1940s Fighter Jet
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verse 1:
G A Bm
Well you were using me for cover
A G
Moments after we hit the ground
A Bm
Those aren't stars, those are airplanes
A G
Overhead for the air-raid
A Bm
And I hope we both live on
A G
I hope my engine gets me home
A Bm
I hope next time you see me
D
You'd still like to kiss me
Chorus:
G F/G Em D
Free like your shoulders in your clothes
G F/G Em D
Free like the bible you just stole
G F/G Em D G F/G D
Free like the hand that you grab hold then let go
G F/G Em
Let go
verse 2:
What truths do they home in at you
Don't you wish you were a past you?
Uniformed, awful, totally stable
Bridge:
Bm A
Standing in line for bread and wine
D G
You know with which words to greet it
Bm A
Standing in line for bread and wine
D G
They told you just how to receive it
A
Don't you see it?
Chorus:
Free like your shoulders in your clothes
Free like the bible you just stole
Free like the hand that you grab hold then let go
Outro:
G F/G Em D
And if free was your last month's rent payed down
G F/G Em D
And if free was my high-school conscience
G F/G Em
How our heads would split open, exposing our thoughts
D
And,
G F/G D
How, just like twin fighter airplanes, they'd fly out
Keep playing the G | F/G | D progression and then end on
G | F/G | Em
How to play 1940s Fighter Jet
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.