Other arrangements of The Bird And The Worm
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Bird And The Worm" by Owl City: 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 D, 120 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 “The Bird And The Worm”
- What key is "The Bird And The Worm" by Owl City played in?
- The Bird And The Worm is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bird And The Worm"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Bird And The Worm" 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 "The Bird And The Worm"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Bird And The Worm"?
- "The Bird And The Worm" was originally performed by Owl City. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Owl City can I play here?
- Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Bird And The Worm" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Bird And The Worm" by Owl City. 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 "The Bird And The Worm" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "The Bird And The Worm" 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.