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 E at 121 BPM.

Birds — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"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 E, 121 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Two hearts, one valve ris es, pump ing the blood, we were the (B)flood, we were the bod y and... Two lives, I one think of life, stick ing it out, let ting you it ’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 ris es, liv ing the dream, watch ing the (B)leaves, chang ing the sea y sons. Some nights I one think of you, re ing the past, wish ing you it ’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. so fly high.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: E
Tempo: 121 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Imagine Dragons

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How to Play "Birds" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.