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The Flying Song

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Tuning   : Normal {E,A,D,G,B,E}
CHORDS:
 D= xx0232     Em= 022000
 G= 320033   Dsus= xx0233
 A= 002220  Gmaj7= 2xx033
Intro: D  
Verse 1:
It's Deasier to AlGove somebody.
It'As easiDer theDsusn to Dbe loved.
You saAy you Gwant to be somebody.
Why donA't you Dbe yoDsusurselDf.
PreChorus:
If you Dwait for Gan answer.
From DsomewhGere up above.
YDou may nGever hear the laughter.
You'vDe bAeen dreaming of.
Chorus:
Now Dwe're Gflying so high.
Gmaj7With the Emworld down Abelow.
DSpread GyouAr wings across the sky.
Verse 2:
It's Deasier to AlGove somebody.
It'As easiDer then to be loved.
You saAy yoGu want to trust somebody.
Why donA't you trDust yoDsusurselDf.
PreChorus:
If a DwavGe rolls down from heaven.
DWith the turGning off the tide.
You're Dpulled in Gall directions.
AOnly for awhile.
Chorus:
Then Dwe're Gflying so high.
Gmaj7With the Emworld Adown below.
DSpread GyouAr wings across the sky.
Solo:
 D,  G-  A,  D-  A,  G-  A, D  
Verse 1:
It's Deasier to AlGove somebody.
It'As easiDer then to be loved.
You saAy you Gwant to be somebody.
Why donA't you Dbe yourself.
Chorus:
Now Dwe're Gflying so high.
Gmaj7With the Emworld doAwn below.
DSpread GyouAr wings across the sky.
Now Dwe're Gflying so high.
Gmaj7With the Emworld Adown below.
DSpread GyouGmaj7r wingEms aAcross the sky.
Outro:
We're Dflying so Ghigh.Gmaj7  Em  A  
DSpread Gyour wings Gmaj7acrosEms tAhe sky.
DYou say you wanna.
GYou sGmaj7ay you Emwanna.
You sAay you wanna, be somebody.
DTruGst somebGmaj7ody. WEmant Asomebody.
 D,  G,  Gmaj7,  Em,  A{x2}
 D,  G,  Gmaj7,  Em,  A{x2} (Fading Out)

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The story behind the song

"The Flying Song" captures a feeling of yearning to escape, to rise above the everyday and become "somebody" with the "world down below." It speaks to that universal desire for a fresh perspective, a chance to see life from a new height. While Colin Hay is widely known as the lead vocalist for Men at Work, this song comes from his solo work, appearing on the Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain soundtrack. It plays like a quiet, hopeful anthem for anyone dreaming of taking flight.

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The Flying Song

The Flying Song

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The Flying Song

by Colin Hay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus

Gmaj7

E A D G B E

Tuning : Normal {,,,,,}

CHORDS:

D Em

= xx0232 = 022000

G Dsus

= 320033 = xx0233

A Gmaj7

= 002220 = 2xx033

Intro:

Verse 1:

D A G

It's easier to love somebody.

A D Dsus D

It's easier then to be loved.

A G

You say you want to be somebody.

A D Dsus D

Why don't you be yourself.

PreChorus:

D G

If you wait for an answer.

D G

From somewhere up above.

D G

You may never hear the laughter.

D A

You've been dreaming of.

Chorus:

D G

Now we're flying so high.

Gmaj7 Em A

With the world down below.

D G A

Spread your wings across the sky.

Verse 2:

D A G

It's easier to love somebody.

A D

It's easier then to be loved.

A G

You say you want to trust somebody.

A D Dsus D

Why don't you trust yourself.

PreChorus:

D G

If a wave rolls down from heaven.

D G

With the turning off the tide.

D G

You're pulled in all directions.

Only for awhile.

Chorus:

D G

Then we're flying so high.

Gmaj7 Em A

With the world down below.

D G A

Spread your wings across the sky.

Solo:

D G A D A G A D

, - , - , - ,

Verse 1:

D A G

It's easier to love somebody.

A D

It's easier then to be loved.

A G

You say you want to be somebody.

A D

Why don't you be yourself.

Chorus:

D G

Now we're flying so high.

Gmaj7 Em A

With the world down below.

D G A

Spread your wings across the sky.

D G

Now we're flying so high.

Gmaj7 Em A

With the world down below.

D G Gmaj7 Em A

Spread your wings across the sky.

Outro:

D G Gmaj7 Em A

We're flying so high.

D G Gmaj7 Em A

Spread your wings across the sky.

You say you wanna.

G Gmaj7 Em

You say you wanna.

You say you wanna, be somebody.

D G Gmaj7 Em A

Trust somebody. Want somebody.

D G Gmaj7 Em A

, , , , {x2}

D G Gmaj7 Em A

, , , , {x2} (Fading Out)

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