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Alligator Sky

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Tuning: Standard
Capo: No Capo
[Chords]
D: 000232
A: 002220
G: 320033
Em: 022000
B: 224442
F#m: 244222
Bm: 224432
E: 022100
[Chorus]
Where was GI when the rocketDs came to lAife
And carrEmied you awGay into the allDigator skAy
   EmEven thGough I'll never know Dwhat's up aheAad
I'm neveEmr letting gGo I'm neveBmr letting gAo
[Verse]
Remember to brAeathe because it'll take your breatEmh away
When the eGngines cough, and you Dblast off
    AIgnite the night with a fEmirecracker flaGsh
    DRemember to lAive 'cause you're gonna be thrilleEmd to death
When the stGars collide and your eyes Dgrow wide
    ATake it in with your breatEmh against the glGass
    DRemember to drAeam because it's gonna be a starrEmy night
Over eGvery town if you Dlook down
    ASo harmonize with the sinEmging satellGites
    DRemember to sAcream because you're gonna be lost Emfor words
When the spGarks erupt and they light Dyou up
    ADip your toes in the galEmaxy 'cause it's yoGurs to explore tonDight
[Chorus]          
GWhere was I when Dthe rockets Acame to life
And carrEmied you awGay into the allDigator skAy
   EmEven thGough I'll never know Dwhat's up aheAad
I'm neveEmr letting gGo I'm neveDr letting AgoEm  
[Bridge]
ARollercoaster through the atEmmosphere
I'm dGrowning in this starry Dserenade
Where Aecstasy becomes cavEmalier
My imGagination's takDing me away
AReverie whisper in Emmy ear
I'm scGared to death that I'll never Dbe afraid
ARollercoaster through the atEmmosphere
My imGagination's taDking me away
[Verse]
   ALet's hear it for the UEmniverse
Where it nGever hurts
Diving in hDead-first
   ATake a taste of the meEmlting milky WaGy
   DAnd remember to laAugh 'cause you're living in a craEmzy world
Where you'll nGever guess what could happDen next
   AGive the outer limits my Emregards as yoGu float to fly awDay
[Chorus]          
Where waGs I when the rockDets came to Alife
And carrEmied you awGay into the allDigator skAy
   EmEven thGough I'll never know Dwhat's up aheAad
I'm neveEmr letting gGo I'm never Dletting gAo
Where was AI when the rockeEts came to lifeB  
And carrF#mied you awaAy into the allEigator skBy
   F#mEven thAough I'll never know Ewhat's up aheaBd
I'm neveF#mr letting gAo I'm neveEr letting gBoF#m  
   AThe aElligator skByF#m  
   AThe aElligator skByF#m  
        A             E    BThe aF#mlligator sAkyE  B  

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Alligator Sky

by Owl City

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Tuning: Standard

Capo: No Capo

[Chords]

: 000232

: 002220

: 320033

: 022000

: 224442

F#m

: 244222

: 224432

: 022100

[Chorus]

G D A

Where was I when the rockets came to life

Em G D A

And carried you away into the alligator sky

Em G D A

Even though I'll never know what's up ahead

Em G Bm A

I'm never letting go I'm never letting go

[Verse]

A Em

Remember to breathe because it'll take your breath away

G D

When the engines cough, and you blast off

A Em G

Ignite the night with a firecracker flash

D A Em

Remember to live 'cause you're gonna be thrilled to death

G D

When the stars collide and your eyes grow wide

A Em G

Take it in with your breath against the glass

D A Em

Remember to dream because it's gonna be a starry night

G D

Over every town if you look down

A Em G

So harmonize with the singing satellites

D A Em

Remember to scream because you're gonna be lost for words

G D

When the sparks erupt and they light you up

A Em G D

Dip your toes in the galaxy 'cause it's yours to explore tonight

[Chorus]

G D A

Where was I when the rockets came to life

Em G D A

And carried you away into the alligator sky

Em G D A

Even though I'll never know what's up ahead

Em G D A Em

I'm never letting go I'm never letting go

[Bridge]

A Em

Rollercoaster through the atmosphere

G D

I'm drowning in this starry serenade

A Em

Where ecstasy becomes cavalier

G D

My imagination's taking me away

A Em

Reverie whisper in my ear

G D

I'm scared to death that I'll never be afraid

A Em

Rollercoaster through the atmosphere

G D

My imagination's taking me away

[Verse]

A Em

Let's hear it for the Universe

Where it never hurts

Diving in head-first

A Em G

Take a taste of the melting milky Way

D A Em

And remember to laugh 'cause you're living in a crazy world

G D

Where you'll never guess what could happen next

A Em G D

Give the outer limits my regards as you float to fly away

[Chorus]

G D A

Where was I when the rockets came to life

Em G D A

And carried you away into the alligator sky

Em G D A

Even though I'll never know what's up ahead

Em G D A

I'm never letting go I'm never letting go

A E B

Where was I when the rockets came to life

F#m A E B

And carried you away into the alligator sky

F#m A E B

Even though I'll never know what's up ahead

F#m A E B F#m

I'm never letting go I'm never letting go

A E B F#m

The alligator sky

A E B F#m

The alligator sky

A E B F#m A E B

The alligator sky

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