Fly by Sugar Ray
Key: C# · 99 BPM · 3/4
Fly by Sugar Ray is written in C# major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — G#-C# — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 99 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in C# major: G#-C#. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| Capo 1 | C | G-C |
| Capo 4 | A | E-A |
| Capo 6 | G | D-G |
Chord chart
- 0:00 G#
- 0:00 C#
- 0:07 G#7
- 0:08 C#
- 0:09 G#7
- 0:10 C#
- 0:19 G#7
- 0:20 C#
- 0:24 G#
- 0:25 C#
- 0:26 G#
- 0:27 C#
- 0:28 G#
- 0:30 C#
- 0:33 G#
- 0:34 C#
- 0:36 G#
- 0:37 C#
- 0:38 G#
- 0:39 C#
- 0:40 G#
- 0:41 C#
- 0:43 G#
- 0:44 C#
- 0:45 G#
- 0:46 C#
- 0:48 G#
- 0:49 C#
- 0:50 G#
- 0:51 C#
- 0:52 G#
- 0:53 C#
- 0:55 G#
- 0:56 C#
- 0:57 G#7
- 0:59 C#
- 1:04 G#
- 1:08 C#
- 1:09 G#
- 1:10 C#
- 1:12 G#
- 1:13 C#
- 1:14 G#
- 1:15 C#
- 1:17 G#
- 1:18 C#
- 1:19 G#
- 1:20 C#
- 1:21 G#
- 1:22 C#
- 1:26 G#
- 1:27 C#
- 1:29 G#
- 1:30 C#
- 1:31 G#
- 1:32 C#
- 1:33 G#
- 1:34 C#
- 1:36 G#7
- 1:37 C#
- 1:38 G#
- 1:39 C#
- 1:43 G#
- 1:44 C#
- 1:45 D#
- 1:48 C#
- 1:50 G#
- 1:51 C#
- 1:53 G#
- 1:54 C#
- 1:55 D#
- 1:57 C#
- 2:00 G#
- 2:01 C#
- 2:02 G#
- 2:03 C#
- 2:05 G#
- 2:32 C#
- 2:37 G#7
- 2:41 C#
- 2:44 G#
- 2:45 C#
- 2:52 G#
- 2:53 C#
- 2:54 G#
- 2:55 C#
- 2:57 G#
- 2:57 C#
- 3:01 G#
- 3:02 C#
- 3:04 G#
- 3:05 C#
- 3:06 G#
- 3:07 C#
- 3:11 D#
- 3:13 C#
- 3:16 G#
- 3:17 C#
- 3:18 G#
- 3:19 C#
- 3:21 D#
- 3:23 C#
- 3:25 G#
- 3:26 C#
- 3:28 G#
- 3:29 C#
- 3:33 G#
- 3:34 C#
- 3:37 G#
- 3:38 C#
- 3:40 G#
- 3:41 C#
- 3:42 G#
- 3:46 C#
- 3:47 G#
- 3:48 C#
- 3:49 G#
- 3:52 G#7
Frequently asked questions
What key is Fly in?
Fly is in C# major.
What chords does Fly use?
The core of Fly cycles through G#, C# (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Fly?
Fly runs at 99 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Fly use?
Fly doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: G#-C#.
What capo should I use for Fly?
Capo 1 and play C major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in C# major.