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Castles In The Air   Chords by Don Mclean

Castles In The Air chords by Don Mclean (Ver. 2)

Guitar chords with lyrics

  • Tuning: Standard tuning
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Castles In The Air
Don McLean


Intro   E F#m7 B7 E F#m7 B7 E F#m7 B7 E Emaj7 E6 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
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                Emaj7
Hills of forest green
          A                   E                F#m7
Where the mountains touch the sky a dream come true
     B7                E              F#m7
I`ll live there till I die I`m asking you
   B7          E                   F#m7
To say my last goodbye the love we knew
      B7            E    Emaj7  E6   E
Ain`t worth another try


F#m7                      B7              E
     Save me from all the trouble and the pain
           A                  F#m7      F#7  B7    F#m7 B7 F#m7
I know I`m weak but I can`t   face that girl again
F#m7                 B7            E
Tell her the reasons why I can`t remain
               A          F#m7            F#7    B7    F#m7   B7 F#m7
Perhaps she`ll understand     if you tell it to her plain


E                 Emaj7
But how can words express
            A               E              F#m7
The feel of sunlight in the morning in the hills
 B7            E             F#m7
Away from city strife I need a
        B7           E              F#m7
Country woman for my wife  I`m city born
      B7               E     Emaj7  E6   E
But I love the country life


                 Emaj7
For I can not be part
       A            E               F#m7
Of her cocktail generation partners waltz
  B7            E               F#m7
Devoid of all romance the music playes
    B7            E                F#m7
And everyone must dance I`m bowing out
  B7            E       Emaj7  E6   E
I need a second chance



F#m7                      B7              E
     Save me from all the trouble and the pain
           A                F#m7      F#7  B7    F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
I know I`m weak but I can`t face that girl again
F#m7                 B7            E
Tell her the reasons why I can`t remain
               A          F#m7            F#7       B7   F#m7   B7 F#m7 B7
Perhaps she`ll understand     if you tell it to her plain


    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

Emaj7  E6   E   F#m7  B7  E  F#m7  B7  E  F#m7  B7  E  Emaj7  E6  E

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About Castles In The Air

"Castles in the Air" is a hit song by Don McLean. Originally recorded in 1970, it was his first American single release, preceding "American Pie". The original version of "Castles in the Air" was included on the Tapestry album.

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