Elton John - Skyline Pigeon: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Skyline Pigeon" 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 Skyline Pigeon Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John
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 "Skyline Pigeon" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# A#/D Turn me loose from your hands G# A# A#7 D# Let me fly to distant lands F/A G# Over green fields, trees and mountains D#/A# A# A#7 D# Flowers and forest fountains G# D#/A# A#7 D# Home along the lanes of the skyway For this dark and lonely room Projects a shadow cast in gloom And my eyes are mirrors of the world outside Thinking of the way that the wind can turn the tide And these shadows turn from purple into grey Chorus: G# For just this Skyline Pigeon D#/A# A#7 Dreaming of the open D# Waiting for the day G# He can spread his wings D#/A# A#7 D# G7/D And fly away again Cm D7 Gm Fly away Skyline pigeon fly G# D#/A# A#7 D# Towards the dreams you left so very far behind Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly Towards the dreams you've left so very far behind Just let me wake up in the morning to the smell of new mown hay To laugh and cry, to live and die in the brightness of my day I wanna hear the pealing bells of distant churches sing But most of all, please free me from this aching metal ring And open out this cage towards the sun Chorus: For just a Skyline Pigeon Dreaming of the open Waiting for the day He can spread his wings And fly away again Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly Towards the things you've left so very far behind Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly Towards the things you've left so very, so very far behind You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A#7  Cm  D  D#  D7  F  Gm  G#  G7  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 "Skyline Pigeon" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Skyline Pigeon" by Elton John.