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[Intro]
F Am G
[Verse 1]
FTwo hearts, Amone valve
GPumpin' the blood, Gwe were the flood
We were the body and
FTwo lives, Amone life
GStickin' it out, Glettin' you down
Makin' it right
[Pre-Chorus]
FSeasons, they will change
AmLife will make you grow
GChange will make you cry, cry, cry
FEverything is temporary
AmEverything will slide
GLove will never die, die, die
[Chorus]
I know that
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GBirds fly in different directions
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GI hope to see you again
[Verse 2]
FSunsets, Amsunrises
GLivin' the dream, Gwatchin' the leaves
Changin' the seasons
FSome nights AmI think of you
GRelivin' the past, Gwishin' it'd last
Wishin' and dreamin'
[Pre-Chorus]
FSeasons, they will change
AmLife will make you grow
GDeath can make you Ghard, hard, hard
FEverything is temporary
AmEverything will slide
GLove will never Gdie, die, die
[Chorus]
I know that
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GBirds fly in different directions
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GI hope to see you again
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GBirds fly in different directions
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, G/Cooh
GSo fly high, so fly highDm  
[Bridge]
When the Ammoon is lookin' CdownEm  Dm  
Shinin' Amlight upon your CgroundEm  Dm  
I'm flyin' Amup to let you CseeEm  Dm  
That the Amshadow cast is CmeEm  Am  G  
[Chorus]
I know that
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GBirds fly in Gdifferent directions
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GI hope to Gsee you again
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GBirds fly in Gdifferent directions
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GSo fly high, Gso fly high
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GSo fly high, Gso fly high
FOoh, ooh, Amooh, ooh
GSo fly high, Gso fly high

The story behind the song

"Birds" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons, released as the fifth and final single from the deluxe edition of their fourth studio album, Origins. The song features Italian singer Elisa, who re-recorded it after the band asked her to collaborate. An original solo version of the song, written by the band members and produced by Joel Little, was also published alongside the version featuring Elisa.

AI-written from these sources:Birds (Imagine Dragons song) — Wikipedia ↗Imagine Dragons — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Birds

by Imagine Dragons

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

F Am G

[Verse 1]

F Am

Two hearts, one valve

G G

Pumpin' the blood, we were the flood

We were the body and

F Am

Two lives, one life

G G

Stickin' it out, lettin' you down

Makin' it right

[Pre-Chorus]

Seasons, they will change

Life will make you grow

Change will make you cry, cry, cry

Everything is temporary

Everything will slide

Love will never die, die, die

[Chorus]

I know that

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Birds fly in different directions

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

I hope to see you again

[Verse 2]

F Am

Sunsets, sunrises

G G

Livin' the dream, watchin' the leaves

Changin' the seasons

F Am

Some nights I think of you

G G

Relivin' the past, wishin' it'd last

Wishin' and dreamin'

[Pre-Chorus]

Seasons, they will change

Life will make you grow

G G

Death can make you hard, hard, hard

Everything is temporary

Everything will slide

G G

Love will never die, die, die

[Chorus]

I know that

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Birds fly in different directions

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

I hope to see you again

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Birds fly in different directions

F Am G/C

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G Dm

So fly high, so fly high

[Bridge]

Am C Em Dm

When the moon is lookin' down

Am C Em Dm

Shinin' light upon your ground

Am C Em Dm

I'm flyin' up to let you see

Am C Em Am G

That the shadow cast is me

[Chorus]

I know that

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G G

Birds fly in different directions

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G G

I hope to see you again

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G G

Birds fly in different directions

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G G

So fly high, so fly high

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G G

So fly high, so fly high

F Am

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

G G

So fly high, so fly high

About Birds Chords by Imagine Dragons

Learn how to play Birds by Imagine Dragons with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Birds chords”, “Birds guitar chords”, or “Imagine Dragons Birds chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Birds chords and for experienced players who want accurate Birds lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Am, G, G/C, Dm, C.

FAQ — Birds by Imagine Dragons

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Birds" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Birds" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Birds" in?

The chords for "Birds" show the original chord names (including F, Am, G, G/C, Dm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.