About this Lesson
Welcome back to Ray's Ukulele! Today we're going to learn how to play "Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish on the ukulele. This is a simple and beautiful song that repeats the same four chords throughout.
The chords you need are: D, Bm, Em, and A.
Strumming Patterns
We have a few options to build dynamics in this song:
1. Down Strums (Verses)
Play 8 down strums per chord. Emphasize the first beat.
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2. Active Strum (Chorus)
For more energy in the chorus, try this up/down pattern:
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(Repeat)
Song Sheet
(Repeating Progression: D Bm Em A)
I want you to Dstay
'Til I'm in the Bmgrave
'Til I rot aEmway, dead and buried
'Til I'm in the Acasket you carried
If you Dgo, I'm going too
'Cause it was always Bmyou
And if I'm turning Emblue, please don't save me
Nothing left to Alose without my baby
DBirds of a feather, we should stick toBmgether
I know I said I'd never think I wasn't Embetter alone
Can't change the Aweather, might not be forever
But if it's Dforever, it's even better
And I don't Bmknow what I'm crying for
I don't think I could Emlove you more
It might not be long, but baby, AI...
I'll love you 'til the day that I Ddie
'Til the day that I Bmdie
'Til the light leaves my Emeyes
'Til the day that I Adie
I want you to Dsee, hmm
How you look to Bmme, hmm
You wouldn't beEmlieve if I told you
You would keep the Acompliments I throw you
But you're so full of Dsh*t
Tell me it's a Bmbit, oh
Say you don't see Emit, your mind's polluted
Say you wanna Aquit, don't be stupid
And I don't Dknow what I'm crying for
I don't think I could Bmlove you more
It might not be long, but baby, EmI don't wanna say goodAbye
Birds of a feather, we should stick toDgether
I know I said I'd never think I wasn't Bmbetter alone
Can't change the Emweather, might not be forever
But if it's forAever, it's even better
I knew you in aDnother life
You had that same look Bmin your eyes
I love you, don't act Emso surprised
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