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.

Lyrics

(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "One Day I'll Fly Away" by Joe Sample 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 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.