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Take Me Away

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Capo up +1 for original key.
Intro: (   Em    G    A   G   A) x4
 EmStrange shGapes light uAp the nGightEm, I've never sGeen 'em though I hAope I mGight
 EmDon't aGsk if thAey are rGeal, Emthe men in blGack, their lAips are sGealed
Solo: (   Em    G    A   G   A) x2
 EmFantasGy fiAlls my mGind, Emto leave this plGace befAore my tGime
 EmRelease mysGelf from eAarthly cGareEm, my drGeam may Abe yGour nightmare
Solo: (   Em    G    A   G   A) x2
I Emturn my hGopes up Ato the sGkyA, I'd lEmike to kGnow befAore I dGieA  
 EmMemorGies will slAowly fGadAe, I Emlift my eGyes and sAay, come on, tGake me Aaway
   Em    G    ACome on, tGake me aAwayEm  G  A  G  A  
 EmCome hGere girl clAose to Gme, Ema thousand stGars your eAyes can sGee
 EmFirst oGne we sAee tonGightEm, I wish I mGay I wAish I mGight
I Emturn my hGopes up Ato the sGkyA, I'd lEmike to kGnow befAore I dGieA  
 EmMemorGies will slAowly fGadAe, I Emlift my eGyes and sAay, come on, tGake me Aaway
   Em    G    ACome on, tGake me aAwayEm  G  A  G  A  
Solo:  Em(   Em   G   A) x8   (  G   A) x4
I Emturn my hGopes up Ato the sGkyA, I'd lEmike to kGnow befAore I dGieA  
 EmMemorGies will slAowly fGadAe, I Emlift my eGyes and sAay, come on, tGake me Aaw...
I lEmift my eGyes and sAay, come on tGake me Aaw..
I lEmift my eGyes and sAay, come on tGake me Aaw..
I lEmift my eGyes and sAay, come on tGake me Aaw..
I lEmift my eGyes and sAay, come on tGake me Aaway
Outro: (   Em    G    A   G   A) x4     G   A  E  

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Take Me Away

by Blue Öyster Cult

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Em G A G A

Intro: ( ) x4

Em G A G Em G A G

Strange shapes light up the night, I've never seen 'em though I hope I might

Em G A G Em G A G

Don't ask if they are real, the men in black, their lips are sealed

Em G A G A

Solo: ( ) x2

Em G A G Em G A G

Fantasy fills my mind, to leave this place before my time

Em G A G Em G A G

Release myself from earthly care, my dream may be your nightmare

Em G A G A

Solo: ( ) x2

Em G A G A Em G A G A

I turn my hopes up to the sky, I'd like to know before I die

Em G A G A Em G A G A

Memories will slowly fade, I lift my eyes and say, come on, take me away

Em G A G A Em G A G A

Come on, take me away

Em G A G Em G A G

Come here girl close to me, a thousand stars your eyes can see

Em G A G Em G A G

First one we see tonight, I wish I may I wish I might

Em G A G A Em G A G A

I turn my hopes up to the sky, I'd like to know before I die

Em G A G A Em G A G A

Memories will slowly fade, I lift my eyes and say, come on, take me away

Em G A G A Em G A G A

Come on, take me away

Em Em G A G A

Solo: ( ) x8 ( ) x4

Em G A G A Em G A G A

I turn my hopes up to the sky, I'd like to know before I die

Em G A G A Em G A G A

Memories will slowly fade, I lift my eyes and say, come on, take me aw...

Em G A G A

I lift my eyes and say, come on take me aw..

Em G A G A

I lift my eyes and say, come on take me aw..

Em G A G A

I lift my eyes and say, come on take me aw..

Em G A G A

I lift my eyes and say, come on take me away

Em G A G A G A E

Outro: ( ) x4

About Take Me Away Chords by Blue Öyster Cult

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Is "Take Me Away" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Take Me Away" in?

The chords for "Take Me Away" show the original chord names (including Em, G, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.