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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, 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.
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, Say (A)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.)
How It Feels To Fly — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "How It Feels To Fly" by Alicia Keys: 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 D, 72 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 “How It Feels To Fly”
- What key is "How It Feels To Fly" by Alicia Keys played in?
- How It Feels To Fly is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How It Feels To Fly"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How It Feels To Fly" 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 "How It Feels To Fly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How It Feels To Fly"?
- "How It Feels To Fly" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How It Feels To Fly"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Ab, Bm7, C, D, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "How It Feels To Fly" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How It Feels To Fly" by Alicia Keys. 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 "How It Feels To Fly" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "How It Feels To Fly" 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.