"Up with the Birds" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all four members of the band for their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. The track's first section is built around organ, strings and piano, creating a downbeat, quiet mood, while the track's second section is dominated by guitars and drums, featuring a faster tempo. The track also features samples from "Driven by You" (1991) by English musician Brian May and a lyrical interpolation of "Anthem" (1992) by Canadian musician Leonard Cohen.

It was released on 21 April 2012 as a limited edition 7" single for Record Store Day, serving as the overall fifth single release from Mylo Xyloto. On the strength of digital downloads, the track charted at number 43 on the South Korea Gaon International Chart following the release of the album. Critical reception of the song was generally positive, with critics noting that the song was a good choice to serve as a closer to the album.

In celebration of Record Store Day, "Up with the Birds" was released as a limited edition 7" vinyl single on 21 April 2012, backed by "U.F.O." as its B-side. A total of 2,000 copies of the single were pressed; 300 copies were released in France, 500 copies were released in the United Kingdom and 1,000 copies were released in the United States.

"Up with the Birds" received generally positive reviews from critics. Martin Aston of BBC, in his review of Mylo Xyloto, called the song "a serene finale that shows Coldplay understand the change of dynamics more than the dynamics of change." Helen Clarke of MusicOMH described the song as a "lyrical pick-n-mix cover" of "Anthem", writing: "It's an interesting choice to wrap up [the album] with; the sedate, poetic lullaby perhaps signalling the end of [Chris] Martin's 'concept' [of the album]." Jillian Mapes of Billboard wrote: "Going out with a bang is not necessary with you started with three of them. Instead, Coldplay borrows lines from Leonard Cohen's 'Anthem' and channels Radiohead, again."

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