Gospel

I’ll Fly Away Chords

Albert Brumley Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

I’ll Fly Away Chords – Guitar

Albert Brumley’s beloved gospel hymn that’s become a bluegrass and folk standard. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel/Bluegrass Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a bright, joyful energy. This is an uplifting gospel song — let the rhythm bounce and keep the tempo upbeat.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some glad morning when this life is o’er

C G

I’ll fly away

To a home on God’s celestial shore

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 2

G

When the shadows of this life have gone

C G

I’ll fly away

Like a bird from prison bars has flown

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 3

G

Just a few more weary days and then

C G

I’ll fly away

To a land where joys shall never end

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 4

G

Oh, how glad and happy when we meet

C G

I’ll fly away

No more cold iron shackles on my feet

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

D G

I’ll fly away

Practice tip: Only three chords (G, C, D) make this one of the easiest and most rewarding songs to learn. Try adding a bluegrass bass run between the G and C chords for authenticity.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

I’ll Fly Away Chords – Ukulele

Albert Brumley’s beloved gospel hymn that’s become a bluegrass and folk standard. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel/Bluegrass Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a bright, joyful energy. This is an uplifting gospel song — let the rhythm bounce and keep the tempo upbeat.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some glad morning when this life is o’er

C G

I’ll fly away

To a home on God’s celestial shore

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 2

G

When the shadows of this life have gone

C G

I’ll fly away

Like a bird from prison bars has flown

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 3

G

Just a few more weary days and then

C G

I’ll fly away

To a land where joys shall never end

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 4

G

Oh, how glad and happy when we meet

C G

I’ll fly away

No more cold iron shackles on my feet

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

D G

I’ll fly away

Practice tip: Only three chords (G, C, D) make this one of the easiest and most rewarding songs to learn. Try adding a bluegrass bass run between the G and C chords for authenticity.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

I’ll Fly Away Chords – Piano

Albert Brumley’s beloved gospel hymn that’s become a bluegrass and folk standard. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel/Bluegrass Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a bright, joyful energy. This is an uplifting gospel song — let the rhythm bounce and keep the tempo upbeat.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some glad morning when this life is o’er

C G

I’ll fly away

To a home on God’s celestial shore

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 2

G

When the shadows of this life have gone

C G

I’ll fly away

Like a bird from prison bars has flown

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 3

G

Just a few more weary days and then

C G

I’ll fly away

To a land where joys shall never end

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 4

G

Oh, how glad and happy when we meet

C G

I’ll fly away

No more cold iron shackles on my feet

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

D G

I’ll fly away

Practice tip: Only three chords (G, C, D) make this one of the easiest and most rewarding songs to learn. Try adding a bluegrass bass run between the G and C chords for authenticity.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

I’ll Fly Away Chords – Banjo

Albert Brumley’s beloved gospel hymn that’s become a bluegrass and folk standard. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel/Bluegrass Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a bright, joyful energy. This is an uplifting gospel song — let the rhythm bounce and keep the tempo upbeat.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some glad morning when this life is o’er

C G

I’ll fly away

To a home on God’s celestial shore

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 2

G

When the shadows of this life have gone

C G

I’ll fly away

Like a bird from prison bars has flown

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 3

G

Just a few more weary days and then

C G

I’ll fly away

To a land where joys shall never end

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 4

G

Oh, how glad and happy when we meet

C G

I’ll fly away

No more cold iron shackles on my feet

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

D G

I’ll fly away

Practice tip: Only three chords (G, C, D) make this one of the easiest and most rewarding songs to learn. Try adding a bluegrass bass run between the G and C chords for authenticity.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

I’ll Fly Away Chords – Mandolin

Albert Brumley’s beloved gospel hymn that’s become a bluegrass and folk standard. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel/Bluegrass Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a bright, joyful energy. This is an uplifting gospel song — let the rhythm bounce and keep the tempo upbeat.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some glad morning when this life is o’er

C G

I’ll fly away

To a home on God’s celestial shore

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 2

G

When the shadows of this life have gone

C G

I’ll fly away

Like a bird from prison bars has flown

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 3

G

Just a few more weary days and then

C G

I’ll fly away

To a land where joys shall never end

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 4

G

Oh, how glad and happy when we meet

C G

I’ll fly away

No more cold iron shackles on my feet

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

D G

I’ll fly away

Practice tip: Only three chords (G, C, D) make this one of the easiest and most rewarding songs to learn. Try adding a bluegrass bass run between the G and C chords for authenticity.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

I’ll Fly Away Chords – Harmonica

Albert Brumley’s beloved gospel hymn that’s become a bluegrass and folk standard. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel/Bluegrass Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a bright, joyful energy. This is an uplifting gospel song — let the rhythm bounce and keep the tempo upbeat.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Some glad morning when this life is o’er

C G

I’ll fly away

To a home on God’s celestial shore

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 2

G

When the shadows of this life have gone

C G

I’ll fly away

Like a bird from prison bars has flown

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 3

G

Just a few more weary days and then

C G

I’ll fly away

To a land where joys shall never end

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

Verse 4

G

Oh, how glad and happy when we meet

C G

I’ll fly away

No more cold iron shackles on my feet

D G

I’ll fly away

Chorus

G

I’ll fly away, oh glory

C G

I’ll fly away (in the morning)

When I die, hallelujah, by and by

D G

I’ll fly away

D G

I’ll fly away

Practice tip: Only three chords (G, C, D) make this one of the easiest and most rewarding songs to learn. Try adding a bluegrass bass run between the G and C chords for authenticity.