What key is "Birds" in?

"Birds" by Coldplay is in the key of F with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Birds" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Birds" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Birds" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?

Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh, an gel (Fm)sent from (Bb)up a (Cm)bove,

you know you (Fm)make my (Bb)world light (Cm)up.

When I was (Fm)down, when (Bb)I was (Cm)hurt,

you came to (Fm)lift me (Bb)up.

Life is a (Fm)drink and (Bb)love’s a (Cm)drug,

oh, now I (Fm)think I must be (Bb)miles

(Cm)up.

When I was (Fm)a riv (Bb)er dried (Cm)up,

you came to (Fm)rain a (Bb)flood.

You said, “Drink from (Cm)me, drink (Fm)from (Cm)me” when I was (Fm)so (Cm)thirst (Fm)y.

Pour on a (Cm)sym (Fm)pho (Cm)ny now I (Fm)just can’t get e nough.

Put your wings on (Cm)me, wings (Fm)on (Cm)me when I was (Fm)so (Cm)hea (Fm)vy.

Poured on a (Cm)sym (Fm)pho (Cm)ny when I’m (Fm)low low low low.

(Ab)I, oh (Bb)I, oh (Cm)I.

Got me feel ing (Gm)drunk and (Ab)high, so (Bb)high, so (Cm)high.

Oh (Ab)I, oh (Bb)I, oh (Cm)I.

Now I’m feel ing (Gm)drunk and (Ab)high, so (Bb)high, so (Cm)high.

(Ooh,

ooh,

ooh.)

Oh, an gel (Fm)sent from (Bb)up a (Cm)bove,

I feel you (Fm)cours ing (Bb)through my (Cm)blood.

Life is a (Fm)drink and your (Bb)love’s a (Cm)bout

to make the (Fm)stars come (Bb)out.

Put your wings on (Cm)me, wings (Fm)on (Cm)me when I was (Fm)so (Cm)hea (Fm)vy.

Poured on a (Cm)sym (Fm)pho (Cm)ny when I’m (Fm)low low low low.

(Ab)I, oh (Bb)I, oh (Cm)I.

Got me feel ing (Gm)drunk and (Ab)high, so (Bb)high, so (Cm)high.

Oh (Ab)I, oh (Bb)I, oh (Cm)I.

Now I’m feel ing (Gm)drunk and (Ab)high, so (Bb)high, so (Cm)high.

(Ooh,

ooh,

ooh.)

Oh, an gel (Fm)sent from (Bb)up a (Cm)bove,

I feel you (Fm)cours ing (Bb)through my (Cm)blood.

Life is a (Fm)drink and your (Bb)love’s a (Cm)bout

to make the (Fm)stars come (Bb)out.

Put your wings on (Ab)I, oh (Bb)I, oh (Cm)I, la la la la (Gm)la la (Ab)la.

So (Bb)high, so (Cm)high.

(Ab)I, oh (Bb)I, oh (Cm)I.

Now I’m feel ing (Gm)drunk and (Ab)high, so (Bb)high, so (Cm)high, that I shoot a cross the (Ab)sky.

That I shoot a (Gm)cross the…

that I shoot a cross the (Ab)sky.

That I shoot a cross the…

that I shoot a cross the (CN.C.)sky.

Watch me shoot a cross the…

Birds by Coldplay

3 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Birds”

What key is "Birds" in?: "Birds" by Coldplay is in the key of F with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Birds" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Birds" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Birds" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?: Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.