Little Jazz Bird

by George Gershwin
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(G)In (F#)to a (Dm)cab a (E)ret, (Cm)one (D7)fa tal (C#)day, (Cmaj7)a (G)lit tle song bird (D7)flew;

(G)’found (F#)it so (Dm)ver y (E)gay, (Cm)he (D7)thought he’d (C#)stay, (Cmaj7)just to (B)get (Gm)a (A7)bird’s (D9)eye (G6)view.

(G)When he (Em)heard the jazz band (A9)play ing, he was (Em)hap py as a (A9)lark;

(A9)to each (D)meas ure he kept (B)sway ing (B7)and he (Em7)stayed till (A7)af ter (D9)dark.

Then (G)back (F#)to the (Dm)land he (E)knew, (Cm)thrilled (D7)through and (C#)through, (Cmaj7)he (B)sailed (Gm)on (A7)in (C)the (D9)air;

(G)called (F#)all the (Dm)oth er (E7)birds, (Cm)and (D7)in these (C#)words, (Cmaj7)start ed (B)gur (Bb7)gling (A7)then (D)and (G)there:

(D7sus)I’m a (G)lit tle jazz bird, and I’m (D7)tell ing you to be one, (G7)too,

(D7)for a (G)lit tle jazz bird is in (D7)heav en when it’s sing ing (Bm)“blue.”

I say it with re gret,

but you’re out of (G)date;

you ain’t heard noth ing yet,

(Em)till you syn (A9)co (D7)pate.

(D7)When the (G)go ing is rough you will (D7)find your trou bles all have (G7)flown,

(D7)if you (G)war ble your stuff like the (D7)moan ing of a sax o (G)phone.

Just (Em)try my (Am)rec i pe,

and I’m sure you’ll a (B7)gree

(D7)that a (G)lit tle jazz bird is the (D7)on ly kind of bird to (G)be!

(D7)I’m a (G)lit tle jazz bird, and I’m (D7)tell ing you to be one, (G7)too,

(D7)for a (G)lit tle jazz bird is in (D7)heav en when it’s sing ing (Bm)“blue.”

I say it with re gret,

but you’re out of (G)date;

you ain’t heard noth ing yet,

(Em)till you syn (A9)co (D7)pate.

(D7)When the (G)go ing is rough you will (D7)find your trou bles all have (G7)flown,

(D7)if you (G)war ble your stuff like the (D7)moan ing of a sax o (G)phone.

Just (Em)try my (Am)rec i pe,

and I’m sure you’ll a (B7)gree

(D7)that a (G)lit tle jazz bird is the (D7)on ly kind of bird to (G)be!

(D7)I’m a (G)be!

Little Jazz Bird — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Little Jazz Bird" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Little Jazz Bird

Why does "Little Jazz Bird" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Little Jazz Bird".
What key is "Little Jazz Bird" by George Gershwin played in?
Little Jazz Bird is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Little Jazz Bird"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Little Jazz Bird" 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 "Little Jazz Bird"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Little Jazz Bird"?
"Little Jazz Bird" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Little Jazz Bird"?
This arrangement uses 30 chords: A7, A9, Am, Am7, B7, Baug, Bb7, Bm, +22 more.
What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
Try "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?", "Prelude No.1". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Little Jazz Bird"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Little Jazz Bird".
Can I see all the notes in "Little Jazz Bird"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.

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