Other arrangements of The Bird And The Worm
Pick a learning view.
(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 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 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 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 a 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 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 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 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 a 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "The Bird And The Worm" by Owl City in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Bird And The Worm”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Bird And The Worm"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Bird And The Worm" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "The Bird And The Worm"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Bm, Bm6, Bm7, Bm9, C, D, D6, +5 more.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Bird And The Worm" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.