Hello! Below you'll find my "Songbird" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Fleetwood Mac has an absolutely gorgeous piano part, played by Christine McVie. As the part as played on the record is fairly advanced, I did a separate video for an easier version that still sounds great. You'll find both videos below.
Enjoy!
Songbird Piano Tutorial
Here are the piano tutorial videos for Songbird:
Intermediate Version:
Easier Version:
Songbird Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| F | Bb/C | F | Bb/C | F | F |
| F | Bb/C | F | Bb/C | F | F |
[Verse 1]
Bb F
For you, there'll be no more crying
Bb F
For you, the sun will be shining
Gm Bb Dm
And I feel that when I'm with you
C Bb F | F | F | F |
It's alright, I know it's right
[Verse 2]
Bb F
To you, I'll give the world
Bb F
To you, I'll never be cold
Gm Bb Dm
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you
C Bb F | F |
It's alright, I know it's right
[Chorus 1]
C Bb
And the songbirds are singing
Dm
Like they know the score
Bbmaj7 C9
And I love you, I love you, I love you
F | F |
Like never before
C Bb
And the songbirds are singing
Dm
Like they know the score
Bbmaj7 C9
And I love you, I love you, I love you
F | F |
Like never before
[Instrumental/Verse 3]
| Bb | Bb | F | F | X2
| Bb | Bb | F | F | X2
Gm Bb Dm C Bb
And I wish you all the love in the world,
C9 F
But most of all, I wish it from myself
[Chorus 2]
C Bb
And the songbirds keep singing
Dm
Like they know the score
Bbmaj7 C9
And I love you, I love you, I love you
F
Like never before
Bb/C F
Like never before
Bb/C F
Like never before
| Bb/C | F |
C Bb
And the songbirds keep singing
Dm
Like they know the score
Bbmaj7 C9
And I love you, I love you, I love you
F
Like never before
Bb/C F
Like never before
Bb/C F
Like never before
| Bb/C | F |
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.
Songbird 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 "Songbird" 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: "Songbird" 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.
