Don McLean - Castles in the Air: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Castles in the Air" 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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Learn Castles in the Air Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Don McLean
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 "Castles in the Air" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E Emaj7 And if she asks you why A E F#m7 you can tell her that I told you that I'm tired B7 E F#m7 of castles in the air, I've got a dream B7 E F#m7 I want the world to share and castle walls B7 E Emaj7 E6 E just lead me to despair Hills of forest green where the mountains touch the sky A dream come true, I'll live there till I die I'm asking you to say my last goodbye The love we knew ain't worth another try Chorus: F#m7 B7 E Save me from all the trouble and the pain A F#m7 I know I'm weak but I can't face that girl B7 F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7 again F#m7 B7 E Tell her the reasons why I can't remain A F#m7 Perhaps she'll understand, if you tell it B7 F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7 to her plain But how can words express the feel of sunlight in the morning In the hills, away from city strife I need a country woman for my wife; I'm city born, but I love the country life For I cannot be part of the cocktail generation: Partners waltz, devoid of all romance The music plays and everyone must dance I'm bowing out. I need a second chance Chorus And if she asks you why, you can tell her that I told you That I'm tired of castles in the air I've got a dream I want the world to share And castle walls just lead me to despair You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  E  Emaj  Emaj7  E6  F#m  F#m7  B7  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 "Castles in the Air" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Castles in the Air" by Don McLean.