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Regina Spektor - Two Birds Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, Am, Em, G, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CTwoFbirdsAmona Emwire,FoneGtriestoflyFaway
AndtheGother,CwatcheshimFclose,fromAmthatEmwire
FHesayshewantsGtoaswell,FbutheGisaliar
CI’llbelieveitGallCG
There’sAmnothingIFwon’tGunderstand
CI’llbelieveitGallCEm
IAmwon’tletFgoofyourGhand
CTwoFbirdsAmona Emwire,FonesaysGcomeon
FAndtheothersays,I’mGtired,CtheskyisGovercast
AndI’mAmsilent,oneFmoreoroneGless,Fnobody’sGworried
CI’llbelieveGitallCG
AmThere’snothingIFwon’t Gunderstand
CI’llbelieveitGallCEm
AmIwon’tletFgoofyourGhand
CTwoFbirdsofaAmfeather,Fsaythatthey’reGalways
FGonnastayGtogether,butCone’sneverFgoingto
LetAmgoofthatEmwire,FhesaysthatheGwill
ButFhe’sjustaGliar
CTwoEbirdsonAma Ewire,FonetriestoGfly Faway
AndtheGother,CwatcheshimEclose,fromthatAmwire
HesaysheAmwantstoasEwell,AmbutheisEaliar
CTwoFbirdsonaAmwire,FonetriestoGfly Faway
AndtheGother
AlbumFar
Year2009
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Two Birds on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Regina Spektor - Two Birds on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Two Birds uses these transitions most often: F → G (20), G → C (15), and G → F (8). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

F to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

Em to F

5. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

6. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

7. G → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. C → Em chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. C → E chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. E → F chord transition

Here's how to move from E to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

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

  • Two Birds includes 99 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Two Birds contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Two Birds connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%