------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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