Been stand ing in the cor ner
stud y ing the lights,
dream ing of es cape
will keep you up at night.
But some one had put the flares up, and got me in the rays,
so
I guess I bet ter (C)stay,
“Uh oh, no, come on!” you say.
It’s a fools gold thun der, it’s just a war ring rain.
Don’t let for the the fears mil lion start peo “what ple if I who won’t got not see you a one gain”.
voice.
A round Come on here you it’s nev not er want o to ver!
If you mean sleep all it say night, loud,
so come start on all fall ing in for love, love, out start from the the riot, un der and ground, come on, a (Am)rage
(C)with
(C)me.
We don’t need words,
and we’ll be birds,
got to make our own key.
On ly got this mo ment,
you and me,
guil ty of noth ing but ge o gra phy.
It’s Come on and raise it, come on and raise this noise
Don’t let for the the fears mil lion start peo “what ple if I who won’t got not see you a one gain”.
voice.
A round Come on here you it’s nev not er want o to ver!
If you mean sleep all it say night, loud,
so come start on all fall ing in for love, love, out start from the the riot, un der and ground, come on, a (Am)way
(C)with
(C)me.
We don’t need words,
and we’ll be birds,
got to make our own key.
On ly got this mo ment,
you and me,
guil ty of noth ing but ge o gra phy.
Close your eyes
and (C)see,
and we’ll be birds
fly ing free.
Hold ing on in the mys te ry.
Fear less through this you said “we’ll (Am)go,
through this to geth er.” (Am)Oh.
When you (Am)fly
(F)won’t
(C)you,
won’t you (Am)take
(F)me
(C)too?
In this (Am)you’re
(F)so
cool.
Birds — Piano Accompaniment Track
Free piano accompaniment for "Birds" by Coldplay. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 104 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Birds”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Birds" by Coldplay in?
- The backing track is in C at 104 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Birds" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Birds"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Birds", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Birds" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Birds"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Birds"?
- "Birds" was originally performed by Coldplay. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Coldplay are available?
- Other accompaniments by Coldplay: "Adventure Of A Lifetime", "A Head Full Of Dreams", "Always In My Head". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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