Hummingbird
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CAPO: 3
Intro: Am ~ C Am ~ C Am
~ C Am
Here in the dark
~ C
I won't even make a spark
Dm Dm/C G
You're the only one who's never seen
Dm Dm/C G
The way I can light up in shades of gold and green
F C G
I'm just a little firefly
F C G
I want to shine for you but I'm too shy
F C ~ Am
So when you come around I hide my light
F C G C ~ Am
But when you go away I shine for you all night, all night, all night
F G C ~ Am
Well, I shine for you all night, all night, all night
F G Am
Well, I shine for you
~ C Am
Out there in the sun
~ C
I'd open up for anyone
Dm Dm/C G
You're the only one who closes me
Dm Dm/C G
Because I want to be the brightest thing you've ever seen
F C G
I'm just a little dandelion
F C G
I want to blossom but I'm scared of trying
F C ~ Am
So I hide my head when you come into the room
F C G Am ~ C
But when you go away I come right into bloom
Bridge:
F
And I can't look down
Dm G
'Cause I'm way too high
Dm
And I can't look up
Bb F Am ~ C Am ~ C
Into your eyes
Am ~ C
Well I never was afraid to sing out loud
Am ~ C
In front of anybody, any crowd
Dm Dm/C G
You, you make me lose my nerve
Dm Dm/C G
Feel like something more than I could ever deserve
F C G
I'm just a little hummingbird
F C G
I want to sing but I can't find the words
F C ~ Am
So when you come around I just go still
F G F G
But after you move on, when I know you're gone
F C G C ~ Am
Then I sing for you the way I always will, I will, I will
F G C ~ Am
Ooh, the way I always will, I will, I will
F G C ~ Am
Ooh, the way I always will, I will, I will
F G C ~ Am
The way I always
F G C ~ Am
The way I always
F G C ~ Am F G C
Oh, you know I always
How to play Hummingbird
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 Am. 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.