Wings
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CAPO: 2nd FRET
Intro: NO INTRO
Verse:
Am
Hollow as a bird bone
F
In a broken wing
D
Weighted to the earth
Am
With nothing left to sing
Am
Just rasping for your mother,
F
And coughing up gravel
Am
Waiting on a brother
Am D F
Who was cleared for travel south
D Am
Just get these rocks out of my mouth
F F Dm Am
Just get these rocks out of my moooooooouth
Verse:
Am
The air begins to change
F D
like the current over the wings of a Dreamliner
Am
Over the sea
Am
The captain, he was up all night
F
Talking with the ghosts
Dm
And singing with the angels
Am F
But they touched his lips with coals cauterized
D7 D Am
Just get these rocks out of my mouth
Instrumental:
Am F Am Am7 F Dm7 Am F
Am F Dm7 Am F Dm7 Am Am7
Verse:
Am
Soaring close to God
Dm7
Until his love melts my wings
G
And the emptiness of space
Am
Smells like paraffin and gasoline
Am
Color coded cash and coins
F Dm
The currency of dreams
G
Well I'm all out of money babe
Am Am F
It's as dire as it seeeeeeems
Dm7 Am Am
Just get these rocks out of my mouth
F F D7 Am
Just get these rocks out of myyyyyyyyyyy mouth
OUTRO:
Am F Am F Am Am C F G Am D A B
How to play Wings
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.