Other arrangements of Little Jazz Bird
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(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Little Jazz Bird" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Little Jazz Bird" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Little Jazz Bird" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "Little Jazz Bird" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Little Jazz Bird" is in the key of G at 109 BPM.
- What chords are in "Little Jazz Bird"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.