The Animals – Sky Pilot (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Bass Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
(Burdon / Briggs / Weider / Jenkins / McCulloch)
Intro (acapella):
He blesses the boys as they stand in line
They smell of gun grease and their bayonets they shine
He's there to help them all that he can
To make them feel wanted, he's a good holy man
[band enters]
bass:
F
v v v v v v v v
8h10----8h10----8h10----8h10-----|-----8-----------8-------10------
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(man)Chorus:
Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Cm Bb How high can you fly Cm Bb You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky
Verse 1:
Cm Eb He smiles at the young soldiers, tells them it's all right Cm Eb He knows of their fear in the forthcoming flight Cm Eb Soon there'll be blood and many will die Cm F Mothers and fathers back home they will cry
Chorus:
Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Cm Bb How high can you fly Cm Bb You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky
Verse 2:
Cm Eb He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile Cm Eb The order is given, they move down the line Cm Eb But he stay'll behind and he'll meditate Cm F But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate
Verse 3:
Cm Eb And the young men move out into the battle zone Cm Eb He feels good, with God you're never alone Cm Eb He feels so tired and he lays on his bed Cm F Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said
Chorus:
Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Cm Bb How high can you fly Cm Bb You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky
Interlude:
2:49 twin guitar solo over Bb
3:10 sound effects enter
3:56 bagpipes enter, guitars fade
5:01 bagpipes and effects fade; acoustic guitar and bass enter
Eb [4X; strings enter 3rd time]
/ / / / / / / /
Verse 4:
Cm Eb You're soldiers of God, you must understand Cm Eb The fate of your country is in your young hands Cm Eb May God give you strength, do your job real well Cm F If it all was worth it, only time it will tell
Verse 5:
Cm Eb In the morning they returned with tears in their eyes Cm Eb The stench of death drifts up to the skies Cm Eb A young soldier so ill looks at the Sky Pilot Cm F Remembers the words, "Thou shalt not kill"
Chorus:
Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Cm Bb How high can you fly Cm Bb You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Bb Eb Bb Sky... pilot Cm Bb How high can you fly Cm Eb Bb You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky Cm Eb Bb You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky Cm Eb Bb You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky...
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers