What key is "Birds" in?

"Birds" by Imagine Dragons is in the key of E with a tempo of 121 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.

What chords are used in "Birds"?

This arrangement of "Birds" uses 8 chords: A, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, E, F#m7, G#m.

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 Imagine Dragons can I play here?

Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "AMSTERDAM". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Two hearts,

one valve es, pump ing the blood, we were the (B)flood, we were the bod y and...

Two lives,

I one of life,

stick ing it out, let ting you ’d (B)down, mak ing it right.

ing.

(A)Sea sons, they will change, (C#m)life will make you grow.

(B)Dreams will make you cry, cry, cry.

(A)Ev ’ry thing is tem po rar y, (C#m)ev ’ry thing will slide.

(B)Love will nev er die, die, die.

I know that, (A)ooh,

birds fly in dif f’rent di rec tions.

(A)Ooh.

I hope to see you a gain.

Sun sets,

sun valve es, liv ing the dream, watch ing the (B)leaves, chang ing the sea y sons.

Some nights

I one of you,

re ing the past, wish ing you ’d (B)last, wish ing and dream ing.

(A)Sea sons, they will change, (C#m)life will make you grow.

(B)Dreams will make you cry, cry, cry.

(A)Ev ’ry thing is tem po rar y, (C#m)ev ’ry thing will slide.

(B)Love will nev er die, die, die.

I know that, (A)ooh,

birds fly in dif f’rent di rec tions.

(A)Ooh.

I hope to see you a gain.

see you a gain.

(A)Ooh.

Birds fly in dif f’rent di rec tions.

(A)Ooh.

So fly high,

so fly high.

When the (C#m)moon is look ing down,

shin ing (C#m)light up on your ground.

I’m fly ing (C#m)up to let you see

that the (C#m)shad ow cast is (E)me.

I know that, (A)ooh,

birds fly in (B)dif f’rent di rec tions.

(A)Ooh.

I hope to see you a gain.

(A)Ooh.

Birds fly in dif f’rent di rec tions.

(A)Ooh.

So fly high,

so fly high.

(A)Ooh.

So fly high,

so fly high.

Birds by Imagine Dragons

4 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 121 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Birds”

What key is "Birds" in?: "Birds" by Imagine Dragons is in the key of E with a tempo of 121 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.
What chords are used in "Birds"?: This arrangement of "Birds" uses 8 chords: A, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, E, F#m7, G#m.
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 Imagine Dragons can I play here?: Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "AMSTERDAM". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.