Learn to play "Airplanes" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Airplanes" smoothly on your guitar.
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C G Most of my life F I sat on my hands I don't make a C sound Getting it G F right I made all my plans lost never Am found Your right G your smile can light up the F Am night night Embers G and neon signs paint Dm F up black sky sky Chorus: C G/B Airplanes cut through the clouds F Like angels can fly we'll never die C G/B Silence cut through the night Like F screams that are on fire rising up higher I've got Dm something to prove nothing to lose F In this city in this city All of this time I questioned myself, I never could wait Looking for signs Not asking for help, I know it's too late A love lost and buried here, it comes to life, life Make-believe worlds make us all feel alive, 'live Chorus Am I don't ever wanna wait for this I know that I was made for this F C I won't fade into G/B Am dark I'm not gonna say that I'm sorry gonna see the end of this story F C I won't fade G/B A# into darkness Chorus: Airplanes cut through the clouds Like angels can fly (We'll never die) Sirens cut through the night Like screams set on fire, rising up higher I've got something to prove, nothing to lose In this city, in this city, oh-oh-oh-oh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Am A# C Dm F G B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Airplanes" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Airplanes" by 5 Seconds of Summer.