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by Albert Brumley (1929) – Key of C

I’ll Fly Away is a hymn that is frequently played at New Orleans jazz funerals. It was originally written as a ballad by Albert Brumley in 1929, and published in 1932 by the Hartford Music company. The song, like many hymns, has found its way into many genres of music, from country to gospel to New Orleans traditional jazz.
The song is frequently used in worship services by Baptists, Pentecostals, Nazarenes, the Church of Christ, United Church of Christ and many Methodists.

 

[C] One fine morning when this life is over [F] I’ll fly [C] away.
[C] To a land where joys will never end [G] I’ll fly [C] away . . .

[CHORUS] [C] I’ll fly away, O Glory. [F] I’ll fly away
[C] When I rise, Hallelujah, by and by, [G] I’ll fly away [C]

[C] When dark shadows of this life draw nigh, [F] I’ll fly [C] away.
[C] Like a bird above these walls I’ll fly. [G] I’ll fly [C] away . . .

[CHORUS] [C] I’ll fly away, O Glory. [F] I’ll fly away
[C] When I rise, Hallelujah, by and by, [G] I’ll fly away [C]

[C] Just a few more weary days and then [F] I’ll fly [C] away.
[C] To a home secure and without end, [G] I’ll fly away [C]

[CHORUS] [C] I’ll fly away, O Glory. [F] I’ll fly away
[C] When I rise, Hallelujah, by and by, [G] I’ll fly away [C]

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