Birds And Bees
View chords used in this chart
A|-----------3-|
E|-1-------1---|
[Intro]
F/C C7 A5 Bb7 C7
F/C C7 A5 Bb7 C7
[Verse]
F/C
The birds used to nest
C7
In that hole in your chest
A5 Bb7
When you'd sleep in the leaves and the hay
C7 F/C
Laying still as a stone
C7
A boy dreaming alone
A5 Bb7 C7
Must have been a very sweet place to stay
F/C
And here in our bed
C7
It is none but my head
A5 Bb7 C7
That finds home in this heart beating burrow
F/C
The birds came and went
C7
Now my love pays the rent
A5 Bb7 C*
For a heart that is steadfast and thorough
[Chorus]
F* Bb
Sticky and sweet
Dm/A G
The orange trees are in heat
F Bbm F Bbm
And the summer air is good enough to eat
F* Bb
Sticky and sweet
Dm/A G F
The bees are buzzing all around me
Bbm F Bbm F
Because they heard you call me honey
Bbm F
Because they heard you call me honey
[Interlude]
F/C C7 A5 Bb7 C7
F/C C7 A5 Bb7 C7
[Verse]
F/C
I used to play
C7
And for hours I would stay
A5 Bb7 C7
Among the acres of forgotten lots
F/C
In nature I'd lusted
C7
As my playground rusted
A5 Bb7 C7
A kingdom I nearly forgot
F/C
To my silly dreams
C7
For a creature who seemed
A5 Bb7 C7
To harbor such simple gladness it shook me
F/C
I trembled to find
C7
You're not in my mind
A5 Bb7 C*
And the sting of your proof didn't hurt me
[Chorus]
F* Bb
Sticky and sweet
Dm/A G
The orange trees are in heat
F Bbm F Bbm
And the summer air is good enough to eat
F* Bb
Sticky and sweet
Dm/A G F
The bees are buzzing all around me
Bbm F Bbm F
Because they heard you call me honey
Bbm F
Because they heard you call me honey
[Outro]
F* Dm/A A Bb F**
F* Dm/A A Bb F**
F* Dm/A A Bb F**
F* Dm/A A Bb F**
F/C C7 A5 Bb7 C7
How to play Birds And Bees
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.