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[Verse 1]
C F
Spread your wings for New Orleans
Fm C
Kentucky bluebird, fly away
C7
And take a message to Michael
F C
Message to Michael
Fmaj7 Fm
He sings each night in some cafe
C F
In his search to find wealth and fame
G C
I hear Michael has gone and changed his name
[Verse 2]
C F
It's a year since he wasn't here
Fm Cmaj7
Kentucky blue bird, fly away
C7
And take a message to Michael
F C
Message to Michael
F
Tell him I miss him more each day
C F
As his train pulled out down the track
G C
Michael promised he'd soon be coming back
[Bridge]
N.C. G Em
Oh tell him how my heart just breaks in two
C
Since he journeyed far
N.C. G
And even though his dream of fame
Em
Fell through
F G
To me he will always be a star
[Verse 3]
C F
Spread your wings for New Orleans
Fm C
Kentucky bluebird, fly away
C7
And take a message to Michael
F C
Message to Michael
F
Ask him to start for home today
C F
When you find him please let him know
G
Rich or poor
C
I will always love him so
[Outro]
C
Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
C
Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
C
Fly away
C
Fly away
C
Fly away
C
Fly away
