Skyway
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[Verso 1]
D
Well I was left driving late in the evening
G A D
The sun had just split for the coast
D
In the back they're all sleeping from hitting the wine
G A D
But I was still straighter than most
[Pré-Refrão]
G A
Watching the last of the clear purple twilight
Bm C
turning the road to blood wine
[Refrão]
D C G Bb D C G Bb D
As we go rolling down the skyway
D C G Bb D C G Bb D
As we go rolling down the skyway
[Verso 2]
D
Well me and my good friends we come a long way
G A D
Still got a long way to go
D
Tonight I've been playing the songs in my head
G A D
'Cause out here there's no radio
[Pré-Refrão]
G A
And out in the darkness there's a young girl awaiting
Bm C
She's thumbing her way down the road
[Refrão]
D C G Bb D C G Bb D
As we go rolling down the skyway
D C G Bb D C G Bb D
As we go rolling down the skyway
[Verso 3]
D
I said Hi, toss your pack way up in the back
G A D
Sit down and ease up your load
D
come sit here beside me and keep me awake
G A D
And help me relate to the road
[Pré-Refrão]
G A
She wasn't talking not smiling or nothing
Bm C
So I reached in the back for the wine
[Refrão]
D C G Bb D C G Bb D
As we go rolling down the skyway
D C G Bb D C G Bb D
As we go rolling down the skyway
[Verso 4]
D
Well my hands got unsteady, 'cause I wasn't ready
G A D
For something as foolish as this
D
Some teenaged Madonna who hitched from Toront-a
G A D
With a mouth that ain't never been kissed
[Pré-Refrão]
G A
And then she was talking a voice dressed in muslin
Bm C
Words like razors in bread
[Refrão]
D C G Bb D C G Bb D
As we go rolling down the skyway
D C G Bb D C G Bb D
As we go rolling down the skyway
[Ponte]
C G Bb D
She's talking 'bout the space that's come between us
C G Bb D
(As we come rolling down)
C G Bb D
She's talking 'bout the boat we all have to row
C G Bb D
(As we come rolling down)
C G Bb D
She's talking 'bout the friend she's found in Jesus
C G Bb D
(As we come rolling down)
C G Bb D
She's talking 'bout how far we all have to go
C G Bb
How far we all have to go
[Refrão]
D C G Bb
As we go rolling down
D C G Bb
As we go rolling down
D C G Bb D
As we go rolling down the skyway
How to play Skyway
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.