(CN.C.)I was a (D)quick, wet boy div ing too (Bm)deep for coins.
All of your (G)street light eyes wide on my (A)plas tic toys.
Then when the (D)cops closed the fair, I cut my (Bm)long ba by hair and stole me a (G)dog eared map, called for you (A)ev ’ry where.
Have I (D)found you,
(Bm)flight less bird?
(G)Jea lous,
(A)weep
ing; or (D)lost you
A (Bm)me ri can mouth.
(G)Big pill
(A)loom
ing.
(CN.C.)Now I’m a (D)fat house cat, nurs ing my (Bm)sore blunt tongue.
Watch ing the (G)warm poison rates curl through the (A)wide fence cracks.
Piss ing on (D)mag a the zine pho tos, those (Bm)fish ing by lures and thrown in the (G)cold and clean blood of Christ (A)moun tain stream.
Have I (D)found you,
(Bm)flight less bird?
(G)Ground ed,
(A)wheel
ing; or (D)lost you
A (Bm)me ri can mouth.
(G)Big pill
(A)loom
ing.
(CN.C.)Now I’m a (A)stuck
(A7sus4)go (A7)ing (D)down.
Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Flightless Bird, American Mouth”
- What key is "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" in?
- "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" 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 "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"?
- This arrangement of "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, G, N.
- How long does it take to learn "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Iron & Wine can I play here?
- Try "FLIGHTLESS BIRD, AMERICAN MOUTH", "Flightless Bird, American Mouth". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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