Blackbird Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Blackbird by The Beatles, in the key of G, around 94 BPM. The song is built on G, Am7/G, G/B, C, C#dim7, D, Em, A7, Cm, G+. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Blackbird
G is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Advanced — 10 different chords, 5 of them barre or extended shapes.
3/4. Our Cm and Gaug ARE genuine; only Gm looks spurious.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Blackbird in?
Blackbird by The Beatles is in the key of G, at around 94 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Blackbird?
The core of the song is G, Am7/G, G/B, C, C#dim7, D, Em, A7, Cm, G+.
Is Blackbird good for beginners?
Advanced. 10 different chords, 5 of them barre or extended shapes.