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Learn to Fly Chords

Foo Fighters Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Learn to Fly Chords – Guitar

Foo Fighters’ anthemic song about seeking connection and purpose. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are written for open position in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Run and tell all of the angels

Bm

This could take all night

D A Bm

Think I need a devil to help me get things right

D A

Hook me up a new revolution

Bm

‘Cause this one is a lie

A Bm

We sat around laughin’ and watched the last one die

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Verse 2

D A

Think I’m done nursin’ the patience

Bm

It can wait one night

D A Bm

I’d give it all away if you give me one last try

D A Bm

We’ll live happily ever trapped if you just save my life

D A Bm

Run and tell the angels that everything’s alright

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Bridge

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Outro

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, and F#m chord shapes first, then practice the steady down-up strum pattern slowly before building up to full speed.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Learn to Fly Chords – Ukulele

Foo Fighters’ anthemic song about seeking connection and purpose. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are written for open position in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Run and tell all of the angels

Bm

This could take all night

D A Bm

Think I need a devil to help me get things right

D A

Hook me up a new revolution

Bm

‘Cause this one is a lie

A Bm

We sat around laughin’ and watched the last one die

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Verse 2

D A

Think I’m done nursin’ the patience

Bm

It can wait one night

D A Bm

I’d give it all away if you give me one last try

D A Bm

We’ll live happily ever trapped if you just save my life

D A Bm

Run and tell the angels that everything’s alright

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Bridge

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Outro

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, and F#m chord shapes first, then practice the steady down-up strum pattern slowly before building up to full speed.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Learn to Fly Chords – Piano

Foo Fighters’ anthemic song about seeking connection and purpose. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are written for open position in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Run and tell all of the angels

Bm

This could take all night

D A Bm

Think I need a devil to help me get things right

D A

Hook me up a new revolution

Bm

‘Cause this one is a lie

A Bm

We sat around laughin’ and watched the last one die

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Verse 2

D A

Think I’m done nursin’ the patience

Bm

It can wait one night

D A Bm

I’d give it all away if you give me one last try

D A Bm

We’ll live happily ever trapped if you just save my life

D A Bm

Run and tell the angels that everything’s alright

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Bridge

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Outro

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, and F#m chord shapes first, then practice the steady down-up strum pattern slowly before building up to full speed.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Learn to Fly Chords – Banjo

Foo Fighters’ anthemic song about seeking connection and purpose. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are written for open position in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Run and tell all of the angels

Bm

This could take all night

D A Bm

Think I need a devil to help me get things right

D A

Hook me up a new revolution

Bm

‘Cause this one is a lie

A Bm

We sat around laughin’ and watched the last one die

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Verse 2

D A

Think I’m done nursin’ the patience

Bm

It can wait one night

D A Bm

I’d give it all away if you give me one last try

D A Bm

We’ll live happily ever trapped if you just save my life

D A Bm

Run and tell the angels that everything’s alright

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Bridge

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Outro

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, and F#m chord shapes first, then practice the steady down-up strum pattern slowly before building up to full speed.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Learn to Fly Chords – Mandolin

Foo Fighters’ anthemic song about seeking connection and purpose. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are written for open position in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Run and tell all of the angels

Bm

This could take all night

D A Bm

Think I need a devil to help me get things right

D A

Hook me up a new revolution

Bm

‘Cause this one is a lie

A Bm

We sat around laughin’ and watched the last one die

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Verse 2

D A

Think I’m done nursin’ the patience

Bm

It can wait one night

D A Bm

I’d give it all away if you give me one last try

D A Bm

We’ll live happily ever trapped if you just save my life

D A Bm

Run and tell the angels that everything’s alright

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Bridge

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Outro

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, and F#m chord shapes first, then practice the steady down-up strum pattern slowly before building up to full speed.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Learn to Fly Chords – Harmonica

Foo Fighters’ anthemic song about seeking connection and purpose. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of E, but these chords are written for open position in D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Run and tell all of the angels

Bm

This could take all night

D A Bm

Think I need a devil to help me get things right

D A

Hook me up a new revolution

Bm

‘Cause this one is a lie

A Bm

We sat around laughin’ and watched the last one die

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Verse 2

D A

Think I’m done nursin’ the patience

Bm

It can wait one night

D A Bm

I’d give it all away if you give me one last try

D A Bm

We’ll live happily ever trapped if you just save my life

D A Bm

Run and tell the angels that everything’s alright

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Bridge

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Chorus

D A

Now I’m lookin’ to the sky to save me

Bm F#m

Lookin’ for a sign of life

D A

Lookin’ for somethin’ to help me burn out bright

Bm F#m

I’m lookin’ for a complication

D A

Lookin’ ’cause I’m tired of tryin’

Bm F#m

Make my way back home when I learn to fly

Outro

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

D A Bm

Fly along with me, I can’t quite make it alone

D A

Try to make this life my own

Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, and F#m chord shapes first, then practice the steady down-up strum pattern slowly before building up to full speed.