Other arrangements of Flightless Bird, American Mouth
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I was a (Emaj7)quick,
wet
(E6)boy,
div ing too (C#m)deep
for
(C#m)coins.
All of your (A)street
light
(A)eyes
wide on my (B)plas
tic
(B)toys.
Then, when the (Emaj7)cops
closed the fair,
I cut my (C#m)long
ba by hair,
stole me a (A)dog
eared
map and called for you (B)ev
’ry
where.
Have I (Emaj9)found
you?
(C#m)Flight
less
bird,
(B)jeal
ous,
(B)weep
(B7)ing, or lost
you?
A (C#m)mer
i can (C#m)mouth,
(A)big
pill,
(B)loom
(B5)ing.
(CN.C.)Now I’m a (Emaj7)fat
house
cat
nurs ing my (C#m11)sore,
blunt
(C#m)tongue and (C#m7)watch ing the (A)warm
poi son rats
curl through the (B)wide
(Bsus)fence
(B)cracks.
(B9)Piss ing on (Emaj9)mag
a
zine
pho tos.
Those (C#m9)fish
ing
lures
(C#m)thrown in the cold
and
clean
(Amaj7)Blood of Christ moun tain
stream.
Have I (Emaj7)found
you,
(C#m)flight
less
bird,
(A)ground
ed,
(B)bleed
(B9)ing, or lost
you?
A (C#m)mer
i can mouth,
(A)big
pill,
(B)stuck
(C#m)go
(B9)ing
down.
(C#m)Ooh,
(A)ooh,
ooh,
ooh,
ooh,
(B)ooh,
(B9)ooh,
(Emaj7)ooh,
(C#m)ooh,
(A)ooh,
(B)ooh,
(A)ooh,
(B9)ooh,
(Emaj7)ooh,
(C#m)ooh.
Flightless Bird, American Mouth — Simple Sheet Music
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"Flightless Bird, American Mouth" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of E, 44 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Flightless Bird, American Mouth”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine played in?
- Flightless Bird, American Mouth is arranged in the key of E 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 44 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 a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 20 chords: A, Amaj, Amaj7, Amaj9, B, B7, B9, Bpow, +12 more.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Flightless Bird, American Mouth". Key of E, 44 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.