Lullaby Of Birdland

by George Shearing
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(Em)Lull a by of Bird (C#)land (F#7)that’s what (B7)I

(Em)al ways (Cmaj7)hear

(Am7)when you (D7)sigh.

(Bm7)Nev er in my (Em7)word land (Am7)could there be (D)ways to re (Gmaj7)veal,

in a (F#)phrase, how I (B7)feel!

(Em)Have you ev er heard two (F#7)tur tle (B7)doves

(Em7)bill and (Cmaj7)coo

(Am7)when they (D7)love?

(Bm7)That’s the kind of (Em7)mag ic (Am7)mu sic we make with our (Gmaj7)lips

when we (G6)kiss!

(E7)And there’s a weep y old (Am7)wil low,

(D7)he real ly knows how to (Gmaj7)cry.

(E7)That’s how I’d cry in my (Am7)pil low

(D7)if you should tell me fare (Gmaj7)well and good (B7)bye.

(Em)Lull a by of Bird land (F#7)whis per (B7)low,

(Em7)kiss me (Cmaj7)sweet

(Am7)and we’ll (D7)go

(Bm7)fly in’ high in (Em7)Bird land (Am7)high in the (D7)sky up a (Gmaj7)bove

all be cause we’re in (B7)love.

(Em)Lull a by of Bird (C#)land (F#7)that’s what (B7)I

(Em)al ways (Cmaj7)hear

(Am7)when you (D7)sigh.

(Bm7)Nev er in my (Em7)word land (Am7)could there be (D)ways to re (Gmaj7)veal,

in a (F#)phrase, how I (B7)feel!

(Em)Have you ev er heard two (F#7)tur tle (B7)doves

(Em7)bill and (Cmaj7)coo

(Am7)when they (D7)love?

(Bm7)That’s the kind of (Em7)mag ic (Am7)mu sic we make with our (Gmaj7)lips

when we (G6)kiss!

(E7)And there’s a weep y old (Am7)wil low,

(D7)he real ly knows how to (Gmaj7)cry.

(E7)That’s how I’d cry in my (Am7)pil low

(D7)if you should tell me fare (Gmaj7)well and good (B7)bye.

(Em)Lull a by of Bird land (F#7)whis per (B7)low,

(Em7)kiss me (Cmaj7)sweet

(Am7)and we’ll (D7)go

(Bm7)fly in’ high in (Em7)Bird land (Am7)high in the (D7)sky up a (Gmaj7)bove

all be cause we’re in (B7)love.

all be (Am7)cause

(D7)we’re in (G6)love.

Lullaby Of Birdland by George Shearing

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Lullaby Of Birdland”

What key is "Lullaby Of Birdland" in?
"Lullaby Of Birdland" by George Shearing is in the key of G with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Lullaby Of Birdland" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Lullaby Of Birdland" without reading sheet music?
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How long does it take to learn "Lullaby Of Birdland" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by George Shearing can I play here?
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