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Well, I (C)guess that you prob a bly know by now ev ’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 ’ry man, ev or (Am)child, be ev ’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 ’ry one.
They were try ing to see
a bright er (G)day for each and ev ’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 ’ry one.
They were try ing to see
a bright er (G)day for each and ev ’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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Flying For Me" by John Denver in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Flying For Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Flying For Me"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 — 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 — 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Flying For Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.