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Castles In The Air

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[Verse]
E                  Emaj7
And if she asks you why
        A               E                 F#m7
you can tell her that I told you that I'm tired
   B7             E               F#m7
of castles in the air, I've got a dream
  B7                E                F#m7
I want the world to share and castle walls
     B7            E  Emaj7  E6   E
just lead me to despair
E                 Emaj7
Hills of forest green
          A               E                    F#m7
where the mountains touch the sky a dream come true
     B7                E               F#m7
I'll live there till I die, I'm asking you
   B7              E                F#m7
to say my last goodbye, the love we knew
      B7            E  Emaj7  E6   E
ain't worth another try
[Chorus]
F#m7                   B7              E
  Save me from all the trouble and the pain
          A         A/G#     F#m7           B7   F#m7  B7  F#m7 B7
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
F#m7                   B7             E
  Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
         A             A/G#   F#m7               B7   F#m7  B7  F#m7 B7
Perhaps she'll understand, if you tell it to her plain
[Verse]
E                   Emaj7
But how can words express
            A               E              F#m7
the feel of sunlight in the morning in the hills,
     B7           E           F#m7
away from city strife, I need a
        B7           E              F#m7
country woman for my wife, I'm city born,
      B7               E  Emaj7  E6   E
but I love the country life
E                 Emaj7
For I will not be part
       A            E                F#m7
of her cocktail generation, partners waltz
  B7            E               F#m7
Devoid of all romance the music plays
    B7            E                F#m7
and everyone must dance I'm bowing out
  B7            E  Emaj7  E6   E
I need a second chance
[Chorus]
F#m7                   B7              E
  Save me from all the trouble and the pain
          A         A/G#     F#m7           B7   F#m7  B7  F#m7 B7
I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl again
F#m7                   B7             E
  Tell her the reasons why I can't remain
         A             A/G#   F#m7               B7   F#m7  B7  F#m7 B7
Perhaps she'll understand, if you tell it to her plain
[Verse]
E                  Emaj7
And if she asks you why
        A               E                 F#m7
you can tell her that I told you that I'm tired
   B7             E               F#m7
of castles in the air, I've got a dream
  B7                E                F#m7
I want the world to share and castle walls
     B7            E  Emaj7  E6   E
just lead me to despair

Castles In The Air chords and lyrics

Free chords for Castles In The Air by Don McLean. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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Castles In The Air Chords by Don McLean

Learn how to play Castles In The Air by Don McLean with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Castles In The Air chords”, “Castles In The Air guitar chords”, or “Don McLean Castles In The Air 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 Castles In The Air chords and for experienced players who want accurate Castles In The Air lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Emaj7, A, F#m7, B7, E6.

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Is "Castles In The Air" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Castles In The Air" in?

The chords for "Castles In The Air" show the original chord names (including E, Emaj7, A, F#m7, B7, E6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.