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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Birds" 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 F, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Birds”
- Why does "Birds" 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 "Birds".
- What key is "Birds" by Coldplay played in?
- Birds is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Birds"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Birds" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Birds"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Birds"?
- "Birds" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Birds"?
- 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 "Birds".
- Can I see all the notes in "Birds"?
- 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 F at 90 BPM.
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