One Flight Down

by Norah Jones
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Lyrics

One (A7)flight

(B7)down

there’s a song

on

low,

(A7)and your mind

just (B7#5)picked up on the sound.

Now you know

that (C#dim)you’re

wrong,

be cause it (Em7)drifts

like

smoke

(A7)and it’s been there (B7#5)play ing all a long.

Now you know.

(A13sus)Now you know.

The reeds and (Bm7)brass have been weav ing,

lead ing in to a sin

gle note.

In

this place

where your arms

un

fold,

here at last

you (D#dim7)see your an cient face.

Now you know.

(A7sus)Now (A7)you know.

The ca dence rolls in,

bro ken,

plays it o ver and

then goes.

One

flight down

there’s a song

on

low,

and it’s been there (D#dim7)play in’ all a long.

Now you know.

(A7)Now you know.

One Flight Down — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "One Flight Down" by Norah Jones in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “One Flight Down

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "One Flight Down"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "One Flight Down" by Norah Jones played in?
One Flight Down 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 Flight Down"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "One Flight Down" 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 "One Flight Down"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "One Flight Down"?
"One Flight Down" was originally performed by Norah Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "One Flight Down"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Adom, B7, Bbaug, Bm7, C#dim, D, +3 more.
What other songs by Norah Jones can I play here?
Try "IN THE MORNING", "CREEPIN' IN", "FEELIN' THE SAME WAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "One Flight Down" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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