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Bluebird Is Dead original guitar chords by
Electric Light Orchestra
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
A
A

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C#7/G#
C#7/G#
2

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F#m
F#m
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E6
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Little darlin' of my life
D
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F7
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A

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F7
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You keep movin' cross my mind
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C#7/G#
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2

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F#m
F#m
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E6
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You gave me a sunny day
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D

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F7
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E
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Now it looks as if I'll pay
Chorus 1
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A

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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Why do they say, bluebird is dead
A7
A7

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D
D

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I can still see her, touch her, my bluebird
Ebdim7
Ebdim7

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The love that she gave,
A/E
A/E

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C#7/E#
C#7/E#
2

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I don't believe, no, no,
F#m
F#m
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Dm
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I don't believe
F7
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G7
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D
D

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F7
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G7
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A
A

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Verse 2
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A

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C#7/G#
C#7/G#
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F#m
F#m
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E6
E6

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Bluebird came to me tonight
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D

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F7
F7

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A
A

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F7
F7

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Waiting patiently for light
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A

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C#7/G#
C#7/G#
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F#m
F#m
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E6
E6

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She said I know that you will grieve
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D

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F7
F7

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A

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E
E

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But my darlin' I must leave
Chorus 2
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A

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Amaj7
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Why do they say, bluebird is dead
A7
A7

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D
D

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I can still see her, touch her, my bluebird
Ebdim7
Ebdim7

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The love that she gave,
A/E
A/E

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C#7/E#
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I don't believe, no, no,
F#m
F#m
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Dm
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I don't believe
F7
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Ah, ah, ah
F7
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A

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Interlude 1
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D6
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D6
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D6
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D6
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A

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Verse 3
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A

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C#7/G#
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F#m
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E6
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Bluebird say it is not so
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Please I cannot hear you speak
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It must be that you're so tired
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In the darkness of the night
Chorus 3
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A

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Amaj7
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Why do they say, bluebird is dead
A7
A7

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I can still see her, touch her, my bluebird
Ebdim7
Ebdim7

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The love that she gave,
A/E
A/E

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C#7/E#
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I don't believe, no, no,
F#m
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I don't believe
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Ah, ah, ah
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • C#7/G#

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • E6

  • D

  • F7

  • E

  • Amaj7

  • A7

  • Ebdim7

  • A/E

  • C#7/E#

    2

  • Dm

  • G7

  • D6

  • A6

  • G

  • G6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Bluebird Is Dead by Electric Light Orchestra is A major.

The primary chords used in Bluebird Is Dead are A, C#, F#m, E, D, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, C#, F#m, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Bluebird Is Dead is approximately 63 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bluebird Is Dead 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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