Lyrics
Black bird, (Am7)sing ing in the (G)dead of night,
(C)take these (A)bro ken (D)wings and (B)learn to (Em)fly;
(C)all your life
(G)you were on ly (A7)wait ing for this (D7)mo ment to a (G)rise.
Black bird, (Am7)sing ing in the (G)dead of night,
(C)take these (A)sunk en (D)eyes and (B)learn to (Em)see;
(C)all your life
(G)you were on ly (A7)wait ing for this (D7)mo ment to be (G)rise.
(G)free.
(C)Black bird (C)fly,
(C)black bird (Bb)fly
in to the (D7)light of a dark black (G)night.
(G)rise.
(Em)You were (Cm)on ly (G)wait ing (A7)for this (Am)mo ment (D)to a (G)rise.
Blackbird by The Beatles
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 105 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Blackbird”
- What key is "Blackbird" in?
- "Blackbird" by The Beatles is in the key of G with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
- Is "Blackbird" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Blackbird" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Blackbird" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.