Flightless Bird, American Mouth

by Iron & Wine
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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

โ€™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 Iโ€™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 โ€” Simple Sheet Music

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"Flightless Bird, American Mouth" in simplified sheet music format โ€” 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.

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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 โ€” 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.
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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.
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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.
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