Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Come Fly With Me on piano
- C major
- 4/4
- 84 BPM
- 1958
- Easy
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Learn Come Fly With Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm7 – Dm7 – G7 – G7 – Ab7 – G7 – Db7 – Cmaj7 – C
How it goes
Come Fly With Me sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 9 chords: Dm7 is D, F, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F; Ab7 is Ab, C, Eb and Gb; Db7 is Db, F, Ab and Cb; Cmaj7 is C, E, G and B; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Dm7ii7Dm7ii7G7V7G7V7Ab7bVI7G7V7Db7bII7Cmaj7Imaj7CI- Dm7D · F · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- Ab7Ab · C · Eb · Gb
- Db7Db · F · Ab · Cb
- Cmaj7C · E · G · B
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Jazz-club climb
How it goes
Three slow notes rising to a soft, jazzy top, one per beat. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-7 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 122 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 84 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – F7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CF7C- F7F · A · C · Eb
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Questions about Come Fly With Me
What chords are in Come Fly With Me?
The loop is Dm7 – Dm7 – G7 – G7 – Ab7 – G7 – Db7 – Cmaj7 – C (ii7 – V7 – bVI7 – V7 – bII7 – Imaj7 – I – ii7 – V7) in C major, and the song ends on C – F7 – C.
What key is Come Fly With Me in?
C major, at about 84 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Come Fly With Me?
Jazz-club climb: broken chord 1-5-7, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Come Fly With Me easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 9 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Come Fly With Me?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.