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Bird Flew By chords by
Nick Drake
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
C

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Bb
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Dm
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F
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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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Bird flew by
D
D

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C
C

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And wondered, wondered why

She was wise
D
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G
G

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And ought to stay up in the sky
Verse 2
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G

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F
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From the air she could wonder
C
C

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Am
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For the reason
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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What's the point of a year
C
C

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Or a season?
D
D

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G
G

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Verse 3
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C

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Your life flies away
D
D

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G

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C
C

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As the night turns to day

If you start once to think
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D

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G

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Your hair will soon turn grey
F
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But one would like to
Verse 4
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G

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wonder
C
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Am
Am

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For the reason
G
G

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Dm
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What's the point of a year
C
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Or a season?
Interlude 1
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D
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C
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Verse 5
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C

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The list of fallen stars
D
D

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G

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C

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He crumbled, broken hearts

Comes from a need
Am
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D
D

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G

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To play so many parts
Verse 6
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G

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G

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But one would like to wonder
C
C

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Am
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For the reason
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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What's the point of a year
C
C

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Or a season?
D
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Verse 7
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The wind and the rain
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D

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C
C

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Shook hands again

Untouched by the world
D
D

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G
G

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They managed to stay sane
Verse 8
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D
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Gsus4
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They were able to wonder

For the reason
C
C

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Am
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Dm
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G

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What's the point of a year
C
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Or a season?
Dm
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Verse 9
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Bird flew by
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C
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And wondered, wondered why

She was wise
D
D

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And ought to stay up in the sky
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Verse 10


From the air she could wonder
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Am
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For the reason
Dm
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G
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What's the point of a year
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Bb

  • Dm

  • F

  • D

  • Am

  • Gsus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bird Flew By by Nick Drake is G major.

The primary chords used in Bird Flew By are G, C, Bb, Dm, F, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Bb, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bird Flew By is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bird Flew By using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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