Do The Bird
Learn how to play Do The Bird by Dee Dee Sharp with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
Intro: D
D Eb D
Look out! Look out! there's a big bad bird that's
A
flyin' about.
#1.
D G A D F#m G
Come on, baby, do The Bird with me..(fly-yi-yi--yi-
D G A D
yeah)..Twist and Pony, do The Bird with me..(fly-yi-
G A
yi-yi-yeah.)
G A
Come on, baby, fly your hands around..you can even
D
do it sitting down..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..
Bm D
do the Shimmy, Shimmy..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..
Bm D
I feel for you, gimme..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..
[Refrão]
Bm D A
Come on we're gonna, Twist and Fly..(oh, yeah)..Pony ride..
D G
(oh, yeah)..Shake and Shout..(yeahh)..work it out..ohhh,
D A D
yeah, baby, Do The Bird with me.
#2.
D G A D F#m G A
Come on take me to the sky above..(fly-yi-yi---yi-yeah.)
D G A D G A
Yeah, maybe, baby, we can fall in love..(fly-yi-yi-yi-yeah.)
G A
Come on, baby, shake it more and more, and your feet'll
D
never touch the floor..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..
Bm D
you're a crazy flier..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..and
Bm D
you're gonna fly higher..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..
[Refrão]
Bm D A
Come on, we're gonna Loop-De-Loop..(oh, yeah)..Hula Hoop..
D G
(oh, yeah)..Twist and Fly..to the sky.
D Bm G A D
Oh, ba..by, hey, yeah, Do The Bird with me.
INTERLUDE:SAX: D Bm D G A D G A
#3.
D Bm D
(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..do the Shimmy, Shimmy..(Do The Bird,
Bm D
Do The Bird)..I feel for you, gimme..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..
[Refrão]
Bm D A
Come on we're gonna, Twist and Fly..(oh, yeah)..Pony ride..
D G D
(oh, yeah)..Shake and Shout..(yeahh)..work it out..ohhh,
Bm G D
oh, baby..how high can you fly?..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..
OUTRO:
Bm D
you're a real crazy flier..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..and
Bm D Bm
you're gonna fly higher..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird).. a rock and
D Bm
roll Bird, now..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..ah! let's get the
D
hottest word, now..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..
Bm D
A little bit of soul, yeah..(Do The Bird, Do The Bird)..(Fade.)
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How to play Do The Bird
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 D. 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.