{"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":18697,"song":"Sky Pilot","artist":"The Animals","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/18697-sky-pilot-chords-by-the-animals/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/18697?type=chord","rating":4.99724,"votes":60,"content":"\"Sky Pilot\"\r\n(Burdon / Briggs / Weider / Jenkins / McCulloch)\r\n\r\n\r\nIntro (acapella):\r\n\r\n        He blesses the boys as they stand in line\r\n        They smell of gun grease  and their bayonets they shine\r\n        He's there to help them all that he can\r\n        To make them feel wanted, he's a good holy man\r\n\r\n        [band enters]\r\n\r\n        bass:\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\n         v       v       v       v         v       v       v       v[/tab]\r\n[tab]        8h10----8h10----8h10----8h10-----|-----8-----------8-------10------\r\n        ---------------------------------|-8-10--------8-10----------------\r\n        ---------------------------------|---------------------------------\r\n        ---------------------------------|---------------------------------\r\n        (man)[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus:\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Cm[/ch]                  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n           How high can you fly[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Cm[/ch]                              [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 1:\r\n\r\n[tab]            [ch]Cm[/ch]                                  [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        He smiles at the young soldiers, tells them it's all right[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Cm[/ch]                         [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        He knows of their fear in the forthcoming flight[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Cm[/ch]                         [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        Soon there'll be blood and many will die[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Cm[/ch]                       [ch]F[/ch]\r\n        Mothers and fathers back home they will cry[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus:\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Cm[/ch]                  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n           How high can you fly[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Cm[/ch]                              [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 2:\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]Cm[/ch]                      [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Cm[/ch]                   [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        The order is given, they move down the line[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Cm[/ch]                [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        But he stay'll behind and he'll meditate[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Cm[/ch]                        [ch]F[/ch]\r\n        But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 3:\r\n\r\n[tab]                [ch]Cm[/ch]                   [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        And the young men move out into the battle zone[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Cm[/ch]                          [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        He feels good, with God you're never alone[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Cm[/ch]                    [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        He feels so tired and he lays on his bed[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Cm[/ch]                                     [ch]F[/ch]\r\n        Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus:\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Cm[/ch]                  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n           How high can you fly[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Cm[/ch]                              [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky[/tab]\r\n\r\nInterlude:\r\n\r\n        2:49  twin guitar solo over Bb\r\n        3:10  sound effects enter\r\n        3:56  bagpipes enter, guitars fade\r\n        5:01  bagpipes and effects fade; acoustic guitar and bass enter\r\n\r\n        Eb                [4X; strings enter 3rd time]\r\n        / / / /  / / / /\r\n\r\nVerse 4:\r\n\r\n[tab]               [ch]Cm[/ch]                   [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        You're soldiers of God, you must understand[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Cm[/ch]                      [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        The fate of your country is in your young hands[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Cm[/ch]                        [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        May God give you strength, do your job real well[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Cm[/ch]                        [ch]F[/ch]\r\n        If it all was worth it, only time it will tell[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 5:\r\n\r\n[tab]               [ch]Cm[/ch]                         [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        In the morning they returned with tears in their eyes[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Cm[/ch]                     [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        The stench of death drifts up to the skies[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Cm[/ch]                   [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n        A young soldier so ill looks at the Sky Pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Cm[/ch]                  [ch]F[/ch]\r\n        Remembers the words, \"Thou shalt not kill\"[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus:\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Cm[/ch]                  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n           How high can you fly[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Cm[/ch]                              [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Bb[/ch]    [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        Sky... pilot[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Cm[/ch]                  [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n           How high can you fly[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Cm[/ch]            [ch]Eb[/ch]               [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Cm[/ch]            [ch]Eb[/ch]               [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Cm[/ch]            [ch]Eb[/ch]               [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\n        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky...[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers","plain_text":"\"Sky Pilot\"\n(Burdon / Briggs / Weider / Jenkins / McCulloch)\n\n\nIntro (acapella):\n\n        He blesses the boys as they stand in line\n        They smell of gun grease  and their bayonets they shine\n        He's there to help them all that he can\n        To make them feel wanted, he's a good holy man\n\n        [band enters]\n\n        bass:\n\n\n\n\nChorus:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 1:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 2:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 3:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterlude:\n\n        2:49  twin guitar solo over Bb\n        3:10  sound effects enter\n        3:56  bagpipes enter, guitars fade\n        5:01  bagpipes and effects fade; acoustic guitar and bass enter\n\n        Eb                [4X; strings enter 3rd time]\n        / / / /  / / / /\n\nVerse 4:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 5:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers","chords":["F","Bb","Eb","Cm","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"Cm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,3,5,5,4,3]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]}}}