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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Birds" by Imagine Dragons 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 E, 121 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 E at 121 BPM.
- 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.
- 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 E at 121 BPM.