[Parte 1] 

 Em                              G
I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
                                  Em
Yes I would, if I could, I surely would    Hmm-mmmmm

[Refrão] 

C
Away, I'd rather sail away
       G
Like a swan that's here and gone
 C
A man gets tied up to the ground
             G
He gives the world it's saddest sound
             Em
It's saddest sound, Hmm-mmmmm

[Parte 2] 
                               G
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
                                          Em
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would   Hmm-mmmmm

[Refrão] 

C
Away, I'd rather sail away
       G
Like a swan that's here and gone
 C
A man gets tied up to the ground
             G
He gives the world it's saddest sound
             Em
It's saddest sound, Hmm-mmmmm
                             
[Parte 3] 
                               G
I'd rather be a forest than a street
                                    Em
Yes I would, if I could, I surely would

[Refrão] 

C
Away, I'd rather sail away
       G
Like a swan that's here and gone
 C
A man gets tied up to the ground
             G
He gives the world it's saddest sound
             Em
It's saddest sound, Hmm-mmmmm 

[Parte 4] 
                              G
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
                                           Em
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would

[Refrão] 

C
Away, I'd rather sail away
       G
Like a swan that's here and gone
 C
A man gets tied up to the ground
             G
He gives the world it's saddest sound
             Em
It's saddest sound, Hmm-mmmmm

[Final] C  G  C  G  Em