Transatlantic Flight
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Gm Bb Eb x3
Gm Bb Eb
Did I meet you, baby, on a transatlantic flight?
Gm Bb Eb
JFK to Heathrow in the middle of the night.
Ab Cm Eb
And if I am mistaken you must let me know.
Gm Bb Eb Gm
I'll take your leave and away I go.
Bb Eb Gm
Ooh.. ooh.. x4
Gm Bb Eb
Taxi down the runway and sail into the sky.
Gm Bb Eb
I thought I caught your eye then, you seemed a little shy.
Ab Cm Eb
The captain's on the radio, he says "Buckle your seat tight"
Gm Bb Eb
"There's nasty weather; we're in for a bumpy flight"
Gm Dm
In the event of a water landing,
Am C Gm
You can use my body as a flotation device.
Dm
It's getting cold now,
Am C Gm
You can use my body as a flotation device!
Solo:
Gm Bb Eb x2
Ab Cm Eb
Gm Bb Eb x4
Gm Bb Eb
Headline of the paper reads a tragedy,
Gm Bb Eb
A fire in the night over the Nova Scotia sea,
Ab Cm Eb
There's no survivors, no signs of life are found,
Gm Bb Eb
The ocean a mute witness to what has just gone down.
Gm Bb Eb
Did i meet you, baby, on a transatlantic flight?
Gm Bb Eb
The one that disappeared there in the middle of the night,
Ab Cm Eb
You know I loved you, baby, though I never got to show you,
Gm Bb Eb
Seems we've an eternity for me to get to know you.
Gm Dm
In the event of a water landing,
Am C Gm
You can use my body as a flotation device.
Dm
It's getting cold now,
Am C Gm
You can use my body as a flotation device!
Dm Am C Gm
Dm Am C
Gm Bb Eb Gm Bb Eb
Gm Bb Eb
Everybody's dead x5
Gm Bb Eb x6
How to play Transatlantic Flight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.