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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Little Jazz Bird" by George Gershwin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Little Jazz Bird”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Little Jazz 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Little Jazz 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 G, 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 100 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.
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