Westlife - Flying Without Wings Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
[Opening]
Everybody’s looking for a some[G]thing, one thing that makes it all complete [Em]
You’ll find it in the strangest [C]places, places you never knew it could be [D]
Some find it in the face of their [G]children, some find it in their lover’s [Em]eyes
Who can deny the joy it [C]brings, when you’ve found that [D]special thing
[verse 2]
You’re flying without [G]wings, some find it [G]sharing every morning
Some in their solitary [Em]lives, you’ll find it in the [C]words of others
A simple line can [D]make you laugh or cry, you’ll find it in [G]the deepest friendship
The kind you cherish [Em]all your life, and when you know how much it [C]means
You’ve found that [D]special thing, you’re flying without [G]wings
[verse 3]
So, impossible [C]as it may [D]seem, you’ve got [Em]to fight for every dream
‘Cause who’s [C]to know which one [Cm]you let go, would have made you [D]complete
[verse 4]
Well, for me it’s [G]waking up beside you, to watch the [Em]sunrise on your face
To know that I [C]can say I love you, in any given time or [D]place
It’s little things that only I know, [G]those are the [Em]things that make you mine
And it’s like [C]flying without wings, ’cause you’re my special [D]thing
I’m flying [G]without wings
[Closing]
And in this place I [C]long to be, you’ll be where [D]it ends
I’m flying [C]without wings, and that’s the joy you [D]bring
I’m flying [G]without wings
How to play Flying Without Wings on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Westlife - Flying Without Wings on guitar requires 5 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 Without Wings uses these transitions most often: C → D (9), D → G (8), and Em → C (7). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
8. Cm → D chord transition
To move from Cm to D;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Flying Without Wings chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Flying Without Wings.
- Flying Without Wings includes 36 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Flying Without Wings contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Flying Without Wings connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%
- C → Cm: 1%