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Calico Skies

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[Intro]
D  A/D  G/D  D  G/D  D
D  A/D  G/D  D  G/D  D
D  A/D  G/D  D  G/D  D
D  A/D  G/D  D  G/D  D
[Verse 1] 
DIt was A/Dwrit - G/Dten that DI would G/Dlove Dyou
DFrom the A/Dmo -   G/Dment I Dop - G/Dened my Deyes
DAnd the A/Dmorn - G/Ding when DI first G/Dsaw  Dyou
DGave A/Dme   G/Dlife under DCa - G/Dlico Dskies
[Chorus]
DI will Ghold you
  AFor as long as you Bmlike
I'll Ghold you
  AFor the rest of my life
[Verse 2]
DAlways A/Dlook - G/Ding for Dways to G/Dlove Dyou
DNever A/Dfail - G/Ding to Dfight G/Dat your Dside
DWhile the A/Dang - G/Dels of Dlove proG/Dtect Dus
DFrom the A/Dinner - G/Dmost Dsec - G/Drets we Dhide
[Chorus]
DI will Ghold you
  AFor as long as you Bmlike
I'll Ghold you
  AFor the rest of my life
[Verse 3]
DLong live A/Dall  G/Dof us, Dcrazy G/Dsold - Diers
DWho were A/Dborn G/Dunder DCa - G/Dlico  Dskies
DMay we A/Dnev - G/Der be Dcalled G/Dto  hand - Dle
DAll the A/Dweap - G/Dons of Dwar G/Dwe des - Dpise
[Chorus]
DI will Ghold you
  AFor as long as you Bmlike
I'll Ghold you
  AFor the rest of my Dlife
I'll Ghold you
  AFor as long as you Bmlike
I'll Ghold you
  AFor the rest of my, for the rest of my Dlife
[Outro]
D  A/D  G/D  D  G/D  D
D  A/D  G/D  D  G/D  D

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

Born from the enforced simplicity of a hurricane knocking out power, "Calico Skies" is a gentle love song that also carries the spirit of a 1960s protest song. It evokes a primitive, candlelight memory, offering a sense of peace amidst a return to basics. The song plays like a quiet reflection on love and resilience in the face of unexpected circumstances.

AI-written from these sources:Calico Skies — Wikipedia ↗Paul McCartney — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Calico Skies

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/D

G/D

[Intro]

D A/D G/D D G/D D

[Verse 1]

D A/D G/D D G/D D

It was writ - ten that I would love you

D A/D G/D D G/D D

From the mo - ment I op - ened my eyes

D A/D G/D D G/D D

And the morn - ing when I first saw you

D A/D G/D D G/D D

Gave me life under Ca - lico skies

[Chorus]

D G

I will hold you

A Bm

For as long as you like

I'll hold you

For the rest of my life

[Verse 2]

D A/D G/D D G/D D

Always look - ing for ways to love you

D A/D G/D D G/D D

Never fail - ing to fight at your side

D A/D G/D D G/D D

While the ang - els of love protect us

D A/D G/D D G/D D

From the inner - most sec - rets we hide

[Chorus]

D G

I will hold you

A Bm

For as long as you like

I'll hold you

For the rest of my life

[Verse 3]

D A/D G/D D G/D D

Long live all of us, crazy sold - iers

D A/D G/D D G/D D

Who were born under Ca - lico skies

D A/D G/D D G/D D

May we nev - er be called to hand - le

D A/D G/D D G/D D

All the weap - ons of war we des - pise

[Chorus]

D G

I will hold you

A Bm

For as long as you like

I'll hold you

A D

For the rest of my life

I'll hold you

A Bm

For as long as you like

I'll hold you

A D

For the rest of my, for the rest of my life

[Outro]

D A/D G/D D G/D D

About Calico Skies Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Calico Skies by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Calico Skies chords”, “Calico Skies guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney Calico Skies chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Calico Skies chords and for experienced players who want accurate Calico Skies lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A/D, G/D, G, A, Bm.

FAQ — Calico Skies by Paul McCartney

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What key is "Calico Skies" in?

The chords for "Calico Skies" show the original chord names (including D, A/D, G/D, G, A, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.