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Avril Lavigne - Birdie Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, G, Am, C, A, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[Em] [G] [Am] [C] [Em] [G] [A] [C]
[Em]Like a bird [G]locked up in a [Am]cage called [C]love
[Em]He clipped her wings when [G]she was born to [A]fly [C]
He said, [Em]”A pretty [G]bird, you can’t [Am]sing
But I’ll buy you [C]diamonds and ruby [Em]rings”
Like a bird [G]locked up in a [A]cage [C]

[chorus]
And how can I [Em]escape this [G]place and go [Am]higher, [C]higher?
How can I [Em]avoid the [G]flames from your [Am]fire, [C]fire?
And [Em]oh, you [G]can’t hold me [Am]down, [C]no, [Em]oh, you [G]can’t pull me [Am]down
So birdie fly [Em]away ([G]higher, [Am]higher)
So birdie [C]fly [Em]away ([G]Higher, [Am]higher), so birdie [C]fly away

[section 2]
[Em]I’m tired of getting [G]lost inside this [Am]maze all [C]day
[Em]Your twisted words are [G]getting to my [A]head [C]
I say, [Em]”And no more [G]glasses and seeing [Am]stars
And no more [C]bruises and battle [Em]scars”
Like a bird [G]locked up in a [A]cage [C]

[chorus]
And how can I [Em]escape this [G]place and go [Am]higher, [C]higher?
How can I [Em]avoid the [G]flames from your [Am]fire, [C]fire?
And [Em]oh, you [G]can’t hold me [Am]down, [C]no, [Em]oh, you [G]can’t pull me [Am]down
So birdie fly [Em]away ([G]higher, [Am]higher)
So birdie [C]fly [Em]away ([G]Higher, [Am]higher), so birdie fly away

[section 3]
I ain’t your [Em]prisoner [G]you can’t [Am]lock me up no [C]more
I’ll show you [Em]what I’m worth [G]take back what [A]I deserve [C]
I ain’t your [Em]prisoner [G]you can’t [Am]chain me down no [C]more
Goddamn, it’s [Em]gonna hurt [G]so fly away, [B7]little bird

[Closing]
And how can I escape this place and go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire, fire?
And [Em]oh, you [G]can’t hold me [Am]down, [C]no, [Em]oh, you [G]can’t pull me [Am]down
So birdie fly [Em]away (Oh, oh, [G]oh) Can you hear me?
[Am](Oh, oh, [C]oh) Are you listening? ([Em]Oh, oh, [G]oh) Set me fr[Am]ee, set me fr[C]ee
[Em](Oh, oh, [G]oh) Can you hear me?
[Am](Oh, oh, [C]oh) Are you listening? ([Em]Oh, oh, [G]oh) Set me fr[Am]ee, set me fr[C]ee

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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumHead Above Water
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyA

How to play Birdie on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - Birdie on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Birdie uses these transitions most often: Em → G (32), C → Em (26), and G → Am (25). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Em to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Am to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
C to Em

5. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

6. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

7. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

8. G → B7 chord transition

To move from G to B7;

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

9. B7 → Em chord transition

To move from B7 to Em;

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

Birdie chord transition analysis

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

  • Birdie includes 122 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Birdie contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Birdie connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → A: 6%
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