Sky Blue Sky
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Capo 4
INTRO
G Em(add2) Em
Am C/G G
VERSE
G Em(add2) Em
Oh, the band marched on in formation
Am Am/G D/F#
The brass was phasing tunes I couldn't place
Cmaj7/G Bm Em(add2)
Windows open and raining in
Am C G
Maroon, yellow, blue, gold and gray
G Em(add2) Em
The drunks were ricocheting
Am Am/G
The old buildings downtown
D/F#
Empty so long ago
Cmaj7/G Bm Em(add2)
Windows broken and dreaming
Am C G
So happy to leave what was my home
Chorus
D7 (D6)
With a sky blue sky
D#dim7
This rotten time
Em Am
Wouldn't seem so bad to me now
D7
Oh, I didn't die
D#dim7
I should be satisfied
Em
I survived
Am
That's good enough for now
BRIDGE/SOLO (same chords as VERSE)
G Em(add2) Em
Am Am/g D/F#
Cma7/G Bm Em(add2)
Am C G
Chorus
D7 (D6)
With a sky blue sky
D#dim7
This rotten time
Em Am
Wouldn't seem so bad to me now
D7
Oh, if I didn't die
D#dim7
I should be satisfied
Em
I survived
Am
That's good enough for now
OUTRO (same chords as INTRO)
G Em(add2) Em
Am C/G G
HERE ARE JUST THE CHORDS:
INTRO
G Em(add2) Em
Am C/G G
VERSE
G Em(add2) Em
Am Am/g D/F#
Cma7/G Bm Em(add2)
Am C G
Chorus
D7 (D6) D#dim7
Em Am
BRIDGE/SOLO
(same chords as VERSE)
Chorus
OUTRO
(same chords as INTRO)
How to play Sky Blue Sky
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.