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A (F)lit tle bird told me late last night, if I hold my breath and do ev ’ry thing right, you (C)might come back.
If I (F)col our my hair and I wear it down, and I make you laugh like a cir cus clown, you (C)might come back.
And a (Gm)lit tle bird said with the wink of an eye, if I beg real hard and I do not cry you (C)might come back.
If I (Gm)keep my o pin ion un der my breath and I on ly bring it out when the mas ter says, you (C)might come back.
But (F)I don’t
(C)want you that bad.
No, (F)I don’t
(C)want you that bad.
A lit tle bird told me.
Little Bird — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Little Bird" by Annie Lennox 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 96 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Little Bird”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Little Bird"?
- 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 "Little Bird" by Annie Lennox played in?
- Little Bird 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 "Little Bird"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Little Bird" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Little Bird"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Little Bird"?
- "Little Bird" was originally performed by Annie Lennox. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Little Bird"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, F, Gm. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Annie Lennox can I play here?
- Try "WALKING ON BROKEN GLASS", "NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S"", "INTO THE WEST". 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 — "Little Bird" 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 96 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.