Jeff St John - Teach Me How To Fly Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[E] [D] [E] [D]
[E]Heard you’d got back on your, [D]feet again,
[E]After falling, [D]down so far.
[E]Well I’m so damn glad you [D]reached the top
[E]I’m so glad to see just [D]where you are.
[chorus]
[C]Well here I am, still on the [D]bottom,
[C]Lookin’ up, at you in the [D]sky.
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
[verse 2]
[E]Girl you know I’m proud you [D]made the grade,
[E]Because you’ve got nothin’ [D]on the board.
[E]Just a pinch of, [D]personality,
[E]Oh Lord I’m glad to see you’ve [D]made it after all.
[chorus]
[C]Well here I am, still on the [D]bottom.
[C]Lookin’ up, at you in the [D]sky.
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
[verse 3]
[E] [D] [E] [D] [G] [F] [G] [F]
[E]Well don’t make me let your [D]mama down,
[E]I told her I’d take good [D]care of you.
[E]No don’t let your mind, [D]go wild,
[E]Cause there’s just one thing I want [D]you to do.
[verse 4]
[C]Pick me up, from here at the [D]bottom,
[C]Lift me up, to you in the [D]sky . . .
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
[Closing]
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
[G]Teach me, teach me [F]how to fly
How to play Teach Me How To Fly on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jeff St John - Teach Me How To Fly on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Teach Me How To Fly uses these transitions most often: E → D (16), D → E (12), and G → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - D chord transition.
1. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → E chord transition
To move from F to E;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
Teach Me How To Fly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Teach Me How To Fly.
- Teach Me How To Fly includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Teach Me How To Fly contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Teach Me How To Fly connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → D: 14%