Flight 505 - The Rolling Stones
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(intro) C Bb F Bb F C6 C6 F F7
 
(verso 1)
C7 F
Well, I was happy here at home
C7 F
I got everything I need.
C7 F
Happy bein' on my own
C7 F
Just living the life I lead.
Bb
Well, suddenly it dawned on me
F
That this was not my life.
C7
So I just phoned the airline girl
Bb7
And said, "Get me on flight number 505,
C7 F
Get me on flight number 505."
 
(verso 2)
C7 F
Well, I confirmed my reservation.
C7 F
Then I hopped a cab.
C7 F
No idea of my destination
C7 F
And feeling pretty bad.
Bb
With my suitcase in my hand.
F
In my head, my new life.
C7
So then I told the airline girl
Bb7
"Well, get me on flight number 505,
C7 F
Get me on flight number 505."
 
(solo)
C7 F C7 F C7 F C7 F Bb F C7 Bb7 C7 F
 
(intro)
C7 F
Well, I sat right there in my seat.
C7 F
Well, feeling like a king.
C7 F
With the whole world right at my feet.
C7 F
"Of course I'll have a drink!"
Bb
Well, suddenly I saw
F
That we never ever would arrive.
C7
He put the plane down in the sea.
Bb7
The end of flight number 505.
C7 F
The end of flight number 505.
Alright.
 
(solo)
C7 F C7 F C7 F C7 F Bb F C7 Bb7 C7 F
 
C7
He put the plane down in the sea.
Bb7
The end of flight number 505.
C7 F
The end of flight number 505.
 
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
Bb7 = X 1 3 1 3 1
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C6 = 8 X 7 9 8 X
C7 = X 3 2 3 1 X
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F7 = 1 3 1 2 1 1

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