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Ed Sheeran - Little Bird Chords

Chord reference Em, C, G, D, Am
Rhythm tips ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[Em]If we take this bird, [C]in with it’s broken leg [G]We could nurse [G]it [D]she said [Em]Come inside for a little [C]lie down with me [G]And if you fall asleep [G]it wouldn’t be [D]the worst thing

And when I [C]wake up, your [C]make up Is on my [G]shoulder [G] [D] and tell me if i [C]lie down Would you [C]stay now, and let me [G]hold [D]you, oh

But if I [Em]kiss you, will your mouth read [C]this truth Darling how I [G]miss you strawberries taste how [G]lips do [D] And it’s not [Em]complete yet mustn’t get our [C]feet wet ‘Cause that that leads to [G]regret diving in [G]too [D]soon

And i’ll [Am]owe it all to you [C] My little [Em]bird [C]my little [G]bird [D]

We [Em]take a walk out [C]in the morning dew [G]We could lay down [G]so i’m next [D]to you [Em]Come inside for a little [C]homemade tea [G]And if you fall [G]asleep then at least [D]you’re next to me

And if I [C]wake you You’ll say “it’s [C]late love” go back to [G]sleep [G] [D] I’m covered by [C]nature, and I’m [C]safe now Underneath this [G]oak tree with you [D]beside me

But if I [Em]kiss you, will your mouth read [C]this truth Darling how I [G]miss you strawberries taste how [G]lips do [D] And it’s not [Em]complete yet mustn’t get our [C]feet wet ‘Cause that that leads to [G]regret diving in [G]too [D]soon

And i’ll [Am]owe it all to [C]you [G]My little bird [D] [G]My little bird [C] [G]My little bird [D] [G]My little bird [C] [G]My little bird [D]

And of [Am]all these things i’m [C]sure of I’m [Em]not quite certain of [G]your love You [Am]make me scream, but then [C]I made you cry When I [Am]left that little bird with it’s [D]broken leg to die

But if I [Em]kiss you, will your mouth read [C]this truth Darling how I [G]miss you strawberries taste how [G]lips do [D] And it’s not [Em]complete yet mustn’t get our [C]feet wet ‘Cause that that leads to [G]regret diving in [G]too [D]soon

But i’ll [Am]owe it all to [C]you [G]My little bird [D] [G]My little bird [C] Woah [G]My little bird [D] [G]My little bird [C] [G]You’re my little bird [D]

Artist Ed Sheeran
Album Loose Change
Genres Pop
Year 2010
Key Em

How to Play Little Bird on Guitar?

Ed Sheeran - Little Bird can be played in the key of Em using the Em, C, G, D, Am chords.

  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Little Bird with the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.