The Beatles - Free As A Bird
Hello! Below you'll find my "Free As A Bird" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This excellent song by The Beatles just got refreshed with a great sounding 2025 mix. The chords and overall piano accompaniment pattern are fairly easy to learn, and it's a lot of fun to play and sing.
Enjoy!
Free As A Bird Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Free As A Bird:
Free As A Bird Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| A F#m | Fmaj7 E | A F#m | Dm E |
| A F#m | Dm G | C Am | E7sus4 E |
| A F#m | Fmaj7 E | A F#m | Dm E |
| A F#m | Dm G | C Am | E7sus4 E |
[Verse 1]
A F#m Fmaj7 E A F#m
Free as a bird
Dm E A F#m
It's the next best thing to be
Dm G C Am E7sus4 E
Free as a bird
[Verse 2]
A F#m Fmaj7 E A F#m
Oooh, home and dry
Dm E A F#m
Like a homing bird I fly
Dm G C Am E7sus4 E
As a bird on the wing
A F#m Fmaj7 E A F#m
Oooh, home and dry
Dm E A F#m
Like a homing bird I fly
Dm G C Am E7sus4 E
As a bird on the wing
[Bridge 1]
F F#dim
What ever happened to the life that we once knew
G A A/G
Can we really live without eachother
F
Where did we lose the touch
F F#dim
What ever happened to the life that we once knew
G A A/G
Can we really live without eachother
F
Where did we lose the touch
F#dim
That seemed to mean so much
G Esus4 E
It always made me feel so...
G Esus4 E
It always made me feel so...
[Verse 3]
A F#m Fmaj7 E A F#m
Free as a bird
Dm E A F#m
It's the next best thing to be
Dm G C Am E7sus4 E
Free as a bird
A F#m Fmaj7 E A F#m
Free as a bird
Dm E A F#m
It's the next best thing to be
Dm G C Am E7sus4 E
Free as a bird
[Verse 4]
A F#m Fmaj7 E A F#m
Oooh, home and dry
Dm E A F#m
Like a homing bird I fly
Dm G C Am Eaug G
As a bird on the wing
[Bridge 2]
F F#dim
What ever happened to the life that we once knew
G Esus4 E
It always made me feel so...
F F#dim
What ever happened to the life that we once knew
G Esus4 E
It always made me feel so...
[Solo]
| C Am | Abmaj7 | G |
| C Am | Fm | G |
| C Am | Fm | G |
| C Am | Abmaj7 | G |
| C Am | Fm | G |
| C Am | Fm | G |
[Verse 5/Outro]
A F#m Fmaj7 E A F#m
Free as a bird
Dm E A F#m
It's the next best thing to be
Dm G A F#m
Free as a bird
Dm G A F#m
Free as a bird
Dm G A F#m
Free as a bird
| Dm | G | A |
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Free As A Bird Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Free As A Bird" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Free As A Bird" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
