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I (C)used to think that I could not go (Fm6)on,
and (C)life was noth ing but an aw ful (Fm6)song.
There But (C)now I know the mean ing of true (Fm6)love.
I’m (C)lean ing on the ev er last ing (Fm6)arms.
(E)If I can (Am)see it,
then I can (Fm6)do
it.
If I just be (C)lieve it,
there’s noth ing (Dm7)to it.
I be lieve I can (C)fly,
I be lieve I can (Am7)touch the sky.
I think a bout it ev ’ry (Dm7)night and day,
spread my wings and (Dm7)fly a way.
I be (G#dim)lieve I can (Am)soar,
I see me run ning through that (Fm6)o pen door.
I be lieve I can (C)fly,
I be lieve I can (Fm6)fly,
I be lieve I can (Am7)fly.
See, (C)I was on the verge of break ing (Fm6)down.
Some (C)times was si ing lence can seem so (Fm6)loud.
There are (C)mir a cles in life I must a (Fm6)chieve,
but (C)first I know it starts in side of (Fm6)me.
(E)If I can (Am)see it,
then I can (Fm6)be it.
If I just be (C)lieve it,
there’s noth ing (Dm7)to it.
I be lieve I can (C)fly,
I be lieve I can (Am7)touch the sky.
I think a bout it ev ’ry (Dm7)night and day,
spread my wings and (Dm7)fly a way.
I be (G#dim)lieve I can (Am)soar,
I see me run ning through that (Fm6)o pen door.
I be lieve I can (C)fly,
I be lieve I can (Fm6)fly,
I be lieve I can (Am7)fly.
See, (Fm6)fly,
oh, I be lieve I can (Am7)fly.
Hey, ’cause I be lieve in (C)me,
oh.
If I can (Fm6)fly,
I be lieve I can (C)fly.
Hey, if I just (Fm6)spread my wings,
I can (C)fly,
I can (Fm6)fly,
I can (C)fly.
Hey, if I just (Fm6)spread my wings,
I can (C)fly.
I Believe I Can Fly — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly 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 100 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 “I Believe I Can Fly”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Believe I Can Fly"?
- 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 "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly played in?
- I Believe I Can Fly 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 "I Believe I Can Fly"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Believe I Can 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 "I Believe I Can Fly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Believe I Can Fly"?
- "I Believe I Can Fly" was originally performed by R. Kelly. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by R. Kelly can I play here?
- Try "I Believe I Can Fly", "I Believe I Can Fly", "I Believe I Can Fly". 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 — "I Believe I Can Fly" 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 100 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.
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