Ben Howard - Bird on a Wing: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Bird on a Wing" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Bird on a Wing Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ben Howard
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Bird on a Wing" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D#m C# B Bird on a wing D#m C# B Such a fine and peaceful D#m C# B Ooh, it ain’t right, it ain’t wrong D#m Make your mind up, child C# B Don’t go out and sing alone D#m C# B Ain't we rolling through lost and found D#m Make your mind up, child C# B Don't go out and head on into the town Chorus: D#m There'll be fooling, frolic and fight G# There'll be bands playing D#m It's a heartache if that's what you like G# Is it all worth saving? Bird on a wing Such a fine and peaceful thing Ain't we rolling through lost and found Make your mind up, child Don't go out and head on into the town Chorus: There'll be fooling, frolic and fight There'll be bands playing Come play, play it nice No matter what the devil say There'll be fooling, frolic and fight There'll be kindness and danger It all gets strange Turning the knife All gets stranger B F# D#m C# And there you are, my shimmering light B F# When all signs point nowhere, D#m C# there’s nowhere open at this time B F# While she stood out in the garden D#m C# With a hatchet in her hands B Said I’ll be going out there F#/A# And I’ll be seeing you then C# Or something of the kind Smile, it may never happen Smile, it may never happen Smile, it may never happen Bird on a wing Such a fine and peaceful thing Ain't we rolling through lost and found Make your mind up, child Don't go out and head on into the town You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  B  C#  D#m  F#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Bird on a Wing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bird on a Wing" by Ben Howard.