What key is "How It Feels To Fly" in?

"How It Feels To Fly" by Alicia Keys is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "How It Feels To Fly" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "How It Feels To Fly" 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 "How It Feels To Fly"?

This arrangement of "How It Feels To Fly" uses 6 chords: A, Ab, Bm7, C, D, Gmaj7.

How long does it take to learn "How It Feels To Fly" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?

Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Have you ev er felt so strong

but that it made you feel were weak?

Long days, ing long ’ry nights, and you just n’lly can’t (Gmaj7)sleep.

Have you ev er been of so sure

that it gave you cold feet,

got cha float ing on air, you can feel your heart (CN.C.)beat?

up off the ground.

Say, Well, I’ve nev er known this feel ing, nev er; now I hope it stays and lasts for ev er.

am rid ing high.

Don’t wan na come down;

hope my (Gmaj7)wings don’t fail me now.

And if I

can touch the sky,

I’d risk the fall

just to (Gmaj7)know how it feels to fly.

(Yeah, yeah, yeah, Say (Bm7)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

yeah, Say (A)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.)

Have you ev er felt so lost,

but did n’t know till you were found?

Long Look ing ev ’ry where that you fi n’lly see (Gmaj7)now.

In a room er full of peo ple,

feel like no one’s a round;

got cha got ing your head in the clouds and your (CN.C.)feet up off the ground.

Say, Well, I nev er knew this feel ing, nev er; now I hope it stays and lasts for ev er.

am rid ing high.

Don’t wan na come down;

hope my (Gmaj7)wings don’t fail me now.

And if I

can touch the sky,

I’d risk the fall

just to (Gmaj7)know how it feels to fly.

(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Bm7)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

yeah, Say (A)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.)

We get to go...

(D)er.)

Fly,

(Bm7)high er, fly,

(A)high er, fly,

(Gmaj7)high.

am rid ing high.

Don’t wan na come down;

hope my (Gmaj7)wings don’t fail me now.

And if I

can touch the sky,

I’d risk the fall

just to (Gmaj7)know how it feels to fly.

am rid ing high.

Don’t wan na come down;

hope my (Gmaj7)wings don’t fail me now.

And if I

can touch the sky,

I’d risk the fall

just to (Gmaj7)know how it feels to fly.

am rid ing (Gmaj7)know how it feels to fly.

(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, for ev

(D)er.)

How It Feels To Fly by Alicia Keys

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How It Feels To Fly”

What key is "How It Feels To Fly" in?: "How It Feels To Fly" by Alicia Keys is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "How It Feels To Fly" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "How It Feels To Fly" 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 "How It Feels To Fly"?: This arrangement of "How It Feels To Fly" uses 6 chords: A, Ab, Bm7, C, D, Gmaj7.
How long does it take to learn "How It Feels To Fly" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?: Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.