Written by B.Y. Foster and George Shearing
Intro: Am7 Cdim G C9 F#m5-/7 B7 Em C#m5-/7 F#7/9- B7 Em7 C7M Am7 D9 Lullaby of birdland that's what I always hear when you sigh Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cdim G C9 F#m5-/7 B7 Never in my word land could there be ways to reveal in a phrase how I feel Em C#m5-/7 F#m7/9- B7 Em7 C7M A7M D9 Have you ever heard two turtle doves bill and coo when they love Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cdim G D7 G G/F# That's the kind of magic music we make with our lips when we kiss Bridge E9 E7/9- Am Am7 D9 Cdim G G/F# And there's a weepy old willow he really knows how to cry E9 E7/9- Am Am7 D9 Cdim G B7 That's how I'd cry on my pillow if you should tell me farewell and good-bye Em C#m5-/7 F#7/9- B7 Em7 C7M Am7 D9 Lullaby of birdlandwhisper low, kiss me sweet, and we'll go Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cdim G C9 F#m5-/7 B7 Flyin' high in birdland, high in the sky up above all because we're in love E9 E7/9- Am Am7 D9 Cdim G G/F# And there's a weepy old willow he really knows how to cry E9 E7/9- Am Am7 D9 Cdim G B7 That's how I'd cry on my pillow if you should tell me farewell and good-bye Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cdim G D7 G G/F# That's the kind of magic music we make with our lips when we kiss Em C#m5-/7 F#7/9- B7 Em7 C7M Am7 D9 Lullaby of birdland whisper low, kiss me sweet, and we'll go Bm7 Em7 Am7 Cdim G C9 F#m5-/7 B7 Flyin' high in birdland, high in the sky up above all because we're in love Am7 Cdim G Am7 D9 Cdim G C9 Am7 G#7 G High in the sky up above all because we'rein love
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