Flying Model Rockets
View chords used in this chart
Am G C F Am
Flying model rockets own the sky in the backyard next to mine
G C F Am
I get these strange phone calls at night with no one on the other side
G C F Am
My brother's friend explains to me with breathless words and bloody knees
G C
It's a black eyed trust, respect with pain.
F Am
A love I'll learn when I've been through the same.
G C F
Am G C F Am
But there's nothing in California that you could not learn to hate here
G C F Am
The questions will all still be waiting for you, the answers will only be less clear
G C F Am
It's hard to say what I would do if I was back a year or two
G C F Am
Look at our plans, try to understand what could have happened to all of them.
G C F
Am G C F Am
Flying model rockets own the sky in the backyard next to mine
G C F Am
I get these strange phone calls at night with no one on the other side
G C F Am
My brother's friend explains to me with breathless words and bloody knees
G C
It's a black eyed trust, respect with pain.
F Am
A love I'll learn when I've been through the same.
G C F Am
How to play Flying Model Rockets
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 Am. 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.