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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Little Jazz Bird" by George Gershwin in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Little Jazz Bird" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Little Jazz Bird" with hands-separate practice in G at 109 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Little Jazz Bird"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Little Jazz Bird" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Little Jazz Bird"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Little Jazz Bird" is in the key of G at 109 BPM.