Blue Skies Over Bad Lands (acoustic)
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C Em
What if you woke up in the middle of the night
C Em
And in your bare feet you walked outside
C Em
And realizing that you were awake that you could fly
C Em
Out over the world out over the world
To places that you've only heard of
See faces that you were sold as murderers
But just like you they're only lonely boys and girls
Like all over the world
What if you could lift them up?
What if you could make it so that times weren't tough?
So ever morning when the world woke up
There'd only be weather on the news
Am C
And what if you were back in bed?
Em C
With one of them floating over your head
Am C
What do you say to your enemies
Em C
When you don't know what it is that could have been between you
Em
Could have been between you, oh (x4)
There ain't no blue skies over bad lands
Even if it ain't raining in the mornings
But you don't need to fly to understand it
Just understand understanding
How to play Blue Skies Over Bad Lands (acoustic)
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.