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How to play this song ?

These are single notes, not chords
Each note must be played individually.

There are different notations, like:

A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

You can distinguish the octave by the color of the note and if it is UPPERCASE (high pitch) or lowercase (low pitch). Enjoy!

Blackbird


"Blackbird" by The Beatles is a poignant song originally recorded in the key of G major. Composed by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon-McCartney, it appears on their 1968 album "The White Album." McCartney wrote the song as a response to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the 1960s, with the blackbird symbolizing oppressed people seeking freedom. The song's melody is characterized by McCartney's intricate fingerpicking on an acoustic guitar, creating a gentle and contemplative atmosphere. It remains one of The Beatles' most beloved and enduring tracks.

Blackbird - The Beatles

c c c c c c g g
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
e c d d d c f g e
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
d e c
All your life
c c c d e d c a1 d c e d c
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

c c c c c c g g
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
e c d d d c f g e
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
d e c
All your life
c c c d e d c a1 d c e d c
You were only waiting for this moment to be free

f c , c , f c , c
Blackbird , fly , blackbird , fly
c a# g a# g g f d# c a#1 c
Into the light of the dark black night
f c , c , f c , c
Blackbird , fly , blackbird , fly
c a# g a# g g f d# c a#1 c
Into the light of the dark black night

c c c c c c g g
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
e c d d d c f g e
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
d e c
All your life
c c c d e d c a1 d c e d c
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
c c c d e d c a1 d c e d c
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
c c c d e d c a1 d c e d c
You were only waiting for this moment to arise