Other arrangements of On The Wing
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "On The Wing" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 108 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 “On The Wing”
- Can I play "On The Wing" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "On The Wing" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On The Wing" 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 "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 chords are used in "On The Wing"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Bb, Bb6, Cm, Cm7, Cmin, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, +5 more.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "On The Wing"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "On The Wing" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "On The Wing"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "On The Wing" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.