Feed The Birds

by Sherman Brothers
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Lyrics

(C)Feed the (Em)birds,

(F)tup pence a (C)bag,

(F)tup pence,

(C)tup pence,

(D7)tup pence a (G7)bag.

(C)Feed the (Em)birds,

(F)tup pence a (E)bag,

(Fmaj7)tup pence,

(F#)tup pence,

(C)tup pence (G7)a (C)bag.

(Am)Ear ly each day to the (Adim7)steps of St.

(Dm)Paul’s, the (Am)lit tle old (Dm)bird wom an (Am)comes.

In her own spe cial way to the (Adim7)peo ple she (Dm)calls,

(Am)“Come buy my (E)bags full of (Am)crumbs.

(G7)Come feed the lit tle birds, (C)show them you care,

(G7)and you’ll be glad if you (C)do.

Their (Am)young ones are hun gry, their (Adim7)nests are so (Dm)bare.

All it (Am)takes is (E)tup pence from (Am)you.”

(C)Feed the (Em)birds,

(F)tup pence a (C)bag,

(F)tup pence,

(C)tup pence,

(D7)tup pence a (G7)bag.

(C)“Feed the (Em)birds,”

(F)that’s what she (C)cries,

(F)while o ver (C)head her (G7)birds fill the (C)skies.

Feed The Birds — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Feed The Birds" by Sherman Brothers 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 C, 110 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 “Feed The Birds”

Can I learn "Feed The 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 "Feed The Birds" with hands-separate practice in C at 110 BPM.
What key is "Feed The Birds" by Sherman Brothers played in?
Feed The Birds is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Feed The Birds"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Feed The Birds" 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 "Feed The Birds"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Feed The Birds"?
"Feed The Birds" was originally performed by Sherman Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Sherman Brothers can I play here?
Try "HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD", "A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Feed The 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 "Feed The Birds" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Feed The 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. "Feed The Birds" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.