Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine
Key: E · 136 BPM · 4/4
Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine is written in E major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel, played as a IV-V-I-vi rotation: A-B-E-C#m. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel), played as a IV-V-I-vi rotation in E major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
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| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | E | A-B-E-C#m |
| Capo 2 | D | G-A-D-Bm |
| Capo 4 | C | F-G-C-Am |
| Capo 7 | A | D-E-A-F#m |
Chord chart
- 0:02 E
- 0:11 A
- 0:15 B
- 0:21 E
- 0:26 C#m
- 0:30 A
- 0:35 B
- 0:41 Emaj7
- 0:46 C#m7
- 0:51 A
- 0:53 Amaj7
- 0:56 B
- 1:01 E
- 1:06 C#m
- 1:11 A
- 1:15 Amaj7
- 1:16 B
- 1:23 E
- 1:28 C#m
- 1:33 A
- 1:38 B
- 1:41 B7
- 1:43 Emaj7
- 1:48 C#m
- 1:51 Amaj7
- 1:52 Bmaj6
- 1:53 Amaj7
- 1:59 B
- 2:04 Emaj7
- 2:09 C#m
- 2:14 A
- 2:20 B
- 2:25 E
- 2:30 C#m
- 2:35 A
- 2:40 B
- 2:46 E
- 2:51 C#m
- 2:56 A
- 3:00 C#m7
- 3:01 B
- 3:05 B7
- 3:07 E
- 3:12 C#m
- 3:16 E
- 3:17 A
- 3:22 B
- 3:25 B7
- 3:28 E
- 3:33 C#m
- 3:39 A
- 3:43 B
- 3:49 E
- 3:54 C#m
- 3:59 A
- 4:05 B
- 4:10 B7
- 4:12 E
Frequently asked questions
What key is Flightless Bird, American Mouth in?
Flightless Bird, American Mouth is in E major.
What chords does Flightless Bird, American Mouth use?
The core of Flightless Bird, American Mouth cycles through A, B, E, C#m (4 chords).
What is the tempo of Flightless Bird, American Mouth?
Flightless Bird, American Mouth runs at 136 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Flightless Bird, American Mouth use?
Flightless Bird, American Mouth follows the I-vi-IV-V progression, played as a IV-V-I-vi rotation. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.
What capo should I use for Flightless Bird, American Mouth?
No capo needed — E major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.