G : 320033 C : x32010 D : xx0232 [Verse 1] G Listen to this story C G It really happened! Yes, it did! G It was back in those days of glory C G In my “Grievances” period G I went down to the river C G I have it all on film G I had her on my mind C G I have her on film, too [Chorus] C G D G Scattered like birds C G D G Scattered like birds [Verse 2] G There was a flock of ducks there C G And I’m not kidding G I walked towards them C G It was a weird feeling G And when I got too close C G They broke into the sky [Chorus] C G D G Scattered like birds C G D G Scattered like birds [Verse 3] G I approached her too C G On that same roll of film G An angel she was C G And this I knew G But I sure was surprised C G When I got too close G She flew away C G She flew away [Chorus] C G D G Scattered like birds C G D G Scattered like birds [Verse 4] G And now-a-days C G I sit and watch G Domestic families C G Stand and talk G Of happy land C G And kids and love G I sit glassy-eyed C G But I can’t understand G I can’t comprehend C G Or gather my thoughts [Chorus] C G D G Scattered like birds C G D G They’re scattered like birds C G D G They’re scattered like birds C G D G Scattered like birds