Airplane
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Capo 3
Intro: G Em G Em
G
You and I've got our backs against the wall
Em
If we stay down, we won't have far to fall
G
But it's no fun relying on defenses
Em
We get our kicks swinging for the fence
C
And I said yes
G C
I wanna fly my airplane tonight
G C
It's so hard down here to unwind
G C G
I ain't lost, but you can't find me
Em
When I said you're strange
C D G
It was a compliment you know
Em G Em
G
Spend most of my time lost at the races
Em
Now we get by making funny faces
G
Some people live trying to be forgiven
Em
That might be life, oh but that ain't livin'
C
I said yes
G C
I wanna fly my airplane tonight
G C
It's so hard down here to unwind
G C
I ain't lost, but you can't find me
C Em C Em C
Em
And though I see you in the mirror
G
I'm certain we will disappear some day
Em
Maybe the wave that brought us here
G
Will be the same that washes us away
Em
The pilot don't know how to stop
G
Trying to lose these thoughts that bring me down
Em
Forget the lessons we were taught
G
That have tamed us and pinned us to the ground
C Em D
La-ooooooo oooo oooo
G Em G Em
G
You and I have got our backs against the wall
Am C
We don't move, no one throws you the ball
G
Life a dance between riding the bench
Em Am Em
And waiting for your chance to swing for the fence
C
I said yes
G C
I wanna fly my airplane tonight
G C
It's so hard down here to unwind
G C
I ain't lost, come and find me
G
When I said you're strange
C G
It was a compliment you know
How to play Airplane
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.