Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds (key of D)
Hello! Below you'll find my "Three Little Birds" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a total classic with only three chords in it. In the video I teach both the original key of A, as well as the key of D as it may suit some voices better. Below you'll find the chord chart for D, but you can find the original here.
Enjoy!
Three Little Birds Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Three Little Birds:
Three Little Birds (Key of D) Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| D | D | D | D |
| D | D | D | D |
[Chorus]
D D
Don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
D D
Singin' don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
[Verse]
D A
Rise up this mornin', smile with the rising sun
D G
Three little birds, perch by my doorstep
D A
Singin' sweet songs, of melodies pure and true
G D
Sayin', this is my message to you-ou-ou
D A
Rise up this mornin', smile with the rising sun
D G
Three little birds, perch by my doorstep
D A
Singin' sweet songs, of melodies pure and true
G D
Sayin', this is my message to you-ou-ou
[Chorus]
D D
Singin' don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
D D
Sayin' don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
D D
Singin' don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
D D
Sayin' don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
[Verse]
D A
Rise up this mornin', smile with the rising sun
D G
Three little birds perch by my doorstep
D A
Singin' sweet songs, of melodies pure and true
G D
Sayin', this is my message to you-ou-ou
Rise up this mornin', smile with the rising sun
D G
Three little birds perch by my doorstep
D A
Singin' sweet songs, of melodies pure and true
G D
Sayin', this is my message to you-ou-ou
[Chorus]
D D
Singin' don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
D D
Singin' don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
D D
Singin' don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
D D
Singin' don't worry, about a thing
G D
'Cause every little thing, gonna be alright
Repeat chorus and end on D, or repeat further and fade out.
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Three Little Birds Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Three Little Birds" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Three Little Birds" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
