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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hummingbird" by Leon Russell in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Hummingbird”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hummingbird"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hummingbird" by Leon Russell played in?
- Hummingbird is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hummingbird"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hummingbird" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hummingbird"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hummingbird"?
- "Hummingbird" was originally performed by Leon Russell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hummingbird"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Aaug, Bb, C, D, Dm, Eb9, +3 more.
- What other songs by Leon Russell can I play here?
- Try "The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen", "LADY BLUE", "Tight Rope". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Hummingbird" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.