Other arrangements of Little Jazz Bird
Pick a learning view.
(E)In to a cab a ret, (D)one fa tal day, a (Bb6)lit tle song bird (D7)flew;
(E)’found it so ver y gay, (D)he thought he’d stay, just to (B)get (Bb6)a (A7)bird’s (D7)eye (G)view.
When he (Em7)heard the jazz band (A7)play ing, he was (Em7)hap py as a (A7)lark;
to each (D)meas ure he kept (B)sway ing and he (A7)stayed til af ter (D7)dark.
Then (E)back to the land he knew, (D)thrilled through and through, he (Bb6)sailed on in the (D7)air;
(E)called all the oth er birds, (D)and in these words, start ed (B)gur (Bb6)gling (A7)then (D7)and (Bbmaj7)there:
(Ab)I’m a (G)lit tle jazz bird, and I’m (Am)tell ing you to (D7)be one (E9)too,
for a (G)lit tle jazz bird is in (Am)heav en when it’s (D7)sing ing (F#7)“blue.”
I say it (D7)with re gret,
(B)but you’re out of (Em)date;
you ain’t heard (A7)noth in’ yet,
(A7)till you syn co (D)pate.
When the (G)go ing is rough you will (Am)find your trou bles (D7)all have (E9)flown,
if you (G)war ble your stuff like the (Am)moan ing of a (D7)sax o (G7)phone.
Just try my (D)rec i pe,
(B)and I’m sure you’ll a (Em)gree
(D7)that a (Bm7)lit tle jazz bird is the (Am7)on ly kind of (Ab7)bird to (Bbmaj7)be!
(Abmaj7)I’m a (G)lit tle jazz bird, and I’m (Am)tell ing you to (D7)be one (E9)too,
for a (G)lit tle jazz bird is in (Am)heav en when it’s (D7)sing ing (F#7)“blue.”
I say it (D7)with re gret,
(B)but you’re out of (Em)date;
you ain’t heard (A7)noth in’ yet,
(A7)till you syn co (D)pate.
When the (G)go ing is rough you will (Am)find your trou bles (D7)all have (E9)flown,
if you (G)war ble your stuff like the (Am)moan ing of a (D7)sax o (G7)phone.
Just try my (D)rec i pe,
(B)and I’m sure you’ll a (Em)gree
(D7)that a (Bm7)lit tle jazz bird is the (Am7)on ly kind of (Ab7)bird to (Bbmaj7)be!
(Abmaj7)I’m a
Little Jazz Bird — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Little Jazz Bird" by George Gershwin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 109 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”
- 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 109 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 other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Little Jazz Bird" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Little Jazz Bird" by George Gershwin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Little Jazz Bird" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Little Jazz Bird" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.