Still Learning How To Fly - Rodney Crowell

Still Learning How To Fly

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Intro: A D A D
 
verse 1
A D A D
The hour is early, the whole world is quiet.
A D A D
A beautiful morning is about to ignite.
A D A D
I’m ready for danger, I’m ready for a fight.
A D A
I’m ready for something, to lift me up higher.
 
[Refrão]
D E F#m
Life’s been good I guess, my ragged old heart’s been blessed.
D E F#m
With so much more than meets the eye,
D E F#m
I’ve got, a past I won’t soon forget, You ain’t seen nothing yet,
D E A D A D
I’m still learning how to fly.
 
verse 2
A D A D
It’s your dreams that die hard, with these habits to brake.
A D A D
You can’t let down your guard when there’s so much at stake.
A D A D
I’m halfway to heaven, halfway to hell,
A D A
But I might roll a seven, you never can tell.
 
[Refrão]
D E F#m
Life’s been good it’s true, when I’m feeling just like new.
D E F#m
The same old rules may not apply.
D E F#m
Well I’ve got, a past full of sticks and stones, and a good feeling in my bones.
D E A
Well I’m still learning how to fly.
 
Bridge
A A E A A E
I want to go faster, I don’t want to slow down.
A A D E
I don’t want to get off of this merry-go-round.
A A E A A E
I want to be reckless, I want to be vain.
A A D E A
I want to make love like a run-away train.
 
[Refrão]
D E F#m
Life’s been good I’ve said, I’m ten-thousand miles ahead.
D E F#m
The day I rest is the day I die.
D E F#m
I’ve got a past like a broken wing, but you ain’t seen anything,
D E F#m
I’m still learning how to fly.
 
Outro
D E A D
I’m still learning how to fly-y-y.
 
END

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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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