Piano chords · Waltz garden
Fly, Fly Away: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Marc Shaiman
- F# major
- 3/4
- 96 BPM
- V–I–V–vi loop
- 2008
- Easy
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Fly, Fly Away written out as piano music: the V – I – V – vi loop in F# major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters) and the right hand waltz chords.
Fly, Fly Away chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F# major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C# | V | C# E# G# |
| 2 | F# | I | F# A# C# |
| 3 | C# | V | C# E# G# |
| 4 | D#m | vi | D# F# A# |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters) in the left hand and waltz chords in the right, over the C# – F# – C# – D#m chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Fly, Fly Away
Does the sheet music for Fly, Fly Away have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Fly, Fly Away?
The loop is C# – F# – C# – D#m (V – I – V – vi) in F# major, and the song ends on F# – G#m – F#.
What key is Fly, Fly Away in?
F# major, at about 96 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Fly, Fly Away?
Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Fly, Fly Away easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.