Fear of Heights
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Tuning:EBGDAE (standard)
chords used
A - 022200
Dm- 1320xx
C - 01023x
G#- 445664
Eb- 68886x
G - 330023
Abm 444664
Ebsus4 4431xx
F - 112331
A# - 667886
Cm- 34553x
B - 24442x
C#- 46664x
Ebmaj7 -68885x
F111331
A Dm C Ab Eb G Ab Abm
I'm easing out Of a single file line, Possessed by early morning dew.
Eb Ebsus4 Eb Ebsus4 Eb
And rays of light that shine Through the tops of trees The teachers herd us
Bb Ab Eb G
towards the bus With hands like dried up leaves. Not like the green So high
Ab F Ab
above and below. Now I am an airplane
oo-ee-oo-ee-oo.
(Solo Comes in here)
Eb B
A moments hesitation
In the dream.
Eb B
This airplane's tainted by long living,
Eb Ebmaj7 C# Ab
But in this moment I am a child.
Eb Ab
With wings spread wide and weaving
Eb Ab Eb Ebmaj7
Through the others, More than simply fearless, I Can catch the wind
C# Ab
And turn cartwheels through the trees.
Eb G Ab F
In a halo of light Reflecting off The yellow bus
Ab Abm Eb
I catch the glares From the grass. The children stare
G Ab Abm
Their knees are scabbed. Their chance to fly is passing by
Eb G
And on their knees Spread wrinkled lines.
Cm Ab Eb
We all must die Like petals wilt
F Ab
And who am I To stand on stilts?
Ab Bb
But still obliged To ask a question sound
Ab G
As any for the asking While still floating above the ground.
Ab Abm
Do your children care to join me? No, we're all afraid
Eb
Afraid of fright. I don't want to be alone
G
Suspended on parade
With a fear of heights.
CAEF
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------1~~0-----0--------------3--2~~0-------------|
D|---------1-------3-----3--1-----------------3----------|
A|-3----3------------------------1-----------------------|
E|---3---------------------------------------------------|
ABb
e|---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----|
B|---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----|
G|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----|
D|---6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-----|
A|---6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-----|
E|---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----|
AB
e|---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----|
B|---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----|
G|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-----|
D|---6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-----|
A|---6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-----|
E|---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----|
End Chords:
G Cm C# Eb
Ah ah ah ah , ah ah ah ah , ah ah ah ah , ah ah ah ah,
Fm Cm G C
ah ah ah ah, aaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaah (end on C )
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| B hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note