were young and in your prime? Would I rock you to sleep? Would you tell me all the secrets you don’t need to keep? Would I still miss you? Oh, would you then Have been mine? Sound is a wave, like a wave on the ocean Moon plays the ocean like a violin Pushing and pulling from shore to shore Biggest melody you never heard before If I were the night sky Here’s my lullaby Lullaby to leave by If I were the night

Magnificent! Once again, I am carried into the deeper corridors of my heart, into the joyful, moving and rushing waters filled with passion and with love. Thank-you for the music!

my newborn daughter Symphony falls asleep to Andrew Bird (: quite a beautiful sight.

... blissful, this song is pure love condensed , thank you x ....

Gracias.dios.los.bendiga. Ama.a.tu.projimo. Paz.

What if we hadn't been each other at the same time? Would you tell me all the stories from when you were young and in your prime? Would i rock you to sleep? Would you tell me all the secrets you don't need to keep? Would i still miss you?

This song is beautiful i'm crying

Seriously, I cannot stop listening to it. So goood Andrew Bird!

Such a beautiful song...gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it. Thank you for sharing!

got chills all over hearing this for the first time

Listening to this on non-stop repeat.

I sang this song with the love of my life. I can die now.

Just heard this last night in the great movie Norman. Man, those indie dramedies really bring it with the indie folk/alt country, don't they? :-) Getting me into that stuff... "What if we hadn’t been born at the same time? What if you’re 75 and I were 9? Would I come visit you? ... And the fire could convince you that I mean you no harm..."

I just found this. wow. I don't know that to say. So glad.

This song is so short and sweet I never want it to end, and so I play it over and over again.

If I were the night sky, I would definitely sing you this lullaby...

Love this. And what a beautiful name she has :)

ce gars-là est un petit génie: respect absolu!

I've just decided to play Andrew Bird for my kids someday.

this is a lovely song

I love his variations...so beautiful

Beatiful photo

Listening to him always makes me wish I could sing. Instead, I just add my out of tune baritone harmonies and imagine it is just what the song needed 😂

This song is amazing.

Gracias

Awe this song is beautiful:)

love this song.

Whoa, I've never heard this version of the song. It's much more upbeat than the version I'm familiar with. It's really cool, like a completely different look on the lyrics.

Crying now, thanks

Ой, как мне нравится!

Beautiful.

oh my god they are playing this may in detroit ! it sucks to work sometimes -.-

I heard this song before I was homeless I couldn't imagine about whom it might be

this guy's the real deal. wow!

this song calm me down

nice song

I sketched a picture of a violin-shaped ocean with the moon stretching out his hand to grab the bow

This sounds amazing

Ah you're great! Thank you so much.

@imthisperson13 - your very welcome. felt the same way first i heard it. can't stop listening to it.

Buckley-esque.... and that is a complement.

This is an early demo of Sifters. The Break It Yourself mix improves on it in many ways but I do like the guitar part at 2:40 on this version. In the context of Orpheo and Fatal Shore though the tone of the Break It Yourself version makes more sense.

Love

finally i got to the bright side of youtube!

Just

I started to dedicate it to friends I had to leave Then I met you

Ah, another whistler. Nice to meet ya bud. And, I hear you're from Chicago too. Good stuff-

Surely 9 people pressed thumbs down by accident....

I am the luckiest.

me too

The Beautiful Side of KZfaq.

I love Andrew Bird so much but I want The Tallest Man on Earth to sing this.

Modest means marked by simplicity. Having a humble opinion of yourself. In this case I believe it's used towards you in sarcasm due to your comment. No one likes people who think they are good at many things and say it aloud even if they are good. Andrew Bird doesn't do that. He's modest bc even though he is good, he still downplays it and makes people feel as if anyone could do what he is doing. And anyone can. Artists don't know they are artists. They just are. The things they create

Diana villian, I can mmake it loud...;)

So this song is an early version of Sifters then?

Is it me, or does he repeat some of these sentences in other songs?

Can someone please name some songs as pleasing and as subtle as this one? Shed some peace people, will ya?

If I were the night 💛 Meanstoanend

I walked him - park lil later , still have to eat, etc etc , bon appetite to you too! ...

-- just waking up and have to take a break - have to feed my Jasper, walk, eat etc.take him to park - long overdue -shortly sayin, -maybe make some phone calls, not to S. R. ,,,,,,,,,, but probably not going to do it phones calls today - just go out with my puppy and play ball with him in the park, he really needs it , I can tell,- and myself of course ........................................ and will listen all this song kinda songs that above when come back - my vision is blurry , had to put glasses on, before I put my shades on - it is sunny outside - thank you smiley face -smiley face with lines and dots and hearts K Em

Where did you get this picture?

It's called Sifters

Where is this from? I haven't find it in albums...

Imma turnin it off till night,... thank you and welcome---

:)

slightly jeff buckley

What is this song about?

is this song also called sifter?

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HAHA that was funny....

so sad there arent chords for this!

kinda reminds me of coldplay. just a smidge.

Define them. Not themselves

Can anyone else see the sleeping cat's face?

do you guys view this as a romantic song?

1 dislike that's kind of awesome

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