Paul McCartney - Calico Skies: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Calico Skies" 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.

Learn Calico Skies Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Paul McCartney

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 "Calico Skies" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D        A/D G/D     D        G/D  D
It was writ-ten that I would love you
D         A/D G/D D  D6   G/D  D
From the mo--ment I opened my eyes
D        A/D G/D     D        G/D D
And the morning when I first saw you
D        A/D G/D   D  D6 G/D   D
Gave me life under cali-co   skies

Chorus:
D/F#    G     G6 A    D   A  D   A   Bm
I will hold you   for as long as you like
Dadd9/A G   G6  A     D   A   D   A  D
I'll   hold you  for the rest of my life

Always looking for ways to love you
Never failing to fight at your side
While the angels of love protect us
From the inner most secrets we hide

Chorus:
I'll hold you for as long as you like
I'll hold you for the rest of my life

Long live all of us crazy soldiers
Who were born under calico skies
May we never be called to handle
All the weapons of war we despise

Chorus:
I'll hold you for as long as you like
I'll hold you for the rest of my life
I'll hold you for as long as you like

                   D   A    D  A
I'll hold you for the rest of my
A    D   A   D   A
For the rest of my life


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

D6

Guitar chord D6

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

G6

Guitar chord G6

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Calico Skies" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Calico Skies" by Paul McCartney.

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