Andrew Bird – Oh Sister (Guitar)

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"Oh Sister", as performed by Andrew Bird, first recorded for his "Soldier On" EP (2006) as a duet with Norah O'Connor. Written by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy. Originally recorded by Bob Dylan as "Oh, Sister" on the "Desire" LP (1976). [Intro] C C G G G D C C C G G (x4) [Verse]
    G       D              C                C C G G
Oh, sister, when I come to lie in your arms

       G      D               C         C C G G
Please do not treat me like a stranger.

    G      D                  C                C C G G
Our Father would not like the way that you act

    G        D           C  G 
And you must realize the danger.
[Instrumental] G D C C C G G (x4) [Verse]
    G       D          C              C C G G
Oh, sister, am I not a brother to you

    G     D          C          C C G G
And one deserving of affection?

    G      D               C                   C C G G
And is our purpose not the same on this earth,

   G        D          C    G
To love and follow his direction?
[Chorus]
C
We grew up together

                       G
From the cradle to the grave

C
Died and reborn

                      G
And then mysteriously saved.

    D       C C G G
Oh, sister… 
[Instrumental] G D C C C G G (x4) [Verse] (Sometimes performed a cappella live, until "tomorrow" in the last line)
    G       D              C                   C C G G
Oh, sister, when I come to knock on your door,

      G     D                  C       C C G G  
Don't turn away, you'll create sorrow.

     G     D            C                 C C G G
Time is an ocean and it ends at the shore

    G       D      Em    C   C C G G
You may not see me tomorrow.
[Outro] G D C C C G G (x10)