(F)Pack up (F)all my (F6)care and (F)woe, (Gm7)here I (C9)go (F6)sing ing low; (F)bye
(Abdim7)bye
(C7)black bird.
(Gm)Where some bod y (Gm6)waits for (Gm)me, (C9)sug ar’s sweet, (Gm7)so is (C9)she; (Gm7)bye
(C7)bye
(Fmaj7)black (F6)bird.
(F7)No one here can love and un der (A)stand
(D7)me.
(Gm)Oh, what (G)hard luck (F)sto ries (G7)they all (Bbm6)hand
(C7)me.
(F)Make my (F)bed and (F6)light the (F)light, (Gm7)I’ll ar (C9)rive (A)late to (D7)night; (Gm)black bird
(C7)bye (F)bye.
(F)Pack up (F)all my (F6)care and (F)woe, (Gm7)here I (C9)go (F6)sing ing low; (F)bye
(Abdim7)bye
(C7)black bird.
(Gm)Where some bod y (Gm6)waits for (Gm)me, (C9)sug ar’s sweet, (Gm7)so is (C9)she; (Gm7)bye
(C7)bye
(Fmaj7)black (F6)bird.
(F7)No one here can love and un der (A)stand
(D7)me.
(Gm)Oh, what (G)hard luck (F)sto ries (G7)they all (Bbm6)hand
(C7)me.
(F)Make my (F)bed and (F6)light the (F)light, (Gm7)I’ll ar (C9)rive (A)late to (D7)night; (Gm)black bird
(C7)bye (F)bye.
(F)bye.
Bye Bye Blackbird by Mort Dixon
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Bye Bye Blackbird”
- What key is "Bye Bye Blackbird" in?
- "Bye Bye Blackbird" by Mort Dixon is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Bye Bye Blackbird" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Bye Bye 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 "Bye Bye Blackbird" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Mort Dixon can I play here?
- Try "Bye Bye Blackbird". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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