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Helicopter

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Artist - M. Ward
Song - Helicopter
Album - Transfiguration of Vincent
All chords not attached to lyrics indicate 4 counts (one measure) of that
 chord.  So the intro is 16 beats or 4 measures of E.  The chords with the
 lyrics are the chords used for those lyrics, those you can figure out.
        EEEE
intro -    
E E A E
B E
E E E E
E E A E
B E
     E
I am somewhere in the city
I am climbing up a fire escape
     A
I am somewhere in the city
I am climbing up a fire escape
E E
       B
I have gotta save my baby
from the mess this world has made
E E
E
I arrive through a window
I leave through a whole in the wall
  A
I arrive through a window
I leave through a whole in the wall
E
  B
I scramble down the stairwell
with my baby, cradle and all
E E
A                                          E
Helicopter, helicopter let your long rope down
B
Let us sway into the sunset
A                                 E
I have done all I can do in this town
E
           EEEEEE
interlude-      
E
Tom, violence has taken
the wind out of my sail
A
Tom, violence has taken
                       E
the wind out of my sail
B
Helicopter has taken to
breaking this dreamin' spell
E E
            EEEEEEE
Interlude -       
E
My mind is 'a racing
my heart is prepared somehow
A
My mind is 'a racing
                          E
my heart is prepared somehow
B
For that searchlight come shining
and find me under a cloud.
E
A                                         E
Helicopter, helicopter let your long rope down
B
Let us sway into the sunset,
A                                  E
I have done all I can do in this town.
A                                         E
Helicopter, helicopter let your long rope down
B
Let us sway into the sunset,
A                                  E
I have done all I can do in this town.

Helicopter chords and lyrics

Free chords for Helicopter by M. Ward. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist - M. Ward
Song - Helicopter
Album - Transfiguration of Vincent
All chords not attached to lyrics indicate 4 counts (one measure) of that
 chord.  So the intro is 16 beats or 4 measures of E.  The chords with the
 lyrics are the chords used for those lyrics, those you can figure out.
intro - E E E E
E E A E
B E 
E E E E
E E A E
B E
I am climbing up a fire escape
I am climbing up a fire escape
E E
from the mess this world has made
E E
I leave through a whole in the wall
I leave through a whole in the wall
E
with my baby, cradle and all
E E
E
interlude- E E E E E E
the wind out of my sail
breaking this dreamin' spell
E E
Interlude - E E E E E E E
my heart is prepared somehow
and find me under a cloud.
E

Helicopter Chords by M. Ward

Learn how to play Helicopter by M. Ward with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Helicopter chords”, “Helicopter guitar chords”, or “M. Ward Helicopter 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 Helicopter chords and for experienced players who want accurate Helicopter lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B.

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What key is "Helicopter" in?

The chords for "Helicopter" show the original chord names (including E, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.