Learn "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine on Piano

Master "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Folk arrangement is in the key of D at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.