Watching Airplanes - Gary Allan

Watching Airplanes

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Verse 1:
 
G C
Sitti'n out here on the hood of this truck, lookin up
 
G C
with a car-a-mel colored sun-set sky
 
G C
Checkin my watch, doin the math in my head, - countin back words to
 
G C
When you said, goodbuy
 
A G Palm Mute...
well those runway light are geting brighter
 
Chorus:
 
D G
I'm just settin out here watchin airplains
 
D G
Take off, and fly
 
D G
Try'n figure out witch one you might be on
 
D G
and why---- you dont love me anymore
 
Bm A G
Yea, I'm just settin out here watch'n airplains
 
Verse 2:
 
A D
well I
 
G C
Wouldn't lie, could've cried, should've tried harder
 
G C
or done anything to make you stay
 
G C
I wondered what you'd do if you looked out your window
 
G C
And saw me runnin down the runway, Just like I was crazy,
 
A G
But that fence is too high, so I-
 
Repeat Chorus:
 
Verse 3:
 
Bm G
Right now I know you're thirty-thousand feet above me
 
A A
But a million miles away, a million miles away
 
Bm A G
right now I know I'd act like you don't love me
 
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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.

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