Other arrangements of I Believe I Can Fly
Pick a learning view.
I (C)used to think that I could not go (D)on,
and (C)life was noth ing but an aw ful (D)song.
There But (C)now I know the mean ing of true (D)love.
I’m (C)lean ing on the ev er last ing (E)arm.
If I can (Am7)see it,
then I can (D)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#dim7)lieve I can (Am7)soar, I see me run ning through that (D)o pen door.
I be lieve I can (C)fly,
I be lieve I can (D)fly,
I be lieve I can (Am7)fly.
See, (C)I was on the verge of break ing (D)down.
Some (C)times was si ing lence can seem so (D)loud.
There But (C)mir a cles in life I must a (D)chieve,
but (C)first I know it starts in side of (E)me.
If I can (Am7)see it,
then I can (D)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#dim7)lieve I can (Am7)soar, I see me run ning through that (D)o pen door.
I be lieve I can (C)fly,
I be lieve I can (D)fly,
I be lieve I can (Am7)fly.
See, (D)fly, oh, I be lieve I can (Am7)fly.
Hey, ’cause I be lieve in (C)me,
oh.
If I can (Bbm7)see it,
then I can (Eb)do it; if I just be (Db)lieve it,
there’s noth ing (Ebm7)to it.
I be lieve I can (Db)fly,
I be lieve I can (Bbm7)touch the sky.
I think a bout it ev ery (Ebm7)night and day, spread my wings and (Adim7)fly a way.
I be lieve I can (Bbm7)soar, I see me run ning through that (Eb)o pen door.
I be lieve I can (Db)fly,
I be lieve I can (Eb)fly,
I be lieve I can (Db)fly,
hey, if I just (Eb)spread my wings.
I can (Db)fly,
I can (Eb)fly,
I can (Db)fly, hey, if I just (Eb)spread my wings.
I can (Db)fly.
I Believe I Can Fly — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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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 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Believe I Can Fly" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "I Believe I Can Fly"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Adim7, Am7, Bbm7, C, Db, Dm7, E7, Ebm7, +2 more.
- What other songs by R Kelly can I play here?
- Try "TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET", "The World's Greatest". 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 120 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.