Word came (C)through in a (Dm)let ter,
(C)one of us (C)chang ing our minds.
You won’t (C)need to guess who,
since I (Dm)u su’l ly do not send (F)let ters to me
that are mine.
I told him I saw this (Dm)com ing,
that I’d prac ti c’lly (Gm)packed up my things.
I was (C)glad at the time
that I said I was fine, but all (F)hon es ty knows,
I was n’t (Fm)read y, no.
And (Fsus2)so,
(C)here we go, (D)blue bird,
(C)back to the (Am7)sky on your (Em)own.
(Fsus2)Oh,
(C)let him go, (D)blue bird.
(Fsus2)Read y to fly,
(G7sus4)you and I.
Here we go.
Here we go.
This pair of wings worn and (Dm)rust ed
from (C)too man y years by my (Dm)side.
They can car ry me, (Gm)swear to be (F)stur dy and strong.
But see, (F)turn ing them on still means
good bye.
And (F)so,
(C)here we go,
blue bird;
(C)gath er your (Am7)strength
and (Em)rise up.
(Fsus2)Oh,
(C)let him go, (D)blue bird.
(Fsus2)Oh,
(C)let him go, (D)blue bird.
(Fsus2)Oh,
(C)let him go, (D)blue bird.
(Fsus2)Read y to fly,
(G7sus4)you and I.
Here we go.
Here we go.
Here
we go.
Bluebird by Sara Bareilles
3 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Bluebird”
- What key is "Bluebird" in?
- "Bluebird" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Bluebird" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Bluebird" 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.
- What chords are used in "Bluebird"?
- This arrangement of "Bluebird" uses 13 chords: Ab, Am7, C, Ddim, Dm, Dm7, Em, F, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Bluebird" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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