Some (Dm)times ing I get im pa tient,
but she (Dm)cools
me with out words.
(G7)say.
And she (Dm)comes me so a lit tle sweet and soft ly,
in my spe cial way.
hum ming bird.
And have you heard to say,
that I (Dm)thought my life had end ed?
But I she’s (Dm)find
that it’s just be gun,
’cause she (Dm)gets me where I live.
I’ll give (Eb)all I have to give.
I’m (Bb)talk ing a bout that (Bb)hum ming (Fsus4)bird.
Oh, she’s (Bb)lit tle and she loves me, (F)too much for (C)words to say.
When I (C)see her in the morn ings sleep ing,
she's (Bb)lit tle and she loves me to my (C)luck y (F)days.
Hum ming bird,
don’t fly a (Bb)way.
When I’m (Dm)feel ing wild get and lone some,
but she (Dm)knows
the words out to (G7)say.
And she (Dm)comes me so a lit tle sweet un der ing
in her spe cial way.
hum ming bird.
I just you have to say,
in my (Dm)life I love no oth er,
be cause she’s (Dm)more
that than I de serve.
And she (Dm)gets me where I live.
I’ll give (Eb)all I have to give.
I’m (Bb)talk ing a bout that (Bb)hum ming (Fsus4)bird.
Oh, she’s (Bb)lit tle and she loves me, (F)too much for (C)words to say.
When I (C)see her in the morn ings sleep ing,
she's (Bb)lit tle and she loves me to my (C)luck y (F)days.
Hum ming bird,
don’t fly a (Bb)way.
When I’m (Bb)way.
(C)Don’t fly a (Bb)way,
a (C)way.
Don’t fly a (Bb)way,
a (C)way.
Don’t fly a
Hummingbird by Leon Russell
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Hummingbird" in?
- "Hummingbird" by Leon Russell is in the key of F with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Hummingbird" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Hummingbird" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Hummingbird"?
- This arrangement of "Hummingbird" uses 11 chords: A, A7, Aaug, Bb, C, D, Dm, Eb9, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Hummingbird" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Leon Russell can I play here?
- Try "The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen", "LADY BLUE", "Tight Rope". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.