BIRDS OF A FEATHER

How to play BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Billie Eilish on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play C, Am, G, D, Dm, A, the shapes the player above shows.

This is a great beginner song to learn because it sits in a comfortable key and moves at a steady pace. You get a smooth, laid-back feel that is easy to lock into, so it is a good choice for building confidence while keeping the groove relaxed.

Most of the shapes are open, with D, A, E, and Em feeling friendly under the fingers. The harder part is Bm, which asks for a barre shape, so that change is the one to watch closely. If you can move cleanly between D - Bm - A - D, the rest of the song should feel much easier.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly and making each chord ring clearly. Then loop D - Bm - A - D until the switch into Bm feels natural, and only after that bring it up toward full speed. Keep your hand relaxed and aim for smooth changes over speed at first.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.