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Milky Way

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 Am          Dm4a
[Verse]
She was Amlookin' like a friend of mine      DmThe first time I saw her face
I was Amapproaching at the end of the line
The Dmfirst time I ever saw   her smile at Amme that way
[Chorus]
*I was Fsailing in the Milky Way
*DmLosing track of memories   that Gweren't that day   -    Right by her Amside
*As the Fstars flew by I did collide    with Dmmemory but Fsomehow   I Gsurvived
*And became AmfreeDm  
 Am            Dm(6x)
[Verse]
She was Amwalking like she knew     DmWhere she was going
AmWalking like she knew      She was Dmwalking     right up to Amme
[Chorus]
*I was sFailing in the Milky Way
*DmLosing track of memories   that Gweren't that day       Right by her Amside
*As the Fstars flew by I did collide    with Dmmemory but Fsomehow    I Gsurvived
*And became Amfree
[Bridge]
The Dmstarry night   with Gno moonshine      The Cday without a Fcloud
  DmA long ladder    but Gno one climbing           CA stranger in thAme crowd
Am Dm             Am F            Am Dm
[Verse]
There's a Ammermaid in the Milky Way     With an Dmocean liner
There's Amno moon tonight   so you might see her  and her Dmocean liner      Up in the Amstars
[Chorus]
*I was Fsailing in the Milky Way
*DmLosing track of memories   that Gweren't that day       Right by her Amside
*As the Fstars flew by I did collide    with Dmmemory but Fsomehow     I Gsurvived
*And became AmfreeDm  Am  Dm  

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Milky Way

by Neil Young

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Am Dm

[Verse]

Am Dm

She was lookin' like a friend of mine The first time I saw her face

I was approaching at the end of the line

Dm Am

The first time I ever saw her smile at me that way

[Chorus]

*I was sailing in the Milky Way

Dm G Am

*Losing track of memories that weren't that day - Right by her side

F Dm F G

*As the stars flew by I did collide with memory but somehow I survived

Am Dm

*And became free

Am Dm

(6x)

[Verse]

Am Dm

She was walking like she knew Where she was going

Am Dm Am

Walking like she knew She was walking right up to me

[Chorus]

*I was sailing in the Milky Way

Dm G Am

*Losing track of memories that weren't that day Right by her side

F Dm F G

*As the stars flew by I did collide with memory but somehow I survived

*And became free

[Bridge]

Dm G C F

The starry night with no moonshine The day without a cloud

Dm G C Am

A long ladder but no one climbing A stranger in the crowd

Am Dm Am F Am Dm

[Verse]

Am Dm

There's a mermaid in the Milky Way With an ocean liner

Am Dm Am

There's no moon tonight so you might see her and her ocean liner Up in the stars

[Chorus]

*I was sailing in the Milky Way

Dm G Am

*Losing track of memories that weren't that day Right by her side

F Dm F G

*As the stars flew by I did collide with memory but somehow I survived

Am Dm Am Dm

*And became free

About Milky Way Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Milky Way by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Milky Way chords”, “Milky Way guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Milky Way 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 Milky Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate Milky Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Dm, F, G, C, A.

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The chords for "Milky Way" show the original chord names (including Am, Dm, F, G, C, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.