Fly Away
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Intro: C G Am F C
Am C Am
Well, you said it would be easy, a place where you had been
C Am G
Just grab the rope and climb the tree and swing out in the wind
C Am F C
And you know I must be crazy, it's the hardest climb I've made
Am F C
But here I go, jumping off, about to fly away
[Refrão]
F C
Fly away, spreading out my wings
F C
Fly away, riding high again
Am G F
You got me up a tree, out on a limb
C F C
Just to fly away, listen to the wind
Am C Am C
Then you showed me an oak tree, standing there so tall
Am G C
You know I've seen a thing or two, it's seen it all
Am F C
Seen the seasons come and go that made its branches bend
Am F C
Held the rope for those who go riding on the wind
[Refrão]
F C
Fly away, spreading out my wings
F C
Fly away, riding high again
Am G F
You got me up a tree, out on a limb
C F C
Just to fly away, listen to the wind
Instrumental: F C F C Am G F C F C
Am C Am C
And yes, I guess I see the freedom is waiting in the wind
Am G C
I've taken all the rope I've got and jumping off the end
Am F C
Riding with the swing 'til I touch down again
Am F C
Letting go, to go riding on the wind
[Refrão]
F C
Fly away, spreading out my wings
F C
Fly away, riding high again
Am G F
You got me up a tree, and out on a limb
C F C
Fly away, listen to the wind
Am G F
You got me up a tree, and out on a limb
C F C
Fly away, listen to the wind
How to play Fly Away
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.