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[Intro]
F
[Verse 1]
We were Bbleaving L.A. airAmport
Me and GmMidland's miseFry
On an Bbearly morning Amplane flight out
To some Gmradio X.Y.FZ.
[Verse 2]
Was a Bb1950's Amprop-job
That had Gmseen much better Fdays
When we Bbcame on in to the Amlast approach
Saw the Gmrunway through a Fhaze
[Chorus]
And the Dmwheels ain't Ebcoming Fdown
All of Dmmy nine Eblives passed Bbbefore my eyes
And the Dmwheels ain't Ebcoming Fdown
And you DmreaEblize you wanna Bbstay aliveC  
You wanna stay aFliveBb  
[Break]
 F   Bb   F   Bbx2
F
[Verse 3]
Women Bbweeping, children Amplaying
As we Gmroared into a Fclimb
Men was Bbpraying, we was Amdrinking lots
And it Gmnever cost a Fdime
[Verse 4]
Altered Bbcourse for San FranAmcisco
Standing Gmby on a red aFlert
Gonna Bbchance a landing Amon the sea
Hoping Gmnobody gets Fhurt
[Chorus]
And the Dmwheels ain't Ebcoming Fdown
All of Dmmy nine Eblives passed Bbbefore my eyes
And the Dmwheels ain't Ebcoming Fdown
And you DmreaEblize you wanna Bbstay aliveC  
You wanna stay aFliveBb  
[Break]
Wanna stay aFliveBb  
Stay aFliveBb  F  
[Verse 5]
We apBbplauded Chuck the Amcaptain
When our Gmfeet had touched the Fground
And I Bbwon't forget the Ammoment he said
It's OGmK folks, the wheels are coming Fdown
[Chorus]
And the Dmwheels they're Ebcoming Fdown
And you DmreaEblize it's goBbod to be alive
And the Dmwheels they're Ebcoming Fdown
And you DmreaEblize you're Bbgonna just surviveC  
It's good to be aFliveBb  
[Outro]
It's good to be aFliveBb  
They're coming FdownBb  
They're coming Fon downBb  
They're coming Fon downBb  
They're coming Fon downBb  

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Wheels Aint Coming Down

by Slade

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Bb Am

We were leaving L.A. airport

Gm F

Me and Midland's misery

Bb Am

On an early morning plane flight out

Gm F

To some radio X.Y.Z.

[Verse 2]

Bb Am

Was a 1950's prop-job

Gm F

That had seen much better days

Bb Am

When we came on in to the last approach

Gm F

Saw the runway through a haze

[Chorus]

Dm Eb F

And the wheels ain't coming down

Dm Eb Bb

All of my nine lives passed before my eyes

Dm Eb F

And the wheels ain't coming down

Dm Eb Bb C

And you realize you wanna stay alive

F Bb

You wanna stay alive

[Break]

F Bb F Bb

[Verse 3]

Bb Am

Women weeping, children playing

Gm F

As we roared into a climb

Bb Am

Men was praying, we was drinking lots

Gm F

And it never cost a dime

[Verse 4]

Bb Am

Altered course for San Francisco

Gm F

Standing by on a red alert

Bb Am

Gonna chance a landing on the sea

Gm F

Hoping nobody gets hurt

[Chorus]

Dm Eb F

And the wheels ain't coming down

Dm Eb Bb

All of my nine lives passed before my eyes

Dm Eb F

And the wheels ain't coming down

Dm Eb Bb C

And you realize you wanna stay alive

F Bb

You wanna stay alive

[Break]

F Bb

Wanna stay alive

F Bb F

Stay alive

[Verse 5]

Bb Am

We applauded Chuck the captain

Gm F

When our feet had touched the ground

Bb Am

And I won't forget the moment he said

Gm F

It's OK folks, the wheels are coming down

[Chorus]

Dm Eb F

And the wheels they're coming down

Dm Eb Bb

And you realize it's good to be alive

Dm Eb F

And the wheels they're coming down

Dm Eb Bb C

And you realize you're gonna just survive

F Bb

It's good to be alive

[Outro]

F Bb

It's good to be alive

F Bb

They're coming down

F Bb

They're coming on down

F Bb

They're coming on down

F Bb

They're coming on down

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