Emi G I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail(D) (G) (D) (G) (Hmi) Emi Yes I would, if I could, I surely wouldHmm G I'd rather be a hammer than a nail(D) (G) (D) (G) (Hmi) Emi Yes I would, if I only could, I surely wouldHmm C Away, I'd rather sail awayG Like a swan that's here and goneC A man gets tied up to the groundG He gives the world its saddest soundEmi Its saddest soundG I'd rather be a forest than a street(D) (G) (D) (G) (Hmi) Emi Yes I would, if I could, I surely wouldG I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet(D) (G) (D) (G) (Hmi) Emi C G C G Em Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would