Empty Sky
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[Intro ]is just Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm
Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Gm
I woke up this morning I could barely breathe,
Gsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Gm
Just an empty impression in the bed where you used to be,
Gsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Gm
I want a kiss from your lips, I want an eye for an eye,
Gsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm
I woke up this morning to an empty sky,
Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Eb Fm Fsus4 Fm
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky,
Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Eb Fm Fsus4 Fm
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky,
Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm
Blood on the streets,
Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Gm
Blood flowin' down,
Gsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm
I hear the blood of my blood,
Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm
Cryin' from the ground,
Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Eb Fm Fsus4 Fm
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky,
Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Eb Fm Fsus4 Fm
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky,
Harmonica solo over Gm Eb Fm
Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Gm
On the plains of Jordan, I cut my bow from the wood,
Gsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Gm
Of this tree of evil, of this tree of good,
Gsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Gm
I want a kiss from your lips, I want an eye for an eye,
Gsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm Fsus4 Fm
I woke up this morning to an empty sky,
Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Eb Fm Fsus4 Fm
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky,
Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Eb Fm Fsus4 Fm
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky,
Fsus4 Gm Gsus4 Eb Fm Fsus4 Fm
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky,
Harmonica solo over Gm Eb Fm
How to play Empty Sky
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 Fm. 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.