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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Yellow Bird" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 100 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 “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.