The Sky King

[Intro ] G Em C D [Verso 1] G Em He was the boy who wanted to soar C G Hed played flying video games before Em He pushed baggage from dusk till dawn C D With a quiet smile and a high-viz on Em C He watched the planes rise through the air G C D And wonder what its like to be up there [Verso 2] G Em He took that Dash-8 out from the gate C G He had no plan, just felt it was fate Em Controllers calling, hearts full of hope C D He said, Dont worry, I wont hurt no folks Em C He barrel-rolled over the Puget Sound G D Lost but somehow finally found [Refrão] Em C Beebo, flying through the fading light Em G Silver wings on the edge of night G D With the radio on and a trembling hand Em C G He said, Im just a broken man Em C G Up there, where the wild winds sing Em C G Forever, youll be the Sky King [Verso 3] G Em He said, Tell my friends Im sorry, please C G I didnt mean to make them grieve Em The Olympic Mountains his final flight D When Rich nose-dived and called it a night Em C Then his fire lit up the Sound G C D As all his dreams went crashing down [Refrão] Em C Beebo, flying through the fading light Em G Silver wings on the edge of night G D With the radio on and a trembling hand Em C G He said, Im just a broken man Em C G Up there, where the wild winds sing Em C G Forever, youll be the Sky King [Ponte] Em C Theres a whisper in the tower some nights G D Of a voice that fades in static white Em C Tell them all I had a plan G D He just never planned to land [Refrão] Em C Beebo, flying through the fading light Em G Silver wings on the edge of night G D With the radio on and a trembling hand Em C G He said, Im just a broken man Em D C G Up there, where the wild winds sing Em D C G Forever, youll be the Sky King Outro Em C He left his wife and newborn behind G D No one knew what was going on in his mind Em C Now somewhere high, beyond the pain G D G Beebos flying free again