Other arrangements of Birds
Pick a learning view.
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Birds" by Imagine Dragons in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 121 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Birds"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Birds" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 121 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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