Spread Your Wings
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Intro: C
[Verso 1]
C D
Sammy was low, just watching the show
F Fm C
Over and over again
D
Knew it was time, he'd made up his mind
F Fm C
To leave his dead life behind
[Pré-Refrão]
Am D
His boss said to him, "Boy, you'd better begin
F G C
To get those crazy notions right out of your head
Dm Bb
Sammy, who do you think that you are?
C D F Fm C
You should've been sweeping up the Emerald Bar"
[Refrão]
C Am
Spread your wings and fly away
Dm G
Fly away, far away
C Am
Spread your little wings and fly away
Dm G
Fly away, far away
Fm
Pull yourself together
C
'Cause you know you should do better
Fm C Ab Bb C
That's because you're a free man
[Ponte]
Am D/F#
He spends his evenings alone in his hotel room
G E
Keeping his thoughts to himself, he'd be leaving soon
Am D/F#
Wishing he was miles and miles away
G E
Nothing in this world, nothing, would make him stay
Instrumnetal:
F G C D G
[Verso 2]
C D
Since he was small, had no luck at all
F Fm C
Nothing came easy to him
D
Now it was time, he'd made up his mind
F Fm C
This could be my last chance
[Pré-Refrão]
Am D
His boss said to him, "Now listen, boy, you're always dreaming
F G C
You've got no real ambition, you won't get very far
Dm Bb
Sammy boy, don't you know who you are?
C D F Fm C
Why can't you be happy at the Emerald Bar?"
[Refrão]
C Am
So honey, spread your wings and fly away
Dm G
Fly away, far away
C Am
Spread your little wings and fly away
Dm G
Fly away, far away
Fm
Pull yourself together
C
'Cause you know you should do better
Fm C Ab Bb C
That's because you're a free man
C
Come on, honey, fly with me
Outro:
C Am Dm G
C Am Dm G
C Am Dm G
C Am Dm G
C Am Dm G
C Am Dm G
C Am Dm G
C
How to play Spread Your Wings
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.