The song Im Like a Bird was written and produced by Nelly Furtado. Furtado mentioned that the song was inspired by her youth, freedom, and adventure, as well as the feeling of always being on the move and searching for a place to call home.
Key: G
Introduction:
Em
G
Am
C
G
Bm
Am
C
G
Em
you're beautiful, that's for sure
G
D
you'll never ever fade
G
Em
you're lovely but it's not for sure
G
D
that I won't ever change
C
D
and though my love is rare-ar-ar-are
C
D
though my love is true-u-u-ue
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (and baby all I need for you to know is)
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (all I need for you to know is)
G
Em
your faith in me brings me to tears,
G
D
even after all these years
G
Em
and it pains me so much to tell,
G
D
that you don't know me that well
C
D
and though my love is rare-ar-ar-are
C
D
though my love is true-u-u-ue
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (and baby all I need for you to know is)
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (and baby all I need for you to know is)
C7M
it's not that I wanna say goodbye
Em
it's just that every time you try
C7M
D2
to tell me that you lo-o-ve me
C7M
Em
each and every single day I know
C
D
I'm going to have to eventually give you away-yeh-yeah
C
D
and though my love is rare
C
D
and though my love is true
C
D
hey I'm just scared
C
D
that we may fall through
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am7
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (and baby all I need for you to know is)
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am7
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (and baby all I need for you to know is)
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am7
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (and baby all I need for you to know is)
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am7
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (and baby all I need for you to know is)
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am7
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (and baby all I need for you to know is)
G
D
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
Am7
C
I don't know where my soul is, I don't know where my home is (and baby all I need for you to know is)