"Sky Pilot"
(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
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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
