What key is "On The Wing" in?

"On The Wing" by Owl City is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "On The Wing" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "On The Wing" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "On The Wing"?

This arrangement of "On The Wing" uses 13 chords: Bb, Bb6, Cm, Cm7, Cmin, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "On The Wing" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Owl City can I play here?

Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bb)Breathe, and I’ll car ry you a way (F)tops

in to the (Cm)vel vet sky,

and (Eb)we’ll stir miles 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 (Cm11)through the hills,

where (Eb)I live in the al pine heights,

be low the North ern (F)Lights,

I spend my (Cm11)cold est nights

a (Eb)lone, a wake, and (F)think ing of the week end (Eb)we were in love.

(The week end (F)we were in love.

(Bb)Home, a I’ll mong these moun tain way (F)tops

can be so (Cm)aw f’lly dull,

a (Eb)thou sand miles the 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 (Cm11)prom e nade,

’cause (Eb)I would make a hook and eye

and fish them from the (F)sky,

my dar ling, (Cm11)she and I,

we’re (Eb)hang ing on to (F)take us high the week end (Eb)we were in love.

(The week end (F)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 (Fsus)de (F)coy (Cm7)dream

in my head?

(Eb)Am I (F)home, or (Gm11)am I (Bb)simp ly (Eb)tum bl ing (Bb)all a lone?

Are you there?

On The Wing by Owl City

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “On The Wing”

What key is "On The Wing" in?: "On The Wing" by Owl City is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "On The Wing" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "On The Wing" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "On The Wing"?: This arrangement of "On The Wing" uses 13 chords: Bb, Bb6, Cm, Cm7, Cmin, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "On The Wing" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Owl City can I play here?: Try "FIREFLIES", "Fireflies", "GOOD TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.