Cody Fry - Flying Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [D] [A] [D]
[A]Where did my wings [D]go? I could’ve sworn I could [A]fly.
Straight up into the [D]sky; [A]boy, I should have [D]known.
It was all just a [A]lie, no one on earth can [D]fly.
[verse 2]
[Bm]Thought the things you [E7]said would turn out [Bm]true.
Guess that’s what I [E7]get for trusting [Bm]you.
You said if I be[D]lieved [E7]enough, that I would [A]fly.
[D]Why didn’t [A]I? [D]
[verse 3]
[A]Did faith let me [D]down, or did I not have [A]enough?
That distinction is [D]tough, [A]still, I thought your [D]hands.
Protected me from the [A]fall, did you mean that at [D]all?
[verse 4]
[Bm]Thought the things you [E7]said would turn out [Bm]true.
Was it even you [E]I listened [Bm]to?
I thought if I be[D]lieved [E7]enough, that I would [D]fly.
[verse 5]
[F#m]Air is rushing [E7]past, and I can barely [A]see. [D]
[F#m]Seems like this [E7]fall will be the death of [A]me. [D]
[F#m]Any second [E7]now, the ground will come to [A]take me [D]home.
[verse 6]
[A] [D]
[F#m]Suddenly, a [E7]peace that I cannot [A]explain [D]
[F#m]Feels like the [E7]wind is running through my [A]veins. [D]
Oh, and [F#m]all that I can [E7]do is close my eyes as you [A]lift me [D]up.
You lift me [E7]up.
[Closing]
[Bm]All that I know [E7]now is sky and [Bm]cloud.
Don’t know when my [E7]feet last touched the [Bm]ground.
You said if I be[D]lieved [E7]enough, I would [A]fly
How to play Flying on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cody Fry - Flying on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Flying uses these transitions most often: A → D (19), D → A (11), and E7 → A (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
4. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
6. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
7. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
8. F#m → E7 chord transition
To move from F#m to E7;
- While playing F#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Flying chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Flying.
- Flying includes 73 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Flying contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Flying connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%