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[Intro]
Ab  Eb
Bbx2
Ab  Eb
Bbx4B  
Gb
[Chorus 1]
AbUsed to be a Ebtime
BbWe held the Bworld
AbWrapped 'round our Ebfinger tips
BbLaughing at what others Bmissed.
AbSomeday, Ebyesterday
BbThe magic we felt Bwent away
AbGrow up somebody Ebsaid...
BbTell me where it's gBone
So EI can go find it now.
BI can't live your way
Go Eahead without me
I'll find Gbmy own wayG  Ab  
[Verse 1]
AbSome people Ebfly...
BbAnd some of us worryBb  B  
AbAbout touchEbing
BbThe sun with wings.Bb  B  
AbI know if I Ebtry
BbI'll get where I'm gBboinBg
AbKeeping my Ebeyes
BbOn the skyBb  B  
[Chorus 2]
AbThe box you live withEbin is strong
BbAnd it's up to you Bto see beyond
AbThe comfort zoEbne you've grown to love
BbThere's more to life than Bthat.
AbThe expectations Ebthat you hold
BbWill keep you down and Bmake you old
AbIf you can't see what EbI'm trying to say,
BbMaybe you just Bneed to wear
My Eshoes for awhile.
I can't live your Bway
Go Eahead without me
I'll find Gbmy own wayG  Ab  
[Verse 2]
AbSome people Ebfly...
BbAnd some of us worryBb  B  
AbAbout touchEbing
BbThe sun with wings.Bb  B  
AbI know if I Ebtry
BbI'll get where I'm gBboinBg
AbKeeping my Ebeyes
BbOn the skyBb  B  
[Bridge]
   DbWhile you sit there and think about it,B  Bb  
   DbThere's another unfolding their wings.B  Bb  
   EI can tell you what it's like, but
   Until you Ebtry, you'll never see what I meanB  Bb  Ab  
[Guitar Solo]
Ab  Eb
Bbx4B  
Ab  Eb
Bbx4
[Verse 3]
AbSome people Ebfly...
BbAnd some of us worryBb  B  
AbAbout touchEbing
BbThe sun with wings.Bb  B  
AbI know if I Ebtry
BbI'll get where I'm gBboinBg
AbKeeping my Ebeyes
BbOn the skyBb  B  
AbKeeping my Eeyes
AKeeping my eyes

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Some People Fly

by Queensrÿche

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Ab Eb

Bb B

[Chorus 1]

Ab Eb

Used to be a time

Bb B

We held the world

Ab Eb

Wrapped 'round our finger tips

Bb B

Laughing at what others missed.

Ab Eb

Someday, yesterday

Bb B

The magic we felt went away

Ab Eb

Grow up somebody said...

Bb B

Tell me where it's gone

So I can go find it now.

I can't live your way

Go ahead without me

Gb G Ab

I'll find my own way

[Verse 1]

Ab Eb

Some people fly...

Bb Bb B

And some of us worry

Ab Eb

About touching

Bb Bb B

The sun with wings.

Ab Eb

I know if I try

Bb Bb B

I'll get where I'm going

Ab Eb

Keeping my eyes

Bb Bb B

On the sky

[Chorus 2]

Ab Eb

The box you live within is strong

Bb B

And it's up to you to see beyond

Ab Eb

The comfort zone you've grown to love

Bb B

There's more to life than that.

Ab Eb

The expectations that you hold

Bb B

Will keep you down and make you old

Ab Eb

If you can't see what I'm trying to say,

Bb B

Maybe you just need to wear

My shoes for awhile.

I can't live your way

Go ahead without me

Gb G Ab

I'll find my own way

[Verse 2]

Ab Eb

Some people fly...

Bb Bb B

And some of us worry

Ab Eb

About touching

Bb Bb B

The sun with wings.

Ab Eb

I know if I try

Bb Bb B

I'll get where I'm going

Ab Eb

Keeping my eyes

Bb Bb B

On the sky

[Bridge]

Db B Bb

While you sit there and think about it,

Db B Bb

There's another unfolding their wings.

I can tell you what it's like, but

Eb B Bb Ab

Until you try, you'll never see what I mean

[Guitar Solo]

Ab Eb

Bb B

Ab Eb

[Verse 3]

Ab Eb

Some people fly...

Bb Bb B

And some of us worry

Ab Eb

About touching

Bb Bb B

The sun with wings.

Ab Eb

I know if I try

Bb Bb B

I'll get where I'm going

Ab Eb

Keeping my eyes

Bb Bb B

On the sky

Ab E

Keeping my eyes

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