I’ll Fly Away

I’ll Fly Away is a standard bluegrass tune. 

Composer

This gospel hymn was originally written in 1929 by Albert E. Brumley and published in 1932. Brumley was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame in 1972 – the year the Hall of Fame was established.

Key signature

I’ll Fly Away is generally played in the key of G Major. 

Alternate keys include A Major and Bb Major.

Melody

Here is the basic melody of I’ll Fly Away, as written in the key of G Major:

Chord progression

There are three chords in I’ll Fly Away.

I’ll Fly Away has a 1 – 4 – 5 chord progression.

Here is the chord progression, with one digit per bar of melody:

1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 5 1 1