Coldplay - O “Fly On” Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [A] [F#m] [E7] [C#m]
[D]Flock of [A]birds
[F#m]Hovering [E7]above [C#m]
[D]Just a flock of [A]birds
[F#m]That’s how
you think of [E7]love [C#m]
[verse 2]
[C#m]And I [D]al[C#m]ways
Look up to the [F#m]sky
Pray before the [E7]dawn
[C#m]Cause they fly [D] [C#m]always
Sometimes they [F#m]arrive
Sometimes they are [E7]gone
They [C#m]fly [D]on
[verse 3]
[C#m] [D]
[D]Flock of [A]birds
[F#m]Hovering [E7]above [C#m]
[D]Into smoke I’m [A]turned and rise
[F#m]Following them [E7]up [C#m]
[verse 4]
[C#m]Still I [D]al[C#m]ways
Look up to the [F#m]sky
Pray before the [E7]dawn
Cause t[C#m]hey fly a[D]wa[C#m]y
One minute they [F#m]arrive
Next you know they’re [E7]gone
They [C#m]fly [D]on [C#m] [F#m] [E7]
[C#m]Fly [D]on [C#m] [F#m]Oh [E7]
[Closing]
So [C#m]fly [D]on, ride [E7]through
[C#m]Maybe one day I’ll fly [F#m]next to you
[C#m]Fly [D]on, ride [E7]through
[C#m]Maybe one day I can [F#m]fly with you
[C#m]Fly [D]on[C#m] [D]
[C#m]Fly [D]on[C#m] [D]
[C#m]Fly [D]on
How to play O "Fly On" on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - O "Fly On" on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
O "Fly On" uses these transitions most often: C#m → D (18), E7 → C#m (13), and D → C#m (11). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
3. 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.
4. E7 → C#m chord transition
To move from E7 to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
5. C#m → D chord transition
To move from C#m to D;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. C#m → F#m chord transition
To move from C#m to F#m;
- While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
7. 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.
O "Fly On" chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in O "Fly On".
- O "Fly On" includes 75 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- O "Fly On" contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how O "Fly On" connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
- C#m → F#m: 11%
- C#m → D: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → E7: 1%