The Flying Song Chords
by Colin Hay
The Flying Song by Colin Hay is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, A, G, Dsus, Gmaj7 and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D
Verse 1:
D A G
It's easier to love somebody.
A D Dsus D
It's easier then to be loved.
A G
You say you want to be somebody.
A D Dsus D
Why don't you be yourself.
PreChorus:
D G
If you wait for an answer.
D G
From somewhere up above.
D G
You may never hear the laughter.
D A
You've been dreaming of.
Chorus:
D G
Now we're flying so high.
Gmaj7 Em A
With the world down below.
D G A
Spread your wings across the sky.
Verse 2:
D A G
It's easier to love somebody.
A D
It's easier then to be loved.
A G
You say you want to trust somebody.
A D Dsus D
Why don't you trust yourself.
PreChorus:
D G
If a wave rolls down from heaven.
D G
With the turning off the tide.
D G
You're pulled in all directions.
A
Only for awhile.
Chorus:
D G
Then we're flying so high.
Gmaj7 Em A
With the world down below.
D G A
Spread your wings across the sky.
Solo:
D , G - A , D - A , G - A , D
Verse 1:
D A G
It's easier to love somebody.
A D
It's easier then to be loved.
A G
You say you want to be somebody.
A D
Why don't you be yourself.
Chorus:
D G
Now we're flying so high.
Gmaj7 Em A
With the world down below.
D G A
Spread your wings across the sky.
D G
Now we're flying so high.
Gmaj7 Em A
With the world down below.
D G Gmaj7 Em A
Spread your wings across the sky.
Outro:
D G Gmaj7 Em A
We're flying so high.
D G Gmaj7 Em A
Spread your wings across the sky.
D
You say you wanna.
G Gmaj7 Em
You say you wanna.
A
You say you wanna, be somebody.
D G Gmaj7 Em A
Trust somebody. Want somebody.
D , G , Gmaj7 , Em , A {x2}
D , G , Gmaj7 , Em , A {x2} (Fading Out)