Other arrangements of Bye Bye Blackbird
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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Bye Bye Blackbird" by Mort Dixon: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 180 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Bye Bye Blackbird”
- What key is "Bye Bye Blackbird" by Mort Dixon played in?
- Bye Bye Blackbird is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bye Bye Blackbird"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bye Bye Blackbird" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bye Bye Blackbird"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bye Bye Blackbird"?
- "Bye Bye Blackbird" was originally performed by Mort Dixon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Mort Dixon can I play here?
- Try "Bye Bye Blackbird". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Bye Bye Blackbird" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Bye Bye Blackbird" by Mort Dixon. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Bye Bye Blackbird" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Bye Bye Blackbird" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.