Other arrangements of Flightless Bird, American Mouth
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine: 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 D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine. 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 "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" 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.