Pink Skies
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Intro:
D A F#m7 E x4
[Verso 1]
D A F#m7 E
The kids are in town for a funeral
D A F#m7 E
So pack the car and dry your eyes
D A F#m7 E
I know they got plenty of young blood left in 'em
D A F#m7
And plenty nights under pink skies
E
You taught 'em to enjoy
D A F#m7 E
[Verso 2]
D A F#m7
So clean the house, clear the drawers
E D
Mop the floors, stand tall
D A F#m7
Like no one's ever been here
E
Before or at all
D A F#m7
And don't you mention all the inches
E
That are scraped on the doorframe
D A F#m7
We all know you tiptoed
E
Up to 4'1 back in '08
[Refrão]
D F#m7 E
If you could see 'em now, you'd be proud
A
But you'd think they's yuppis
D F#m7 E
Your funeral was beautiful
A
I bet God hard you coming
Harmonica Solo
D A F#m7 E x2
[Verso 3]
D A F#m7 E
The kids are in town for a funeral
D A F#m7 E
And the grass all smells the same as the day you broke your arm swinging
D A F#m7 E
On that kid out on the river
D A F#m7
You bailed them out, never said a thing
E
About Jesus or the way he's livin'
[Refrão]
D F#m7 E
If you could see 'em now, you'd be proud
A
But you'd think they's yuppis
D F#m7 E
Your funeral was beautiful
A
I bet God hard you coming
Harmonica Solo
D A F#m7 E x2
[Refrão]
D F#m7 E
If you could see 'em now, you'd be proud
A
But you'd think they's yuppis
D F#m7 E
Your funeral was beautiful
A
I bet God hard you coming
Harmonica Solo
D A F#m7 E x4
Outro:
D A F#m7 E
The kids are in town for a funeral
D A F#m7 E
So pack the car and dry your eyes
D A F#m7 E
I know they got plenty of young blood left in 'em
D A F#m7
And plenty nights under pink skies
E D
You taught 'em to enjoy
How to play Pink Skies
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 D. 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.