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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Flightless Bird, American Mouth" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.
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- Why does "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Flightless Bird, American Mouth".
- What key is "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine played in?
- Flightless Bird, American Mouth is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"?
- "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" was originally performed by Iron & Wine. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, G, N.
- What other songs by Iron & Wine can I play here?
- Try "FLIGHTLESS BIRD, AMERICAN MOUTH", "Flightless Bird, American Mouth". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Flightless Bird, American Mouth".
- Can I see all the notes in "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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