Big Clouds
View chords used in this chart
A: |--X--0--3--3--3--5--|
The CHORUS Is Mostly Walking The Low String Down And Up.
Chorus Pt 1
Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/F#
Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/F D A
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E 2 2 2 2 2 2 0
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B 2 2 2 2 2 3 2
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G 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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D 4 3 2 3 4 0 2
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A X X X X X X 0
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The Second Half Of The Chorus Walks More, And Does Not Use A:
Chorus Pt 2
Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7/E Dmaj7
Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/D# D D*
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E 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 5
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B 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
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G 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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D 4 3 2 3 4 3 2 1 0 0 0
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A X X X X X X X X X X X
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[Intro]
A Amaj7 F#m
D Dmaj7 Bm
A A/C# D
D Dm A
[Verse 1]
A Amaj7 F#m
I Wish That I Could Grab A Star
D Dmaj7 Bm
And Bring It Down To Where You Are
A A/C# D
I Just Want To Give You Something
D Dm A
That You Can Hold
[Verse 2]
A Amaj7 F#m
I Tried To Build A Wooden Boat
D Dmaj7 Bm
Proud And True So She Could Float
A A/C# D
But Couldn’t Fare The Ocean Out
D Dm A
To Where You Are
[Chorus]
Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/F#
I Want To Write Your Name Up In The Clouds
D A
So You Can Fly
Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/F#
And When You Look At Me Below
Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/Eb D D*
You Can Think Of Your Dear Old Pal
[Verse 2]
A Amaj7 F#m
I Wish I Was An Old Tin Can
D Dmaj7 Bm
You Could Fill Me Up With Rocks And Sand
A A/C# D
Shake Me Up And I Would Sing
D Dm A
Your Rattle Man
[Verse 3]
A Amaj7 F#m
I Wanna Pull The Whole Sky Down
D Dmaj7 Bm
Spread The Colors All Around
A A/C# D
Melt Them Into The Ground
D Dm A
Under Where You Are
[Chorus]
Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/F#
I Want To Write Your Name Up In The Clouds
D A
So You Can Fly
Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/F#
And When You Look At Me Below
Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/Eb D
You Can Think Of Your Dear Old Pal, And Sigh
[Instrumental]
A Amaj7 F#m
D Dmaj7 Bm
A A/C# D
D Dm A
X2
[Chorus]
Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/F#
I Want To Write Your Name Up In The Clouds
D A
So You Can Fly
Dmaj7/F# Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/F#
And When You Look At Me Below
Dmaj7/F Dmaj7/E Dmaj7/Eb D
You Can Think Of Your Dear Old Pal, And Sigh
[Final Verse]
A Amaj7 F#m
I Wish That I Could Grab A Star
D Dmaj7 Bm
Every time They Are Too Far
A A/C# D
I Just Want To Give You Something
D Dm A
That You Can Hold
How to play Big Clouds
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 A. 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.