Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Also, at the bottom, I'll put an easier version built off this one for any beginners.

You should also check out some fingerstyle versions of this song, which are pretty sweet.

Verse 1

 I u-sed to thi-nk that I- could no--t, go o---n,

 and li-fe was no-thing bu-t an aw--ful so----ng.

 But no-w I kno-w the mea-ning o-f, true lo---ve.

 I'm lea-ning o-n the e-verla--sting a-------rms.

Prechorus

If I can s-ee i--t,

 then I can d-o i--t. (second time around, he says 'be' instead of 'do')

 If I just believe i--t,

 there's nothing t-o i--t.

Chorus

 I believe I can fl-y.

 I believe I can touch the sk-y.

 I think about it every n--ight and day.

 Spread my wings and fl-y awa--y.

 I believe I can s--oar.

 I see me running through that o-pen do--or.

 I believe I can fl---y.

 I believe I can fl---y.

 I believe I can fl---y.

(can use Fm6 after Am7 to transition from chorus to verse)

Verse 2

 See I- was o-n the ver-ge of brea-kin' dow--n.

 So-meti-mes si-lence can see-m so lou--d.

 Th-ere are mir-acles in li-fe I mu-st achi--eve,

 But fir-st I kno-w it star-ts insi-de of m--e o---h.

right into PRECHORUS then CHORUS

CHORUS 2 EXTENSION

 I....fl---y. I....fl---y. I....fl---y. (last lines of chorus)

 (small instrumental) He--y, cause I- belie--ve in yo----u. O----h.

right into PRECHORUS then CHORUS

CHORUS 3 EXTENSION

 I....fl---y. I....fl---y. I....fl---y. (last lines of chorus)

 If I just spre--ad my wing------s, I-- can fly. (I can fly!)

 I-- can fly. (I can fly!) I-- can fly.

 If I just spre--ad my wing------s,

 I-- can fl-------(I can fly!)-------(I can fly!)-------y!

 Woo! (I can fly!) (instrumental) Hu---m. Fly-y--------y.

SIMPLER VERSION

Verses

 -> -

Prechorus

 -> - - -

Chorus

 -> - - - - - - - -

Extension --> - -

Extension --> - x5