I'll Fly Away
by Albert E. Brumley
for Ukulele
Key: D
Level 13 (A chord)
- Based on version sung by Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch in the movie
"O, Brother Where Art Thou" – see below for link to song clip.
Intro: chords as for verse...
D*
D7
G
D
1. Some bright morning when this life is o’-er, I'll- fly a-way!
A
D
To that home on God's celestial shore: I'll fly a-way!
*Starting note:^ (F)
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(D)
G
D
Chorus: I'll- fly a-way, oh Glory, I'll- fly a-way (in- the morning).
D
When I die, hallel-ujah by and by,
A
D
I'll- fly a-way!
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(D)
D7
G
D
2. When the shadows of this life have gone - I'll- fly a-way.
/
A
D
Like a bird from these prison walls I’ll fly, I'll- fly a-way.
Chorus;
(D)
D7
G
D
/
3. Oh how glad and happy when we meet, I’ll- fly a-way.
A
D
No more cold iron shackles on my feet, I’ll- fly a-way.
Chorus;
Instrumental (chords as for verse)
Chorus;
(D)
D7
G
D
/
4. Just a few more weary days and then - I'll- fly a-way.
A
D
To a land where joys will never end: I'll- fly a-way.
Chorus;
A
D
I'll- fly a-way.
Timing- 4/4:
ONE,
ONE,
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2+ 3+ 4+
2+ 3+ 4+ ...
Strum (fast):
DOWN, Du, Du, Du
DOWN, Du, Du, Du ...
** see clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMBBOWPcZkY&feature=related