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(D)I
fol low the night,
can’t stand the (D)light.
When
(Gm6)will I be (D)gin
to live a (D)gain?
One day I’ll (Gm6)fly a (D)way,
leave all this to (Em7)yes ter day.
What more could your love (Gm)do for me?
(C)When will love be (Bbm)through with (F)me?
Why live life from (Gm)dream to (C)dream, and (C#dim7)dread the (Dm)day when (Bb)dream
(A)ing
(Gm)ends?
One day I’ll (Bbm)fly a (F)way,
leave all this to (Gm)yes ter day.
Why live life from (Bbm7)dream to (Eb)dream, and (Fm)dread the day when (Db)dream
(C)ing
(Fm)ends?
One day I’ll (Gm6)fly a (D)way,
(Gm6)fly,
fly, a (D)way.
One Day I'll Fly Away — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "One Day I'll Fly Away" by Joe Sample: 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 D, 86 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “One Day I'll Fly Away”
- What key is "One Day I'll Fly Away" by Joe Sample played in?
- One Day I'll Fly Away is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Day I'll Fly Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Day I'll Fly Away" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "One Day I'll Fly Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Day I'll Fly Away"?
- "One Day I'll Fly Away" was originally performed by Joe Sample. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "One Day I'll Fly Away" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "One Day I'll Fly Away" by Joe Sample. 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 "One Day I'll Fly Away" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "One Day I'll Fly Away" 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.