View chords used in this chart
CAPO: 6th Fret
Intro: C F C F C G C F C F C G C
F C Dm F C Dm F C Dm C
[Refrão]
F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G
Red-winged blackbird down my road
C F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G C
Red-winged blackbird down my road
He'll be there beside the river
G
When winter finally breaks its bones
C Am
He'll be king among the rushes
F ~ ~ C
He'll be master of his home
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F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G
Red-winged blackbird down my road
C F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G C
Red-winged blackbird down my road
Safe as Moses in the rushes
G
Makes his home on the river wide
C Am
Every time I hear him singing
F ~ ~ C
Makes me feel like spring inside
[Refrão]
F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G
Red-winged blackbird down my road
C F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G C
Red-winged blackbird down my road
Instrumental: C F C F C G C F C F C G C
He'll be in there singing his heart out
G
He'll be telling stories too
C Am
Of where he went to winter last year
F ~ ~ C
How he's going back there too
[Refrão]
F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G
Red-winged blackbird down my road
C F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G C
Red-winged blackbird down my road
F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G
Red-winged blackbird down my road
C F C
Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird
F C G C
Red-winged blackbird down my road
OUTRO: C F C F C G C F C F C G C
How to play Red
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 C. 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.