Flying For Me

by John Denver
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Lyrics

Well, I (C)guess that you prob a bly know by now ev โ€™ry (Am)I was one who want ed to fly.

I want ed to (F)ride ry on that ar row all of (G)fire ple right up in to (C)heav en.

And I (C)want ed to go a for ev โ€™ry man, ev or (Am)child, be ev โ€™ry moth er of chil

I want ed to (F)car ry the dreams all of all the (G)peo ple right up to the (C)stars.

en.

And I (G)hearts that can not be heard.

And for (C)all of the ones who live in fear,

and (Am)all of those who stand row a part,

my be ing (F)there ship would bring us a (G)lit tle step clos er to geth er.

They were fly ing for (F)me,

they were fly ing for ev โ€™ry one.

They were try ing to see

a bright er (G)day for each and ev โ€™ry one.

They gave us their (F)light, they gave us their (G)spir it and all they could (Am)be.

They were (G)fly ing for (C)me.

They were (G)fly ing for (C)me.

(Am)And I (F)want ed to wish on the Milk (G)y Way

and dance up on a (G)fall ing star.

I want ed to (F)give my self and (Dm)free my self, en (F)join my self with it all.

Giv en the (C)me.

They were fly ing for (F)me,

they were fly ing for ev โ€™ry one.

They were try ing to see

a bright er (G)day for each and ev โ€™ry one.

They gave us their (F)light, they gave us their (G)spir it and all they could (Am)be.

They were (G)fly ing for (C)me.

They were (G)fly ing for (C)me.

They were (G)fly ing for (C)me.

They were (G)fly ing for (C)me.

Flying For Me โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Flying For Me" by John Denver: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œFlying For Meโ€

What key is "Flying For Me" by John Denver played in?
Flying For Me is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Flying For Me"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Flying For Me" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Flying For Me"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Flying For Me"?
"Flying For Me" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Flying For Me" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Flying For Me" by John Denver. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Flying For Me" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Flying For Me" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.