Cody Fry - Flying Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele 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.
[section 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]
[section 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?
[section 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.
[section 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.
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cody Fry - Flying on ukulele 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 C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
3. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
8. F#m → E7 chord transition
To move from F#m to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it 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 Ukulelearn.
- Flying contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Flying connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%