G - 0232 Cmaj7 - 0002 Em - 0432 D - 2220 F - 2010 Cm6 - 0330 C6 - 0000 C7 - 0001 C - 0003 Cm - 0333 D7 - 2223 [Verse 1] G Cmaj7 I don't want to drive a fancy car today Em D Cmaj7 I don't wanna ride in a red Corvette G Cmaj7 I don't wanna jog my Saturday away Em D F But I don't wanna go home yet G Cmaj7 Today is not the day to jump out of a plane Em D Cmaj7 I don't wanna parasail or play roulette G Cmaj7 I don't wanna risk it all or go insane Em D F But I don't wanna go home yet [Chorus] Cmaj7 G I just wanna watch the birds go by Cm6 Cmaj7 From my handy foldable blue canvas throne G I wanna watch them fly and fly Cm6 C6 C7 And see them soar up into the unknown C But I'd feel just like a nerd Cm Watching birds G Watching me here all alone [Verse 2] G Cmaj7 I don't wanna breakdance or learn taekwondo Em D Cmaj7 I don't wanna fish till all the fish are gone G Cmaj7 I don't wanna rollerskate even if it's slow Em D F I don't wanna pass out in a marathon G Cmaj7 I don't like soccer, baseball, track or field Em D Cmaj7 I'm not up for a match of polo G Cmaj7 I don't wanna seek or try to stay concealed Em D F I'm also not up for water polo [Chorus] Cmaj7 G I just wanna watch the birds up there Cm6 Cmaj7 Track the migratory patterns that they've flown G I wanna watch them from my chair Cm6 C6 C7 With my binoculars, my latte, and my phone C Trying to spot a lark Cm In the park G Parked in nature all alone [Bridge] D7 Alone here with the doves, Cmaj7 And the sparrows, and the ospreys Em Cmaj7 The owlets, the egrets, and my list D7 It's just me and Mr. Finch Cmaj7 D The robins, the kingfishers, the snipes D7 Though I heard they don't exist C Each little specie Em In its little way can teach me what awaits you F If you can get away [Chorus] Cmaj7 I wanna watch G The birds do what they will Cm6 Cmaj7 Sorry if I'm ornithologically prone Cmaj7 I wanna watch from somewhere undisturbing G Quiet, calm, and still Cm6 C6 C7 Sit right here and gaze at the unknown C I don't wanna fly Cm In the sky C I just wanna be alone G It's not a big deal, or anything C Cm G I just wanna be alone