Intro = C
verse 1
C F Fm C
Spread your wings for New Orleans Kentucky bluebird fly away
C
And take a message to Martha message to Martha
C F
She sings each night in some café
C F
In her search to find wealth and fame
G F G C C
I hear Martha has gone and changed her name
verse 2
C F Fm C
It's a year since she was here Kentucky bluebird fly away
C
And take a message to Martha message to Martha
C F
Tell her I love her more each day
C F
As the train pulled out down the track
G F G C C
Martha promised she'd soon be coming back
Bridge
G Em G
Oh tell her how my heart just breaks in two since she journeyed far
G Em
And even though her dreams of fame fell through
F G
To me she will always be a star
verse 4
C F Fm C
Spread your wings for New Orleans Kentucky bluebird fly away
C
And take a message to Martha message to Martha
C F
Tell her to start for home today
C F
When you find her please let her know
G F G C C F G
Rich or poor I will always love her so
Outro
C F
Fly away Kentucky bluebird
C F
Fly away Kentucky bluebird
C
Fly away fly away fly away