C


[Verse 1]
C                                E7
I was walking down the road, not caring much where I was going
  Dm                          G                              C
A heavy pack upon my back, my worldly goods within a sack of loneliness
                                        E7
When fluttered by this bird of blue, he said, "I'll tell you what I'll do
Dm                           G
Since you seem to be so sad, I will try and be your glad
            C
Bluebird of happiness."


[Chorus]
            F                   C
And he goes flying out over the ocean blue
G                        C
Bound for places I'm not known to


[Verse 2]
C                           E7
I decided to follow him, my thoughts have faded dim since then
      Dm                         G
Blown foggy by the wind a paced, as from shore to shore we race
          C
Move from place to place
                                     E7
The moon is hot, the stars are cold. I've been there, that's how I know
     Dm
I've touched the desert sunset's coat
G7                                   C
Tasted of the melted snows of Kilimanjaro


[Chorus]
            F                   C
And he goes flying out over the ocean blue
G7                       C
Bound for places I'm not known to


[Verse 3]
C                                       E7
I'll follow that bird until he dies and when he does then so will I
  Dm                           G
I know I'll never be the same, life for me is bound to change
           C
When death ends the chase
                                 E
I'll lift his body from the sea, pat him dry in a tradewind breeze
Dm                              G
Find some merry christmas hues, wrap him up and give him to you
               C
My bluebird of happiness


[Out-Chorus]
            F                   C
And he goes flying out over the ocean blue
G                        C
Bound for places I'm not known to