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Little Birds

Levon Helm

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Little Birds by Levon Helm

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2000s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Romance Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
D C C/B D C C/B D C C/B

Chorus
DLittle Birds Are Singing All Around Me, On AEvery Bush And DVine C  C/B​
DMy Pleasures AWould Be FDoubGled If DI Could ACall You DMine C  C/B     D  C  C/B​

Verse 1
DAs I've Sat Here The Whole Night Through Till ANow It's A Breakin' DDay C  C/B​
DI'm Awaitin' AFor An FAnswGer, Kind DLady AWhat Do You DSay? C  C/B     D  C  C/B​

Verse 2
DIf I Could Tell To You My Mind, I Would AChoose A Single DLife C  C/B​
DFor I Never AThought That It FSuiGted For DMe To ABe Your DWife C  C/B     D  C  C/B​

Verse 3
DSo He Wrote To Her An Answer And He ASent It By Full DSpeed C  C/B​
DYou Know I Once Did ALove You FDearGly, I DOnce Loved AYou InDdeed C  C/B    D​

Verse 4
DBut Since That Time My Mind Has Changed, I ALoved Another DWay C  C/B​
DI Love A APretty Fair FDamGsel More DSuitaAble For DMe  C  C/B    D   C  C/B​

Instrumental
D       A   D   C C/B
D   A   F   G   D   A   D C C/B D C C/B

Verse 5
DAnd It Had Not Been, But A Very Short Time Till This AMaiden's Mind Did DChangeC  C/B​
DShe Wrote Him AIn A FLetGter, Kind DSir I AAm AshDamed C  C/B    D​

Verse 6
DIf Ever I Have Slighted You, Or AEver Done You DWrong C  C/B​
DI Am So AFar Away FFrom GYou That DI Can't AHear You DMoan C  C/B    D   C  C/B​

Chorus
DLittle Birds Are Singing All Around Me, On AEvery Bush And DVine C  C/B​
DMy Pleasures AWould Be FDoubGled If DI Could ACall You DMine C  C/B​
DMy Pleasures AWould Be FDoubGled If DI Could ACall You DMine C  C/B    D   C  C/B    D   C  C/B    D​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Little Birds?

The chords for Little Birds are: D, C, C/B, A, F, G

What is the original key of Little Birds?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing Little Birds?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Little Birds in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Little Birds be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Little Birds on ukulele?

Chord Little Birds can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Little Birds?

Little Birds uses 6 chords: D, C, C/B, A, F, G

What is the easiest way to play Little Birds?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Little Birds released in?

Little Birds was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Little Birds?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Little Birds to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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