Regina Spektor - Two Birds Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]Two [F]birds [Am]on a wi[Em]re, [F]one [G]tries to fly [F]away
And the [G]other, [C]watches him [F]close, from [Am]that [Em]wire
[F]He says he wants [G]to as well, [F]but he [G]is a liar
[Opening]
[C]I’ll believe it [G]all [C] [G]
There’s [Am]nothing I [F]won’t [G]understand
[C]I’ll believe it [G]all [C] [Em]
I [Am]won’t let [F]go of your [G]hand
[verse 2]
[C]Two [F]birds [Am]on a wi[Em]re, [F]one says [G]come on
[F]And the other says, I’m [G]tired, [C]the sky is [G]overcast
And I’m [Am]si[Em]lent, one [F]more or one [G]less, [F]nobody’s [G]worried
[verse 3]
[C]I’ll believe [G]it all [C] [G]
[Am]There’s nothing I [F]won’t under[G]stand
[C]I’ll believe it [G]all [C] [Em]
[Am]I won’t let [F]go of your [G]hand
[verse 4]
[C]Two [F]birds of a [Am]feat[Em]her, [F]say that they’re [G]always
[F]Gonna stay [G]together, but [C]one’s never [F]going to
Let [Am]go of that [Em]wire, [F]he says that he [G]will
But [F]he’s just a [G]liar
[chorus]
[C]Two [E]birds on [Am]a wi[E]re, [F]one tries to [G]fly a[F]way
And the [G]other, [C]watches him [E]close, from that [Am]wi[E]re
He says he [Am]wants to as [E]well, [Am]but he is [E]a liar
[Closing]
[C]Two [F]birds on a [Am]wi[Em]re, [F]one tries to [G]fly a[F]way
And the [G]other
How to play Two Birds on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Regina Spektor - Two Birds on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.
Two Birds uses these transitions most often: F → G (20), G → C (15), and G → F (8). 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
9. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
10. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
11. E → F chord transition
To move from E to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Two Birds chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Two Birds.
- Two Birds includes 99 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Two Birds contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Two Birds 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 → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → G: 21%
- F → Am: 11%