Lyrics
If (D)you’re
the bird
when ev er we pre tend it’s sum mer, then I’m
the worm,
I know the part, it’s (D)such a bum mer, but (G)fair done is fair.
Then If take my seg ments get (Gsus2)sep ar at ed, I’ll (Bm7)scream kiss you
and you’ll be (Asus)there.
If (D)Close
your eyes,
slide me the cot ton off (D)of your should er and feel
the shine.
the glow in I’m hooked, so (D)toss me o ver and (G)cast
a line.
as love I’ll throw a par ty and (Gsus2)greet my un der sea (Bm7)friends
as they ar rive.
You and (A)I left our (Em)trou bles far be hind.
But I still (A)have just one more (C)ques tion on my mind
for all my (A)pals who live in the (Bm7)o ceans and the seas:
With friends like (A)these,
well, (C)who who needs en e mies?
(D)Da, da, da,
da, da, da, (Bm7)da, da, da,
da, da, da, da.
(D)Da, da, da,
da, da, da, (Bm7)da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da.
(D)I’m
your boy,
let’s take a short cut we re mem ber, and we’ll
en joy
pick ing ap ples in (D)late Sep tem ber like (G)we’ve done for years.
Then we’ll take a long ments walk (Gsus2)through the corn field and (Bm7)I’ll kiss you
be tween the (Asus)ears.
If (D)you’re
my girl,
swirl me a round ton your (D)room with feel ing and as
we twirl,
the glow in the dark stars (D)on your ceil ing will (G)shine
for us
as love sweeps throw a o ver the (Gsus2)room, ’cause we tend to (Bm7)make
each oth er blush.
You and (A)I left our (Em)trou bles far be hind.
But I still (A)have just one more (C)ques tion on my mind
for all my (A)pals who live in the (Bm7)o ceans and the seas:
With fronds like (A)these,
well, (C)who needs a nem o mies?
(D)Da, da, da,
da, da, da, (Bm7)da, da, da,
da, da, da, da.
(D)Da, da, da,
da, da, da, (Bm7)da, da, da, da, da, da, da, If
You’re the bird,
I’m the worm and it’s plain to see
that (G)we (A)were (D)meant to
be.
We were meant to (D)be.
da,
da, da, da, (Bm7)da, da, da,
da, da, da, da.
(D)Da, da, da,
da, da, da, (Bm7)da, da, da, da, we were meant to (D)Da, da, da,
da, da, da, (Bm7)da, da, da,
da, da, da, da.
(D)Da, da, da,
da, da, da, (Bm7)da, da, da, da, we were meant to (Bm7)da, da, da, da.
We were meant to be.
The Bird And The Worm by Owl City
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Bird And The Worm”
- What key is "The Bird And The Worm" in?
- "The Bird And The Worm" by Owl City is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Bird And The Worm" 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 "The Bird And The Worm" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "The Bird And The Worm" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Owl City can I play here?
- Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.