Tonight We Fly
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G D Am Em
Tonight we fly
C G D B/D#
Over the houses, the streets and the trees
Em G/B C
Over the dogs down below
Em Am
They'll bark at our shadows
C D7 G {cycle these chords till the end}
As we float by on the breeze
Tonight we fly
Over the chimney tops, skylights and slates
Looking into all your lives
And wondering why
Happiness is so hard to find
{The D7 is missed out in this section}
Over the doctor, over the soldier
Over the farmer, over the poacher
Over the preacher, over the gambler
Over the teacher, over the rambler
Over the lawyer, over the dancer
Over the voyeur
Over the builder and the destroyer
Over the hills and far away
Tonight we fly
Over the mountains, the beach and the sea
Over the friends that we've known
And those that we now know
And those who we've yet to meet
And when we die
Oh, will we be that disappointed or sad?
{The bass descends in steps from now on}
If heaven doesn't exist
What will we have missed?
G(4-3)
This life is the best we've ever had
How to play Tonight We Fly
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 G. 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.