The Blue Sky
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F Am
F Am
Dm Bb
Am D
Fmaj7 Em
F Em
F Am
Blue sky (Blue sky)
F Am
Blue sky (Blue sky)
F Am
Blue sky (Blue sky)
F Am
Blue sky
F Am
I find it hard to breathe as life just eats away
F Am
At the faces that surround me they look tired today
Dm Bb
The lady at my table doesn't want me here
Am D
I just want to talk to her
Fmaj7 Em
But will she laugh at my accent and make fun of me
F Em F Em F
Oh doesn't seem like this blue sky's here for me
F Am
There are no girls in here as far as I can see
F Am
Only pinned up posters looking down at me
Dm Bb
Watching paper cups of coffee going cold before my eyes
Am D
All the things I see that make me realise
Fmaj7 Em
I'm in this big world without you, nothing to my name
F
Oh I never feel like blue sky meant to stay.
F Am
Blue sky (Blue sky)
F Am
Blue sky (Blue sky)
F Am
Blue sky (Blue sky)
F Am G
Blue sky
F Am
I'm dying to be different in the coffee shop
F Am
I live to borrow strength, now my supplies are cut
Dm Bb
Oh I'm older than my looks and younger than my years
Am D
I'm too young to take on my deepest fears
Fmaj7 Em
Oh I used to be confused but now I just dont know
F Am
Since you left I've been watching blue skies come and go
F C
Since you left I've been watching blue skies come and go
How to play The Blue 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 F. 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.