Airplane Song
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Intro:
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
| C F/C C | C F/C C |
[Verso 1]
C F C C
She said that I smelled like a ship without water
F F C C
And a fish at a market met each other
C F C C
I said she smelled like nothing
F G C C
And that nothing was a favourite smell of mine
[Verso 2]
C F C C
She had on her shoes that looked real fancy
F F C C
I had on my shoes that looked like tyres
Am G
I've been drinking some concoction,
F C
smoked some cigarettes at Tompkins
F G C C
And I felt your hand go digging in my spine
[Refrão]
F G C C
She's a girl from the city,
F G C C
I'm a boy from a town
F G
Oh, take my hand, Lord, take my hand
C Am
And say that you'll miss me
F G C C
I'm your dog, call my name, I'll be around
Interlude:
| C | F C | C | G |
| F G | C F | C G | C |
| C |
[Verso 3]
C F C C
I kissed her lips and I swor I might just love her
F F C C
So, we hoppd the gate and we headed back to mine
Am G F C
Her head on my shoulder made my insides feel like butter
F
And all the folks on that train,
G C C
they're staring at her hand in mine
[Refrão]
F G C C
She's a girl from the city,
F G C C
I'm a boy from a town
F G
Oh, take my hand, Lord, take my hand
C Am
And say that you'll miss me
F* G* C C
I'm your dog, call my name, I'll be around
How to play Airplane Song
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 C. 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.