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Skyline Pigeon

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SKYLINE PIGEON
Year:  1969
Album:  EMPTY SKY
Writers:  Elton John/ Bernie Taupin
*August 2019 edit: The original key is Eb, so to match the original
album recording, either (1) tune down 1/2 step and play these chords,
(2) transpose these chords -1 and turn on "use flats" for chord shapes in Eb,
or (3) transpose the chords -4 to play chords shapes in C and capo the 3rd
fret*
[Intro]
E  B/D#  C#m B  A  Bsus4 B  E
[Verse 1]
        E               B/D#
Turn me loose from your hands
       A E/B B            E
Let me fly    to distant lands
     F#/A#                   A
Over green fields, trees and mountains
E/B     B7         E
Flowers and forest fountains
A              E/B   B7     E
Home along the lanes of the skyway
         E               B/D#
For this dark and lonely room
             A  E/B  B7      E
Projects a sha___dow cast in gloom
                F#/A#
And my eyes are mirrors
       A
Of the world outside
         E/B
Thinking of the way
B7                E
That the wind can turn the tide
          A
And these shadows turn
     E/B    B7   E
From purple into grey
[Pre-Chorus]
           A
For just a skyline pigeon
E/B             B7
Dreaming of the open
E
Waiting for the day
       A
He can spread his wings
    E/B  B7   E   G#7/D#
And fly away again
[Chorus]
     C#m  D#7             G#m
Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly
            A
Towards the dreams
               E/B  B7    E    G#7/D#
You've left so very far behind
     C#m  D#7             G#m
Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly
            A
Towards the dreams
               E/B  B7    E
You've left so very far behind
[Verse 2]
            E
Just let me wake up in the morning
       B/D#
To the smell of new mown hay
             A                E/B  B7
To laugh and cry, to live and die
       E
In the brightness of my day
          F#/A#
I want to hear the pealing bells
           A
Of distant churches sing
            E/B
But most of all please free me
B7               E
From this aching metal ring
    A             E/B     B7       E
And open out this cage towards the sun
[Pre-Chorus]
           A
For just a skyline pigeon
E/B             B7
Dreaming of the open
E
Waiting for the day
       A
He can spread his wings
    E/B  B7   E   G#7/D#
And fly away again
[Chorus]
     C#m  D#7             G#m
Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly
            A
Towards the dreams
       E/B          B7    E    G#7/D#
You've left so very far behind
     C#m  D#7             G#m
Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly
            A
Towards the dreams
       E/B                   B7    E  B/D#  C#m  E/B  A  E/B B7 E
You've left so very, so very far behi_______nd

Skyline Pigeon chords and lyrics

Free chords for Skyline Pigeon by Elton John. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

SKYLINE PIGEON
Year:  1969
Album:  EMPTY SKY
Writers:  Elton John/ Bernie Taupin
*August 2019 edit: The original key is Eb, so to match the original
album recording, either (1) tune down 1/2 step and play these chords,
(2) transpose these chords -1 and turn on "use flats" for chord shapes in Eb,
or (3) transpose the chords -4 to play chords shapes in C and capo the 3rd
fret*
[Intro]
E  B/D#  C#m B  A  Bsus4 B  E
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]

Skyline Pigeon Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Skyline Pigeon by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Skyline Pigeon chords”, “Skyline Pigeon guitar chords”, or “Elton John Skyline Pigeon chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Skyline Pigeon chords and for experienced players who want accurate Skyline Pigeon lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, C, E, B/D#, C#m, B.

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Is "Skyline Pigeon" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Skyline Pigeon" by Elton John with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Elton John below.

What key is "Skyline Pigeon" in?

The chords for "Skyline Pigeon" show the original chord names (including Eb, C, E, B/D#, C#m, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.