What key is "Yellow Bird" by Irving Burgie played in?

Yellow Bird is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "Yellow Bird"?

The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Yellow Bird" 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 "Yellow Bird"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "Yellow Bird"?

"Yellow Bird" was originally performed by Irving Burgie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

Lyrics

(F)Yel

(Fdim)low (F)bird,

(F#dim)up (Gm7)high in ba (C7)na na (F)tree.

Yel

(Fdim)low (F)bird,

(F#dim)you (Gm7)sit all a (C7)lone like (F)me.

(Bb6)Did your la dy frien’ (F)leave de nest a gain?

(C7)Dat is ver y sad, (F)make me feel so bad.

(Bb6)You can fly a way, (F)in the sky a way.

You more luck y (C7)dan (F)me!

(F)I al so have a (Gm7)pret ty gal,

(C7)She not with me to (F)day.

Dey all de same, de (Gm7)pret ty gal,

make dem de nest, den dey (C7)fly a (F)way!

(F)Yel

(Fdim)low (F)bird,

(F#dim)up (Gm7)high in ba (C7)na na (F)tree.

Yel

(Fdim)low (F)bird,

(F#dim)you (Gm7)sit all a (C7)lone like (F)me.

(Bb6)Bet ter fly a way (F)in de sky a way.

(C7)Pick er com in’ soon, (F)pick from night to noon.

(Bb6)Black an’ yel low you, (F)like ba na na too.

Dey might pick you (C7)some (F)day!

(F)Wish dat I was a (Gm7)yel low bird,

(C7)I fly a way with (F)you.

But I am not a (Gm7)yel low bird,

so here I sit, noth in’ (C7)else to (F)way!

(F)do!

Yel

(Fdim)low (F)bird.

Yel

(Fdim)low (F)bird.

Yel

(E)low

(F)bird.

Yellow Bird — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Yellow Bird" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Try other practice modes:

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About “Yellow Bird”

What key is "Yellow Bird" by Irving Burgie played in?: Yellow Bird is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Yellow Bird"?: The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Yellow Bird" 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 "Yellow Bird"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Yellow Bird"?: "Yellow Bird" was originally performed by Irving Burgie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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Yellow Bird — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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