Oasis - Songbird Chords

ChordsG, Em, F#

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Three,fourG

GTalkingtothesongbirdyesterday,flewmetoaplacenotGfarEmaway

She’salittlepilotinmymind,singingsongsoflovetoF#passtheGtime

Gonnawriteasongsoshecansee,giveherallthelovesheGgivestoEmme

Talkofbetterdaysthathaveyettocome,I’veneverfeltthislovefromF#anyGone

She’snotanyone,she’sGnotEmanyone,she’snotanyoneF#G

GAmancanneverdreamthesekindofthings,especiallywhensheGcameandEmspreadherwings

WhisperedinmyearthethingsI’dlike,thensheflewawayintoF#thenightG

Gonnawriteasongsoshecansee,giveherallthelovesheGgivestoEmme

Talkofbetterdaysthathaveyettocome,neverfeltthislovefromF#anyoneG

She’snotanyone,she’sGnotEmanyone,she’snotanyoneF#G

ArtistOasis

AlbumHeathen Chemistry

GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop

Year2002

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Oasis - Songbird on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Songbird uses these transitions most often: Em → F# (6), F# → G (6), and G → Em (6). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

2. Em → F# chord transition

Switching from Em to F#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

3. F# → G chord transition

To move from F# to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Songbird chord transition analysis

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

Songbird includes 18 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Songbird contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Songbird connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Em: 9%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → F#: 0%