A Big Red Kite
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Intro: B F# E (E F# B)
C#m E B
I know I owe you a better time
C#m E B
Then the way that I've been
C#m E B
But something's messing with my mind
C#m E B
And it's not giving in
(C#m E B)
They say that I should want to be
A man who leads us all
But every time I look I see
Another leader fall.
C#m E
So I'm gonna sit in a green field
C#m E
And fly a big red kite I'm gonna
C#m E
Send my mind up the string and I'm
C#m E F# B
gonna get it right.
(C#m E B)
They say that I should want to have
A big bank account
What Uncle Sam don't take from me
Man I don't need to count.
C#m E
So I'm gonna sit in a green field
C#m E
And fly a big red kite I'm gonna
C#m E
Send my mind up the string and I'm
C#m E F# B
gonna get it right.
Solo: G#m E G#m F# (E F# B)
(C#m E B)
They say that I should want to stand
For what I don't believe
I'm sitting thinking to myself
What kind of man could leave
Yes I'm gonna sit in a green field ...
How to play A Big Red Kite
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 B. 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.