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Miranda Lambert - Bluebird Chords

ChordsAm, C, F, G, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C# key to play this song with easier chords.

AmCFCAmCFC
Yeah,I’maAmturnerCIturnFpagesalltheCtime
Don’tAmlikewhereI’matC34wasbad,soIFjustturntoC35
Yeah,I’maAmkeeperCIkeepFdiggingdownfortheCdeep
LiketheAmrecordsI’mplaying,theyCmightkeepyouwaiting
ButyouFknowI’mgonnaplaythemforCkeeps
AndiftheAmhousejustkeepsonCwinning,IgotaFwildcarduponmyCsleeve
AndifAmlovekeepsgivingmeClemons,I’lljustFmix’eminmyCdrink
AndiftheAmwholewideworldstopsCsinging,andalltheFstarsgoCdark
I’llkeepaAmlightoninmyCsoul,keepFbluebirdinmyCheart
AmCFCAmCFC
Well,I’maAmgiverC
YeahandFI’mstillgivingthemChell,Amforgiving’sprettyhard
SoCImadeanart,outFofforgetting’emCwell
Yeah,I’maAmrhymerCIcanturnFtwentycentsintoaCTen
AndifIAmgetconfused,andICstarttolose
IFrhymeadime’tilitallmakesCsense
AndiftheAmhousejustkeepsonCwinning,IgotaFwildcarduponmyCsleeve
AndifAmlovekeepsgivingmeClemons,I’lljustFmix’eminmyCdrink
AndiftheAmwholewideworldstopsCsinging,andalltheFstarsgoCdark
I’llkeepaAmlightoninmyCsoul,keepFbluebirdinmyCheart
AmCFCAmCFCAmCFCAmCFCG
AndiftheAmhousejustkeepsonCwinning,IgotaFwildcarduponmyCsleeve
AndifAmlovekeepsgivingmeClemons,I’lljustFmix’eminmyCdrink
AndiftheAmwholewideworldstopsCsinging,andalltheFstarsgoCdark
I’llkeepaAmlightoninmyCsoul,keepFbluebirdinmyCheart
I’llAmkeepalightoninmyCsoul,keepFbluebirdinmyheart
KeepFmbluebirdinmyAmheart
CFCAmCF
CAndthebluebirdsingsAmCFCAmCFC
AlbumWildcard
GenresCountry
Year2019
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Bluebird on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Miranda Lambert - Bluebird on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Bluebird uses these transitions most often: Am → C (33), C → F (33), and F → C (32). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

C to F

3. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

G to Am

5. F → Fm chord transition

Switching from F to Fm:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Keep pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Fm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Am:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bluebird.

  • Bluebird includes 132 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bluebird contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bluebird connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%