Bye Bye Blackbird
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Intro: Dm Gm A7(13-) A7
Dm Bb7M
Blackbird, blackbird
Gm A7 Dm
Singing blues all day
Gm A7 Dm Gm A7
Right outside my door
Dm Bb7M
Blackbird, blackbird
Gm A7 Dm
I gotta be on my way
G C
To where the sun shines once more
[Verso 1]
F F7
I pack up all my cares and woes
Gm7 C7
Here I go
F7M
Singing low
Am Bb7M
Bye, bye
Gm7 C7
Blackbird
[Verso 2]
Gm7 D7
Where somebody waits for me
Gm7
Sugar's sweet
C7
And so is she
G7 C7
Bye, bye
F7M Bb C7
Blackbird
[Ponte]
Cm7 F7
No one here can love
Am D7
Or understand me
Gm G7
Oh, what hard luck stories
C#7 C7
They all hand me
[Verso 3]
F F7
Now, make my bed and light the light
Gm C7 A7 D7
I'll arrive late tonight
Gm C7
Blackbird
F
Bye, bye
Solo F7M Gm7 C7 F7M Bb7 C7
F Dm Gm7 C7
Gm7 D7 Gm7 C7
G7 C7 F C7
[Ponte]
F7
No one here can love
Em7 D7
Or understand me
Gm
Oh, what hard luck stories
C#7 C7
They all hand me
Parte Final
F
Make my bed and light the light
Am7 D7
I'll be home late tonight
Gm7 C7
Blackbird
Am7 D7
Oh Blackbird, ooh
G7
Blackbird
C7 F Bb F
Bye, bye
How to play Bye Bye Blackbird
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.