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SKY PILOT

 

The Animals

 

Capo on 3

 

[Am] He blesses the boys as [C] they stand in line

They [Am] smell of gun grease and their [C] bayonets they shine

[Am] He's there to help them [C] all that he can

To [Am] make them feel wanted, he's a [D] good holy man

 

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[Am] How high can you [G] fly

You'll [Am] never (never) (never) reach the [G] sky

 

[Am] He smiles at the young soldiers, [C] tells them it's all right

[Am] He knows of their fear in the [C] forthcoming fight

[Am] Soon there'll be blood and [C] many will die

[Am] Mothers and fathers back [D] home they will cry

 

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[Am] How high can you [G] fly

You'll [Am] never (never) (never) reach the [G] sky

 

[Am] He mumbles a prayer and it [C] ends with a smile

[Am] The order is given, they [C] move down the line

[Am] But he'll stay behind and [C] he'll meditate

But it [Am] won't stop the bleeding [D] or ease the hate

 

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[Am] How high can you [G] fly

You'll [Am] never (never) (never) reach the [G] sky

 

And the [Am] young men move out into the [C] battle zone

[Am] He feels good, with God you're [C] never alone

[Am] He feels so tired and he [C] lays on his bed

Hopes the [Am] men will find courage in the [D] words that he said

 

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot [G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[Am] How high can you [G] fly

You'll [Am] never (never) (never) reach the [G] sky

 

[Am] You're soldiers of God, you [C] must understand

[Am] The fate of your country is [C] in your young hands

[Am] May God give you strength, do your [C] job real well

[Am] If it all was worth it, only [D] time it will tell

 

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[Am] How high can you [G] fly

You'll [Am] never (never) (never) reach the [G] sky

 

[Am] In the morning they returned with [C] tears in their eyes

[Am] The stench of death drifts [C] up to the skies

[Am] A young soldier so ill looks [C] at the Sky Pilot

[Am] Remembers the words, [D] "Thou shalt not kill"

 

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[Am] How high can you [G] fly

You'll [Am] never (never) (never) reach the [G] sky

 

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[G] Sky [C] pi-[G]-lot

[Am] How high can you [G] fly

You'll [Am] never (never) (never) reach the [G] sky

 

You'll [Am] never (never) [C] (never) reach the [G] sky

You'll [Am] never (never) [C] (never) reach the [G] sky

 

Repeat to fade

 

 

 

 

 

 

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