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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]
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Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
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Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
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Fly away
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Fly away
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Fly away
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Fly away