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Tonight We Fly

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     GTonighDt we flyAm  Em  
     COver the housesG  
     The streetDs and the treesB  
     EmOver the dogs Gdown belowC  
     They'll bark Emat our shadowsAm  
     As we Cfloat by on the breezeD  
     GTonighDt we flyAm  Em  
     COver the chimney Gtops
     SkyDlights and slates -B  
     EmLooking into Gall your livesC  
     And wonderinEmg whyAm  
     HappiCness is so hard Dto find
     OvGer the doctor, Dover the solAmdierEm  
     COver the farmer, Gover the poDacherB  
     EmOver the preacheGr, over the gaCmblerEm  
     OAmver the teachCer, over the GramblerD  
     AmOver the lawyer, Emover thCe dancerG  
     ODver the voyeur, Bover the buEmilder and the dGestroyer,C  Em  
     AmOver the hills Cand far awayD  
     GTonighDt we flyAm  Em  
     COver the mountaiGns
     The beacDh and the seaB  
     EmOver the frieGnds that we've knownC  
     And those thEmat we now knowAm  
     And those Cwho we've yet to meetD  
     GAnd whDen we dieAm  Em  
     Oh, will Cwe be
     ThaGt disappointedD  
     Or sadB  
     EmIf heaven doeGsn't existC  
     What will we Emhave missedAm  
     This life Cis the best we've eDver hadG  

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Tonight We Fly

by The Divine Comedy

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I play this on piano, and I find it best to just play each chord over and over

again very quickly until the next chord kicks in. Try listening to the song to get

the best rhythm.

G D Am Em

Tonight we fly

C G

Over the houses

D B

The streets and the trees

Em G C

Over the dogs down below

Em Am

They'll bark at our shadows

C D

As we float by on the breeze

G D Am Em

Tonight we fly

C G

Over the chimney tops

D B

Skylights and slates -

Em G C

Looking into all your lives

Em Am

And wondering why

C D

Happiness is so hard to find

G D Am Em

Over the doctor, over the soldier

C G D B

Over the farmer, over the poacher

Em G C Em

Over the preacher, over the gambler

Am C G D

Over the teacher, over the rambler

Am Em C G

Over the lawyer, over the dancer

D B Em G C Em

Over the voyeur, over the builder and the destroyer,

Am C D

Over the hills and far away

G D Am Em

Tonight we fly

C G

Over the mountains

D B

The beach and the sea

Em G C

Over the friends that we've known

Em Am

And those that we now know

C D

And those who we've yet to meet

G D Am Em

And when we die

Oh, will we be

G D

That disappointed

Or sad

Em G C

If heaven doesn't exist

Em Am

What will we have missed

C D G

This life is the best we've ever had

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