Other arrangements of Birds
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Birds" by Coldplay in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.
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About “Birds”
- Can I learn "Birds" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Birds" with hands-separate practice in F at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Birds"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Birds" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Birds"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Birds" is in the key of F at 90 BPM.
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