The Bird And The Worm

by Owl City
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(CN.C.)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 (G)fair, then if take my seg ments get (Gsus2)sep ar at ed I’ll scream kiss you

and you’ll be 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 dark hooked stars so (D)toss me o ver and (G)cast a line.

as love I’ll throw a par ty and room (Gsus2)greet my un tend der sea (Bm7)friends

as they ar rive.

You and I left our (Em7)trou bles far be hind.

But I still have just one more (C)ques tion on my mind

for all my pals who live in the (Bm7)o ceans and the seas.

With friends like these, well, who needs who a 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 (G)years, then we’ll take a long ments walk (Gsus2)through the corn field and I’ll kiss you

be tween the 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 hooked stars so (D)on your cei ling will (G)shine for us

as love I’ll sweeps a o ver the room (Gsus2)greet ’cause we tend der to (Bm7)make

each oth er blush.

You and I left our (Em7)trou bles far be hind.

But I still have just one more (C)ques tion on my mind

for all my pals who live in the (Bm7)o ceans and the seas.

With fronds like these, well, who needs who a needs nem o nies?

(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, da, (Bm7)da, da, da, da, da, da, da.

(D)Da, da, da, da, da, da, (Bm7)da, da, da, da, we we’re 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 we’re 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 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Bird And The Worm" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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.

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