{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":105872,"song":"Skyline Pigeon","artist":"Elton John","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/105872-skyline-pigeon-chords-by-elton-john/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/105872?type=chord","rating":4.77184,"votes":77,"content":"SKYLINE PIGEON\r\n\r\nYear:  1969\r\nAlbum:  EMPTY SKY\r\nWriters:  Elton John/ Bernie Taupin\r\n\r\n*August 2019 edit: The original key is Eb, so to match the original\r\nalbum recording, either (1) tune down 1/2 step and play these chords,\r\n(2) transpose these chords -1 and turn on \"use flats\" for chord shapes in Eb,\r\nor (3) transpose the chords -4 to play chords shapes in C and capo the 3rd\r\nfret*\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]  [ch]B/D#[/ch]  [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]B[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Bsus4[/ch] [ch]B[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]        [ch]E[/ch]               [ch]B/D#[/ch]\r\nTurn me loose from your hands[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E/B[/ch] [ch]B[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]\r\nLet me fly    to distant lands[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F#/A#[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOver green fields, trees and mountains[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E/B[/ch]     [ch]B7[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFlowers and forest fountains[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]              [ch]E/B[/ch]   [ch]B7[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHome along the lanes of the skyway[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]E[/ch]               [ch]B/D#[/ch]\r\nFor this dark and lonely room[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]E/B[/ch]  [ch]B7[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nProjects a sha___dow cast in gloom[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]F#/A#[/ch]\r\nAnd my eyes are mirrors[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOf the world outside[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]E/B[/ch]\r\nThinking of the way[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThat the wind can turn the tide[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd these shadows turn[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E/B[/ch]    [ch]B7[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFrom purple into grey[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Pre-Chorus]\r\n[tab]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nFor just a skyline pigeon[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E/B[/ch]             [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nDreaming of the open[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nWaiting for the day[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe can spread his wings[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E/B[/ch]  [ch]B7[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G#7/D#[/ch]\r\nAnd fly away again[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D#7[/ch]             [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nFly away, skyline pigeon, fly[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTowards the dreams[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]E/B[/ch]  [ch]B7[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]G#7/D#[/ch]\r\nYou've left so very far behind[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D#7[/ch]             [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nFly away, skyline pigeon, fly[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTowards the dreams[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]E/B[/ch]  [ch]B7[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou've left so very far behind[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]            [ch]E[/ch]\r\nJust let me wake up in the morning[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]B/D#[/ch]\r\nTo the smell of new mown hay[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]E/B[/ch]  [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nTo laugh and cry, to live and die[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIn the brightness of my day[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F#/A#[/ch]\r\nI want to hear the pealing bells[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOf distant churches sing[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]E/B[/ch]\r\nBut most of all please free me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]               [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFrom this aching metal ring[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]E/B[/ch]     [ch]B7[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd open out this cage towards the sun[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Pre-Chorus]\r\n[tab]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nFor just a skyline pigeon[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E/B[/ch]             [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nDreaming of the open[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nWaiting for the day[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe can spread his wings[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E/B[/ch]  [ch]B7[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]G#7/D#[/ch]\r\nAnd fly away again[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D#7[/ch]             [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nFly away, skyline pigeon, fly[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTowards the dreams[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E/B[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]G#7/D#[/ch]\r\nYou've left so very far behind[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D#7[/ch]             [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nFly away, skyline pigeon, fly[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTowards the dreams[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E/B[/ch]                   [ch]B7[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]  [ch]B/D#[/ch]  [ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]E/B[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]E/B[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou've left so very, so very far behi_______nd[/tab]","plain_text":"SKYLINE PIGEON\n\nYear:  1969\nAlbum:  EMPTY SKY\nWriters:  Elton John/ Bernie Taupin\n\n*August 2019 edit: The original key is Eb, so to match the original\nalbum recording, either (1) tune down 1/2 step and play these chords,\n(2) transpose these chords -1 and turn on \"use flats\" for chord shapes in Eb,\nor (3) transpose the chords -4 to play chords shapes in C and capo the 3rd\nfret*\n\n\n[Intro]\nE  B/D#  C#m B  A  Bsus4 B  E\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Pre-Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Pre-Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["Eb","C","E","B/D#","C#m","B","A","Bsus4","E/B","F#/A#","B7","G#7/D#","D#7","G#m"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}