Red Sky
Learn how to play Red Sky by Msg with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
Intro:
With wah set near the middle.
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------------------------0-------------0(whammydown to D)
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Verse Riff
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----8----8--8--7--8-------------------8--8--7--7---
----9----9--9--7--9-------------------9--9--7--7---
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Chorus riff
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----9----9--9----9--9--7----7--7----7--7-----------
----7----7--7----7--7--5----5--5----5--5-----------
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----9----9--9----9--9--5----5--5----5--5-----------
----7----7--7----7--7--3----3--3----3--3-----------
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----5----5--5----5--5--7----7--7----7--7-----------
----3----3--3----3--3--5----5--5----5--5-----------
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----9----9--9----9--9--9----9--9----9--9-----------
----7----7--7----7--7--7----7--7----7--7-----------
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Solo
(I'm very close, but not exactly right. If you know you have it right, please
send it in.)
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-------14-12-11----12--11-------------14--14----14--11----------
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(He overdubs the harmonies here, but if you use a wah peddle at the
treble position, it is pretty clear.)
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---------s12s--8s----12s--7----7-----------
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I improvise the last part of this solo so I never bothered to figure is out.
End solo main lick (Man, I hate the word lick!).
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--------15b(17)--12-----------------15b(17)--12-------
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View chords used in this chart
How to play Red 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 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.