G (8x) F C G
[Verse]
G
Jesse likes birds
C
Red Winged Black birds
G
Jesse likes a sparrow
D
Jesse likes a Whippoorwill
F C G
Jesse likes the sound through the window of a mockingbird late at night
[Chorus]
D C
And if that Mockingbird don't sing
G
Mama gonna buy you a diamond ring
[Verse]
G
Jesse likes wind
C
Jesse likes water
G
Jesse likes the sky
D
Jesse likes kids
F C G
Jesse likes the sound from the window of a car passing by
[Chorus]
D C
And if that Mockingbird don't sing
G
Mama gonna buy you a diamond ring
D
And if that diamond ring turns brass
C C/G G
Mama gonna buy you a looking glass
[Verse]
G
Jesse likes drums
C
Jesse likes fire
G
Jesse likes the soul
D
Jesse likes parades
F C G
Jesse likes the sound through the window in the distance of a soul parade
[Chorus]
D C
And if that mocking bird don't sing
G
Mama gonna buy you a diamond ring
D
And if that diamond ring turns brass
C
Mama gonna buy you a looking glass
G
And if that looking glass gets broke
D C
Mama gonna buy you a billy go__at
C G
But if that mockingbird don't sing
D
Jesse don't need no diamond ring
C
Jesse need the sound of his mamas voice
[Verse]
G
She says Jesse likes birds
C
Red Winged Black birds
G
And Jesse likes a sparrow
D
Jesse likes a whippoorwill
G
Jesse likes a mockingbird
