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Gonna Fly Now — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Gonna Fly Now”
Free karaoke for "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti: 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, 115 BPM.
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Lyrics
Gon na (Dm7)fly now,
fly ing (Cmaj7)high now.
Gon na (Dm7)fly,
(B)fly,
(Esus)fly.
Rock y’s (Dm7)read y to make a (Cmaj7)move, yeah.
Rock y’s (Dm7)read y he just can’t (Cmaj7)lose, yeah.
Ev ’ry nerve a (Em7)wire
sweat in’ blood,
like (Esus)fire.
Bod y’s (Dm7)ach in’ from the hurt it’s (Cmaj7)tak in’, mus cles (Dm7)scream in’ like a burn in’ (Cmaj7)de mon.
Ev ’ry nerve a (Em7)wire
sweat in’ blood,
like (Esus)fire.
Try in’ hard now,
it’s so hard now,
try in’ hard now,
Rock y (Dm7)pow er gon na by the (Cmaj7)hour, der, pump in’ (Dm7)i ron God ya know he’s (Cmaj7)try in’.
Ev ’ry nerve a (Em7)wire
sweat in’ blood,
like (Esus)fire.
Gon na (Dm7)fly now,
fly ing (Cmaj7)high now.
Gon na (Dm7)fly,
(B)fly,
(Esus)fly.
Feel in’ strong now,
won’t be long now,
get tin’ strong now,
fists like (Dm7)thun der gon na put you (Cmaj7)hour, der, pump in’ (Dm7)i ron God ya know I’m (Cmaj7)try in’.
Ev ’ry nerve a (Em7)wire
sweat in’ blood,
like (Esus)fire.
Gon na (Dm7)fly now,
fly ing (Cmaj7)high now.
Gon na (Dm7)fly,
(B)fly,
(Esus)fly.
(Esus)fly.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti played in?
- Gonna Fly Now 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 "Gonna Fly Now"?
- The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Gonna Fly Now" 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 "Gonna Fly Now"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Gonna Fly Now"?
- "Gonna Fly Now" was originally performed by Bill Conti. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Gonna Fly Now"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Asus4, Bbmaj7, Bm7, Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7, Esus4, +1 more.
- What other songs by Bill Conti can I play here?
- Try "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky")". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Gonna Fly Now" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti. 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 — 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 "Gonna Fly Now" 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Gonna Fly Now" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.
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