“Blackbird” by The Beatles – English Gap Fill Exercise

How does a gap-fill exercise work? While listening to “Blackbird” by the Beatles, you’ll read along with the lyrics worksheet below the video. Notice that blank spaces have been substituted for some of the lyrics. As you’re listening, try to fill in the blanks with the words you hear. If there are any sections that you’re having difficulty understanding, listen again. Gap-fill exercises are a great way to develop your listening skills, and music makes everything more fun.

Once you have filled in all the blanks, check the answers by reading the complete lyrics, listed below the video. Also, once you’re done, check out another gap fill exercise using John Lennon’s Imagine.

Gap Fill Exercise – Lyrics for “Blackbird” by The Beatles

Blackbird ________ in the dead of ________
Take these ________ wings and learn to ________
All your life
You were ________ waiting for this ________ to arise

Blackbird singing in the dead of ________
Take these sunken ________ and learn to see
All your life
You were ________ waiting for this ________ to be ________

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the ________ of the dark ________ night

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the ________ of the dark ________ night

Blackbird ________ in the dead of ________
Take these ________ wings and learn to ________
All your life
You were ________ waiting for this ________ to arise
You were ________ waiting for this ________ to arise
You were ________ waiting for this ________ to arise

Lyrics for “Blackbird” by The Beatles

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Songwriters: LENNON, JOHN WINSTON / MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES
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