What key is "Hummingbird" in?

"Hummingbird" by Leon Russell is in the key of Bb 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.

Lyrics

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

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hummingbird”

What key is "Hummingbird" in?: "Hummingbird" by Leon Russell is in the key of Bb 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.