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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Flightless Bird, American Mouth" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 120 BPM.
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About “Flightless Bird, American Mouth”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" is in D.
- 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?
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- Does "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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