Bye Bye Blackbird
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F D7
Pack up all my cares and woe,
Gm7 C9 F
here I go singing low,
F/A Abdim7 Gm7 C7
Bye Bye Black bird.
Gm Gm7
Where somebody waits for me
Gm7 C7
sugar's sweet, so is she.
Gm7 C7 Fm7 F7
Bye Bye Black bird.
F7 Am7(b5) D7
No one here can love and under stand me,
Gm Gm7 C7
o, what hard luck stories thay all hand me.
F
make my bed and light the light,
Eb7 D7
I'll arrive late tonight,
Gm7 C7 F Dm7 Gm7 C7
Blackbird, bye bye.
F D7
Pack up all my cares and woe,
Gm7 C9 F
here I go singing low,
F/A Abdim7 Gm7 C7
Bye Bye Black bird.
Gm Gm7
Where somebody waits for me
Gm7 C7
sugar's sweet, so is she.
Gm7 C7 Fm7 F7
Bye Bye Black bird.
F7 Am7(b5) D7
No one here can love and under stand me,
Gm Gm7 C7
o, what hard luck stories thay all hand me.
F
make my bed and light the light,
Eb7 D7
I'll arrive late tonight,
Gm7 C7 F Bb Bbm6 F6
Blackbird, bye bye.
How to play Bye Bye Blackbird
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 F. 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.