I Believe I Can Fly — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "I Believe I Can Fly" by R Kelly in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

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 are (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 are (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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
R Kelly

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How to Play "I Believe I Can 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.