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Pick a learning view.
(Bb)Breathe, and I’ll car ry you a way
in to the (Cm)vel vet sky,
and (Eb)we’ll stir the stars a round, and watch them fall a way
in to the (Cm)Hud son Bay,
and (Eb)plum met out of (F)sight and sound.
The o pen sum mer (F)breeze
will sweep you (Cm)through the hills,
where (Eb)I live in the al pine heights, be low the North ern (F)Lights,
I spend my (Cm)cold est nights
a (Eb)lone, a wake, and (F)think ing of the week end (Eb)we were in love.
(Bb)Home, a I’ll mong these moun tain tops
can be so (Cm)aw f’lly dull,
a (Eb)thou sand miles from the tide, but pho tos on the walls
of New York (Cm)shop ping malls
dis (Eb)tract me, so I (F)stay in side.
I wish the rock ets (F)stayed
o ver the (Cm)prom e nade,
’cause (Eb)I would make a hook and eye and fish them from the (F)sky,
my dar ling, (Cm)she and I,
we’re (Eb)hang ing on, so (F)take us high the week end (Eb)we were in love.
to sing the (Eb)world good bye.
I am (Bb)float ing a way,
(Eb)lost in a (Bb)si lent bal let.
I’m (Eb)dream ing you’re (Bb)out in the blue, and I am (Gm)right be side you, a wake to (Bb)take in the view.
(Eb)Late nights and (Bb)ear ly pa rades,
still (Eb)pho tos and (Bb)nois y ar cades.
My (Eb)dar ling, we’re (Bb)both on the wing, look down and (Gm)keep on sing ing, and we can (Bb)go an y where.
Are you there?
Are you there,
or (Gm)are you just a (F)de coy (Cm)dream
in my head?
(Eb)Am I (F)home; or (Gm)am I (Bb)simp ly (Eb)tum bl ing (Bb)all a lone?
Are you there?
On The Wing — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "On The Wing" by Owl City: 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 Eb, 120 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 “On The Wing”
- What key is "On The Wing" by Owl City played in?
- On The Wing is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "On The Wing"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On The Wing" 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 "On The Wing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "On The Wing"?
- "On The Wing" was originally performed by Owl City. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Owl City can I play here?
- Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "On The Wing" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "On The Wing" by Owl City. 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 "On The Wing" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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 "On The Wing" 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.