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Like a (D)bird
on a (A)wire,
like a (D)drunk in a some mid night (G)choir,
I have (D)tried
in my (A)way
to be (D)free.
Like a (D)worm
on a (A)hook,
like a (D)knight in a some old ioned (G)book,
I have (D)saved
all my (A)rib
bons for (D)thee.
Like a
If I, if I have been un (D)kind,
I hope that you can just let it go (D)by.
If I,
if I have been un (D)true,
I hope you know it was nev er to (A)you.
More like a (D)ba by still (A)born,
like a (D)beast
with his (G)horn,
I have (D)torn
ev ’ry (A)one who reached out for (D)me.
But I (D)swear
by this (A)song,
and by (D)all that I have done (G)wrong,
I will make it (A)all
up to (D)thee.
I saw a beg gar lean ing on his wood en (D)crutch.
He said to me, “You must not ask for (D)so much.”
And a pret ty wom an lean ing in her dark ened (D)door,
she cried to me, “Hey, why not ask for (A)more?”
More like a (D)bird
on the (A)wi re, like a (D)drunk in a mid night (G)choir,
I have (D)tried
in my (A)way
to be (G)free.
Bird On The Wire — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Bird On The Wire" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 95 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Bird On The Wire”
- Why does "Bird On The Wire" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Bird On The Wire".
- What key is "Bird On The Wire" by Leonard Cohen played in?
- Bird On The Wire is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bird On The Wire"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bird On The Wire" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bird On The Wire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bird On The Wire"?
- "Bird On The Wire" was originally performed by Leonard Cohen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bird On The Wire"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP", "HALLELUJAH", "HALLELUJAH". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Bird On The Wire"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Bird On The Wire".
- Can I see all the notes in "Bird On The Wire"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 95 BPM.
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