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SYML – The Bird Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of The Bird by SYML on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[verse 1]
Em
Covered in dust
Am Em
The wings of my porcelain dove
Am Em
They don’t trouble the waters my love
A Em A
Frozen in time
Em
Fragile to touch
Am Em
She melts like the words on my tongue
A Em
The goddess of heavenly love
A Em
Fades out of sight

[Chorus]
Em D C G C Em
All your stars are in view
Em D Am G C Em Am
I get lost loving yo
Em A Em Am x2

[verse 2]
Em
Dark was the night
Am Em
Her shape burned a void in my eyes
A Em
It was black but so violently bright
A Em
Like the birth of a sun
A Em
So I cried out
A Em Am
But my voice could not be heard aloud
Em Am
For held here safe in my mouth
A Em
The bird was done

[Chorus]
Em D C G C Em
All your stars are in view
Em D Am G C Em
I get lost loving you

[Outro]
Em C G Am Em
Oh oh oh oh oh x2
Em A x2
Em A Em Am x2

How to play The Bird: key, chords and progression

The Bird by SYML sits in E minor (one sharp: F♯), and you need 6 chords to play it: Em, Am, A, D, C and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – Em – A – Em (iv – i – IV – i in E minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.