JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "Big Black Bird" merupakan lagu yang dibawakan oleh band country asal Portland, Blitzen Trapper.
Lagu tersebut dirilis pada 25 Agustus 2009 dan dimuat dalam album keenamnya yang bertajuk Black River Killer.
"Big Black Bird" menjadi trek terakhir dalam album tersebut.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Prince Johnny dari St. Vincent
Berikut lirik dan chord lagu "Big Black Bird" dari Blitzen Trapper.
[Verse]
D G
Heave ho, the captain's gold
C G
the last glass eye that the Gypsy stole
D G
I'd be fine just taking a stroll
C G
through the long brown grass as the river unfolds
[Chorus]
Bm E
Random clans gather on the strands
D G C G
Shaking their leaves and stomping in the sand
Bm E
Big black bird hanging in the sky
D G C G
A stern-eyed lover with a ravenous eye
[Interlude]
D G C G
Heave ho
[Verse]
D G
Heave ho, the captain's gold
C G
Broke down boat sitting quiet in the shoals
D G
Black-eyed child rising silent from the coals
C G
As the sun goes down and the night unfolds
[Chorus]
Bm E
Random clans gather on the strands
D G C G
Shaking their leaves and stomping in the sand
Bm E
Big black bird hanging in the sky
D G C G
A stern-eyed lover with a ravenous eye
[Verse]
D G
Round and round and round it goes
C G
Big black bird just spinning in the coals
D G
Round and round and round it goes
C G
Where it's gonna stop ain't nobody knows