Straighten Up And Fly Right

by Linda Ronstadt
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Lyrics

The (F6)buz zard took the mon key for a (Gm7)ride in the air, the (F6)mon key thought that ev’ ry thing was (D7)on the square.

The (F6)buz zard tried to throw the mon key (Gm7)off his back, the (F6)mon key grabbed his neck and said, “Now, lis ten, Jack.”

Straight en (F7)up and fly right,

straight en (Bb)up and fly right.

Straight en (F7)up and fly right,

cool down (Bb)pa pa, don’t you blow your top.

Ain’t no use in (Bb)jiv in’.

What’s the (Bb)use in (Gm7)div in’?

Straight en (F7)up and fly right,

cool down (Bb)pa pa, don’t you (C7)blow your top.” The (A7)buz zard told the mon key, “You’re chok ing me, re (D7)lease your hold and I’ll set you free.” The (G9)mon key looked the buz zard right dead in the eye and said, “Your sto ry’s touch ing, but it sounds like a lie.”

Straight en (F7)up and (Bb)fly right,

straight en (Bb)up and (Gm7)do right.

(F)Straight en (F7)up and fly right,

cool down (Dm7)pa pa, don’t you blow your (CN.C.)top.

Fly right.

Straighten Up And Fly Right — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Straighten Up And Fly Right" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 115 BPM.

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

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About “Straighten Up And Fly Right”

What key is "Straighten Up And Fly Right" by Linda Ronstadt played in?
Straighten Up And Fly Right is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Straighten Up And Fly Right"?
The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Straighten Up And Fly Right" 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 "Straighten Up And Fly Right"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Straighten Up And Fly Right"?
"Straighten Up And Fly Right" was originally performed by Linda Ronstadt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Straighten Up And Fly Right"?
This arrangement uses 19 chords: A7, A9, Abdim7, Bb, Bb7, C, C6, C7, +11 more.
What other songs by Linda Ronstadt can I play here?
Try "PRISONER IN DISGUISE", "DREAMS TO DREAM", "BLUE BAYOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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