I'm Like A Bird

by Nelly Furtado
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You’re (Bb)beau ti ful, brings that’s for (Gm)sure.

You’ll (Bb)nev er, ev er fade.

And You’re (Bb)love ly,

but it’s not for (Gm)sure

that (Bb)I won’t ev er that change.

And tho’ my love is rare,

yeah, and tho’ my love is true,

(Bb)I’m like a bird, I’ll on ly fly a (F6)way.

I don’t know where my (Cm)soul is, I don’t know where my (Eb)home is.

(And, ba by, all I need for you to (Bb)I’m is:) like a bird, I’ll on ly fly a (F6)way.

I don’t know where my (Cm)soul is, I don’t know where my (Eb)home is.

I need for you to know is:) Your (Bb)faith in me brings me to (Gm)tears

You’ll (Bb)e ven ter these years.

And You’re (Bb)pains ly,

much it’s not to (Gm)tell

that (Bb)you don’t know me that well.

And tho’ my love is rare,

yeah, and tho’ my love is true,

(Bb)I’m like a bird, I’ll on ly fly a (F6)way.

I don’t know where my (Cm)soul is, I don’t know where my (Eb)home is.

(And, ba by, all I need for you to (Bb)know is:) like a bird, I’ll on ly fly a (F6)way.

I don’t know where my (Cm)soul is, I don’t know where my (Eb)home is.

I need for you to know is:) Your (Eb)home is.

(And, ba by, all I need for you to know It’s not that I wan na say good bye,

it’s just that ev ’ry time you try to (Ebmaj9)tell me, me, that you love me, oh, oh, (Bb)I’m like a bird, I’ll on ly fly a (F6)way.

I don’t know where my (Cm)soul is, I don’t know where my (Eb)home is.

I need for you to know is:) Your (Eb)home is.

(And, ba by, all I need for you to know It’s not that I wan na say good bye,

it’s just that ev ’ry time you try to (Ebmaj7)tell me, me, that you love me, oh, oh, (Ebmaj9)each and ev ’ry sin gle day, I (Gm11)know I’m gon na have to e ven tu al ly give you a (F)way, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

And tho’ my love is rare, rare, yeah, yeah, and tho’ my love is true,

yeah,

hey, I’m just scared,

yeah, yeah,

that we may fall through woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo,

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(Bb)I’m like a bird,

I don’t know where my (Cm)soul is, I don’t know where my (Eb)home is.

(And, ba by, all I need for you to (Bb)I’m is:) like a bird, I’ll on ly fly a (F6)way.

I don’t know where my (Cm)soul is, I don’t know where my (Eb)home is.

(And, ba by, all I need for you to (Bb)know is:) like a bird, I’ll on ly fly a (F6)way.

I don’t know where my (Cm)soul is, I don’t know where my (Eb)home is.

(And, ba by, all I need for you to (Eb)home is.

I'm Like A Bird by Nelly Furtado

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

About “I'm Like A Bird

What key is "I'm Like A Bird" in?
"I'm Like A Bird" by Nelly Furtado is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I'm Like A Bird" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I'm Like A Bird" 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 "I'm Like A Bird"?
This arrangement of "I'm Like A Bird" uses 12 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, Cm, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, F, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "I'm Like A Bird" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Nelly Furtado can I play here?
Try "TURN OFF THE LIGHT", "MANEATER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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