The Beatles - Blackbird: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Blackbird" 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.

Learn Blackbird Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Beatles

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 "Blackbird" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G          Am7            G       D
Blackbird singing in the dead of night,
C           C7     D         D7       Em   D#
Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
D   Em    C  Cm
All your life
G              A                D          G
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.

C B7 A7 A7 G G

  G        Am7            G       D
Blackbird singing in the dead of night,
C           C7    D         D7       Em   D#
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see.
D   Em    C  Cm
All your life
G              A                D            G
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.

Chorus:
   F Em Dm C   A#  C
   Blackbird, fly,
   F Em Dm C   A#  A7
   Blackbird, fly
            Dm7                  G Am7 G D
   Into the light of a dark, black night.

G          Am7            G       D
Blackbird singing in the dead of night,
C           C7     D         D7       Em   D#
Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
D   Em    C  Cm
All your life
G              A                D          G
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
G              A                D          G
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
G              A                D          G
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

A7

Guitar chord A7

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C7

Guitar chord C7

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

D7

Guitar chord D7

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 "Blackbird" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Blackbird" by The Beatles.

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