What key is "Fly Like A Bird" in?

"Fly Like A Bird" by Mariah Carey is in the key of B with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Fly Like A Bird" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Fly Like A Bird" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Fly Like A Bird"?

This arrangement of "Fly Like A Bird" uses 24 chords: A, Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Bm, Bm7, Bmaj7, +16 more.

How long does it take to learn "Fly Like A Bird" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?

Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Da da da da dat dah,

da da da da (F#m7)dat dat duh, duh dut doo.)

(Da da da da dat dah,

da da da da (F#m7)dat dat duh, duh dut doo.)

dut doo.

Some how I know that there’s a (F#7sus)place up a bove with no more hurt and strug gl ing,

free of all a tro ci ties and (Bm)suf f’ring, If be cause I feel the un con (F#7sus)di tion al love from One who cares e nough for me

to e (Bm7)rase all my (A)bur dens and (Gmaj7)let me be free to fly like a bird, (Gmaj7)take to the (F#m7)sky.

I need You now, Lord.

Car ry me high.

Don’t let the world (Gmaj7)break me to (F#m7)night.

I need the strength of You by my side.

Some times this life (Gmaj7)can be so (F#m7)cold.

I pray You’ll come and car ry me home.

Can we re cov er?

Will the (F#7sus)world ev er be a place of peace and har mo ny

with no war and with no bru tal (Bm)i ty?

If we loved each oth er, we would (F#7sus)find vic to ry, but in this harsh re al i ty

some times (Bm7)I’m so de (A)spon dent that (Gmaj7)I feel the need to fly like a bird, (Gmaj7)take to the (F#m7)sky.

I need You now, Lord.

Car ry me high.

Don’t let the world (Gmaj7)break me to (F#m7)night.

I need the strength of You by my side.

Some times this life (Gmaj7)can be so (F#m7)cold.

I pray You’ll come and car ry me home.

(Da da da da dat dah,

da da da da (F#m7)dat dat, dah, duh, dut doo.) I need You

(F#m7)right (Bm7)now, right (G)now, Lord.

(Da da da da dat dah, I need You right here by da da da da dat dah.) (Em7)(Keep

(F#m7)your

(Gm7)head to the (C7)sky.)

(Fm7)With

(Gm7)God’s

(Ab)love (Bb)you’ll (Cm)sur (Bb)vive.

(Fly like a bird, (Abmaj7)take to the (Gm7)sky.

I need You now, Lord.

Car ry me high.

Don’t let the world (Abmaj7)break me to (Gm7)night.

I need the strength of You by my side.

Some times this life (Abmaj7)can be so (Gm7)cold.

I pray You’ll come and car ry me home.)

(Cm)(Car ry (Fm7)me high.

Fly like a bird, (Abmaj7)take to the (Gm7)sky, I need You now, Lord.

Car ry me high.

Don’t let the world (Abmaj7)break me to (Gm7)night.

I need the strength of You by my side.

Some times this life (Abmaj7)can be so (Gm7)cold.

I pray You’ll come and car ry me home.)

(Cm)(Car ry (Fm7)me high.

Fly like a bird, (Abmaj7)take to the (Gm7)sky,

(Cm)(Car ry (Fm9)me high er, high er, high (Abmaj7)er, car ry (Gm7)me high er, high er, (Cm7)high er, car ry me high er, high er, high (Abmaj7)er, car ry (Gm7)me high er, high er, (Cm7)high er, car ry me high er, high er, high (Abmaj7)er, car ry (Gm7)me high er, high er, (G7)high er.

Car ry me home.)

(Gm)(Car ry me (Fm9)high er, Lord.)

Fly Like A Bird by Mariah Carey

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Fly Like A Bird”

What key is "Fly Like A Bird" in?: "Fly Like A Bird" by Mariah Carey is in the key of B with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Fly Like A Bird" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Fly Like A Bird" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Fly Like A Bird"?: This arrangement of "Fly Like A Bird" uses 24 chords: A, Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Bm, Bm7, Bmaj7, +16 more.
How long does it take to learn "Fly Like A Bird" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?: Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.