Status Quo - Red Sky: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Red Sky" 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 Red Sky Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo
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 "Red Sky" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm I was out on the highway I was out on my feet Fm I was tired and hungry Cm I was late for the meet Chorus: D# A# Cm I had a red sky behind me D# A# Cm I had the bad guys on my tail D# A# Cm I had a hundred different reasons A# G G# Cm To keep me falling away D# A# Cm I had a red sky behind me D# A# Cm With the stars coming into view D# A# Cm And the thought that kept me going G Was soon I'm gonna make it with you I had the desert on both sides now I had the lights in my eyes Of the town I remember Up ahead in the cold black sky Chorus Fm Well I remember that old saying Cm 'bout how good tomorrow will be Fm But will I be lucky to see G With a red sky's lucky for me D# A# Cm In my dreams there is a picture D# A# Cm Of me in a big gold frame D# A# Cm And the people that I've never seen Fm G Are pointing at my name Chorus I had a red sky behind me With the stars coming into view And the thought that kept me going Was soon I'm gonna make it with you Red sky... Red sky... Red sky... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Fm  G  G#  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 "Red Sky" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Red Sky" by Status Quo.