Birds

by Imagine Dragons
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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.

so fly high.

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 E, 121 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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 Imagine Dragons played in?
Birds is arranged in the key of E 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 121 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 Imagine Dragons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Birds"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, E, F#m7, G#m.
What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?
Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "AMSTERDAM". 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 E at 121 BPM.

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