Pink Skies
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Intro: C9 G Em7 D/F#
C9 G Em7 D/F#
[Verso 1]
C9 G Em7 D/F#
The kids are in town for a funeral
C9 G Em7 D/F#
So pack the car and dry your eyes
C9 G Em7 D/F#
I know they got plenty of young blood left in 'em
C9 G Em7
And plenty nights under pink skies
D/F# C9 G Em7 D/F#
You taught 'em to enjoy
[Verso 2]
C9 G Em7
So clean the house, clear the drawers
D/F#
Mop the floors, stand tall
C9 G Em7
Like no one's ever been here
D/F#
Before or at all
C9 G Em7
And don't you mention all the inches
D/F#
That are scraped on the doorframe
C9 G Em7
We all know you tiptoed
D/F#
Up to 4'1 back in '08
[Refrão]
C9 Em7 D/F#
If you could see 'em now, you'd be proud
G
But you'd think they's yuppiеs
C9 Em7 D/F#
Your funeral was beautiful
G C9
I bet God hеard you coming
( Em7 D/F# G )
( C9 Em7 D/F# )
[Verso 3]
C9 G Em7 D/F#
The kids are in town for a funeral
C9 G Em7 D/F#
And the grass all smells the same as the day you broke your arm swinging
C9 G Em7 D/F#
I'm that kid out on the river
C9 G Em7
You bailed them out, never said a thing
D/F#
About Jesus or the way he's livin'
[Refrão]
C9 Em7 D/F#
If you could see 'em now, you'd be proud
G
But you'd think they's yuppies
C9 G
Your funeral was beautiful
D/F# Em7
I bet God heard you comin'
Solo: C9 Em7 D/F# G
C9 Em7 D/F# G
[Refrão]
C9 G D/F#
If you could see 'em now, you'd be proud
Em7
But you'd think they's yuppiеs
C9 Em7
Your funeral was beautiful
D/F# G C9
I bet God hеard you coming
( C9 Em7 D/F# G )
( C9 Em7 D/F# )
Final:
C9 G Em7 D/F#
The kids are in town for a funeral
C9 G Em7 D/F#
So pack the car and dry your eyes
C9 G Em7 D/F#
I know they got plenty of young blood left in 'em
C9 G Em7
And plenty nights under pink skies
D/F# C
You taught 'em to enjoy
How to play Pink Skies
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C9. 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.