The Sky Is Falling
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Intro: Em7(9) G/E Bm/E (2x)
A/D D7M(9) (2x)
Em7(9) G/E Bm/E (2x)
A/D D7M(9) (2x)
D7M(9) Am7(9) (4x)
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Nothing left to do
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Only lies are true, they laughing at me
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Burning money cold
D7M(9) Am7(9)
To keep us warmer (Caught up in his throat)
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Caught up in his throat
D7M(9) Am7(9)
A quote to change it all
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Gotta leave the bar
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Shouting louder
C7M(9) Bbsus4
Reason and the sun
Absus4 F#sus4
Waiting 'till it's done
Asus4 A7(9)(#11)
Oh, no Don't, don't do
Dm7(9) C/D
Take the morning road
Bb7M/D
To the nearest point and hold on
Dm7(9) C/D
Two of you won't be
Bb7M/D
Won't be enough The sky is falling
Dm7(9) C/D
To the nearest one
Bb7M/D
Now that they can't see no beauty
Dm7(9) C/D
Beautifully quiet
Bb7M/D
They think it's gone Think beauty has gone
( D7M(9) Am7(9) ) (4x)
(All gone)
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Costermonger cares
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Need a crossroads train, don't matter where to
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Try to sell my soul
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Although it's lazy (Space there on my back)
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Space there on my back
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Monkeys on it's way
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Wooden horse of Troy
D7M(9) Am7(9)
Is in the car park
C7M(9) Bbsus4
Reason and the sun
Absus4 F#sus4
Waiting 'till it's done
Asus4 A7(9)(#11)
Oh, you don't no no no no
Dm7(9) C/D
Take the morning road
Bb7M/D
To the nearest point and hold on
Dm7(9) C/D
Two of you won't be
Bb7M/D
Won't be enough The sky is falling
Dm7(9) C/D
To the nearest one
Bb7M/D
Now that they can't see no beauty
Dm7(9) C/D
Beautifully quiet
Bb7M/D
They think it's gone Think beauty has gone
( D7M(9) Am7(9) ) (4x)
(All gone)
End: Em7(9) G/E Bm/E (2x)
A/D D7M(9) (2x) ...
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A/D = X X 0 6 5 5
A7(9)(#11) = 5 4 5 4 4 X
Absus4 = 4 6 6 6 4 4
Am7(9) = X X 7 5 8 7
Asus4 = X 0 2 2 3 0
Bb7M/D = X 5 X 3 6 5
Bbsus4 = X 1 3 3 4 1
Bm/E = X X 2 4 3 2
C/D = X X 0 0 1 0
C7M(9) = X 3 2 4 3 X
D7M(9) = X 5 4 6 5 X
Dm7(9) = X 5 3 5 5 X
Em7(9) = X 7 5 7 7 X
F#sus4 = 2 4 4 4 2 2
G/E = 0 2 0 0 3 3
How to play The Sky Is Falling
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 Em7. 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.