Learn "HOW IT FEELS TO FLY" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "HOW IT FEELS TO FLY" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This hard-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of D at 72 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "HOW IT FEELS TO FLY" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

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. I 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. yeah, yeah, Say yeah, (A)yeah, yeah, 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. I 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. yeah, yeah, Say yeah, (A)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.) We get to go... ev (D)er.) Fly, (Bm7)high er, fly, (A)high er, fly, (Gmaj7)high. I 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. I 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. I 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.)

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
D
Tempo
72 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "How It Feels To Fly" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.