Icarus Ascending chords by Dan Fogelberg

Chords with lyrics

Capo on 1st fret (only if you want to match the key of the recording)

The F#7F#7 and A(add9) chords are just the E MajorE form moved up 2 and 5 frets


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E MajorE          F#7F#7
Soaring alone upon a threatening wind

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Aadd9Aadd9           E MajorE
Just fix your eyes on the horizon

                F#7F#7
Cut off from everything you've known or have been

Aadd9Aadd9             E MajorE
I shouldn't think it's so surprisin'

            F#7F#7
Spiralling upward on a freshening lift

Aadd9Aadd9             E MajorE
Reaching the realms of fleet Apollo

               F#7F#7
You have been given the most sacred of gifts

Aadd9Aadd9            E MajorE
You must be fearless now and follow

CHORUS:

      Aadd9Aadd9       E MajorE
Don't look down, though your heart may be weary

      Aadd9Aadd9       E MajorE
Don't look down, though your wings are on fire

      Aadd9Aadd9      E MajorE
Don't look down, though the night may seem endless

     D MajorD             Aadd9Aadd9
There's a reason you're flying this fast and this far

     D MajorD                Aadd9Aadd9        E MajorE
May your faith be your strength and your love be your guiding star


Venturing further than the lenght of your sight
Out past the reach of your beginings
There is a gamble in each proud act of flight
But the losses pale before the winnings

Circling and diving with this freedom you've found
Illusion blows apart and scatters
There is no darkness in this place that we're bound
Love is the only thing that matters