Off The Ground Album Chords by Paul McCartney

Off The Ground Album Chords

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TRACK LISTING: 01.Off the Ground 02.Looking for Changes 03.Hope of Deliverance 04.Mistress and Maid 05.I Owe It All to You 06.Biker Like an Icon 07.Peace in the Neighbourhood 08.Golden Earth Girl 09.The Lovers That Never Were 10.Get Out of My Way 11.Winedark Open Sea 12.C'Mon People ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 01 - Off the Ground Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- NO CAPO
Intro: D Em C G G Verse 1: G D C There must have been a lot of heartache G For you to sink so low D C You must have had a ton of pressure D Em Only answer if the answer's no Pre-Chorus 1: C D Em D I need loving, you need loving too C D G Doesn't take a lot to get off the ground Verse 2: G D C There must have been a lot of magic G When the world was born D C Let me be the one you wish for D Em One you call for, when you're all alone Pre-Chorus 2: C D Em D I need loving, you need loving too C D G Wouldn't take a lot to get off the ground Chorus: D G Off the ground la la la la la la la, off the ground la la la la la la la D G Fly around la la la la la, fly around la la la la la C G Hear the sound, hear the sound D G Off the ground la la la la la la la, off the ground la la la la la Oh [Instrumental] D G D G C G D G Verse 3: G D C Though it takes a lot of power G To make a big tree grow D C It doesn't need a pot of knowledge D Em For a seed knows what a seed must know Pre-Chorus 3: C D Em D You need loving, I need loving too C D G Doesn't take a lot to get off the ground Chorus: D G Off the ground la la la la la la la, off the ground la la la la la la la D G Fly around la la la la la, fly around la la la la la C G Hear the sound, hear the sound D G Off the ground la la la la la la la, off the ground la la la la la Outro: D G D G C G Hear the sound, hear the sound D G Off the ground la la la la la la la, off the ground la la la la la D Em C G Yeah yeah, off the ground ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 02 - Looking for Changes Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- CAPO: 3 Intro: A D/F# G A Verse 1: A I saw a cat with a machine in his brain D The man who fed him said he didn't feel any pain A I'd like to see that man take out that machine D And stick it in his own brain A D/F# G A You know what I mean Verse 2: A I saw a rabbit with its eyes full of tears D The lab that owned her had been doing it for years A Why don't we make them pay for every last eye D That couldn't cry its own tears? Do you know what I mean? Chorus: A D/F# G When I tell you that we'll all be D Looking for changes A D/F# G D Changes in the way we treat our fellow creatures A D/F# G Em And we will learn how to grow [Instrumental] A D A D Chorus: A D/F# G When I tell you that we'll all be D Looking for changes A D/F# G D Changes in the way we treat our fellow creatures A D/F# G Em And we will learn how to grow D Em D Em A Yeah, when we're looking for changes Verse 3: A I saw a monkey that was learning to choke D A guy beside him gave him cigarettes to smoke A And every time that monkey started to cough D The bastard laughed his head off Do you know what I mean? Chorus: A D/F# G When I tell you that we'll all be D Looking for changes A D/F# G D Changes in the way we treat our fellow creatures A D/F# G Em And we will learn how to grow D Em When we're looking for changes Outro: D Em We're looking for changes D Em We're looking for changes D Em We're looking for changes in the way we are A D/F# G D ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 03 - Hope of Deliverance Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- CAPO: 5 Intro: G Em G Em Verse 1: G Em Am I will always be hoping, hoping G Em You will always be holding Am Holding my heart in your hand G Em G Em I will understand ooh Verse 2: G Em Am I will understand someday, one day G Em You will understand, always Am Always from now until then Pre-Chorus: Em Am When it will be right? I don't know Em Am What it will be like? I don't know C Em Am Am/G We live in hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us Chorus: C Em C Em Hope of deliverance, hope of deliverance C Em Am Am/G Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us G Em G Em (From the darkness that surrounds us) Verse 3: G Em Am And I wouldn't mind knowing, knowing G Em That you wouldn't mind going Am Going along with my plan Pre-Chorus: Em Am When it will be right? I don't know Em Am What it will be like? I don't know C Em Am Am/G We live in hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us Chorus: C Em C Em Hope of deliverance, hope of deliverance C Em Am Am/G Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us (From the darkness that surrounds us) [Instrumental] G Em Am G Em Am Am Em Am Em Am C Em Am Am/G Outro: C Em C Em Hope of deliverance, hope of deliverance C Em Am Am/G Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us C Em C Em Hope of deliverance, hope of deliverance C Em Am Am/G Hope of deliverance from the darkness that surrounds us (From the darkness that surrounds us) G Em G Em Hope of deliverance, hope of deliverance (I will understand) G Em G Em Hope of deliverance, hope of deliverance (I will understand) G Em G Em G Hope of deliverance, hope of deliverance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 04 - Mistress and Maid Writer/s: Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- NO CAPO Verse 1: D F G She said, "Come in my dear You're looking tired tonight B7 Em Your bath is drawn, let me loosen your tie B7 D7 And fix you your usual drink" Verse 2: G He settles back, takes a magazine B7 Em Kicks off his shoes, as he studies the form B7 D7 Of every appealing soubrette Pre-Chorus: Gm But where are the flowers that he used to bring? A7 Dm Every endearing remark Gm C Reminds her of passionate promises Gm A7 D That he only made in the dark D#dim In her bed Chorus: Em A7 She wants to shout at the back of his head D D#m Look at me, look at me, look at me--I'm afraid Em See what it's come to C Cm G D F I'm just your mistress and maid Verse 3: G The wine is warm, but the dinner is cold B7 Em The look in his eye tells her it won't be long B7 D7 Till the girls on the page come to life Pre-Chorus: Gm They'll get the flowers that he used to bring A7 Em With every endearing remark Gm C And all of the passionate promises Gm A7 D He'll never fulfill in the dark D#dim In their bed Chorus: Em A7 She wants to shout at the back of his head D D#m Look at me, look at me, now that I'm not afraid Em See what it's come to C Cm G I'm not your mistress and maid Outro: Em See what it's come to C Cm G I'm not your mistress and maid G No no no no G No no no no Mistress and maid G Mistress and maid Mistress and maid G Mistress and maid ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 05 - I Owe It All to You Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- NO CAPO Intro: Dm G C G/B Am Dm G Am Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Verse 1: Am G/B C G/B Last night, you helped me through Am G/B C G/B Took me to the lovers zone Am G/B C G/B I saw there images Am G F Projected on a wall of stone Pre-Chorus: F C I stood inside Egyptian temples F C I looked into eternal gardens F Am Lay on the shores of distant islands G F Listening to the sea bird's song of joy Chorus: Dm G C Oh, I owe it all to you G/B Am You make me happy Dm G C Oh, I owe it all to you [Instrumental] Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Verse 2: Am G/B C G/B Late last night, we were right Am G/B C G/B Into some exotic scene Am G/B C G/B Everywhere, images Am G F Appearing on a giant screen Pre-Chorus: F C I stood inside a glass cathedral F C I looked into the golden canyon F Am Lay by the lakes of holy water G F Glistening like a diamond in the light Chorus: Dm G C Oh, I owe it all to you G/B Am You make me happy Dm G C Oh, I owe it all to you Dm G C Oh, I owe it all to you G/B Am You make me happy Dm G C Oh, I owe it all to you [Instrumental] Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G F Pre-Chorus: F C F C Egyptian temples, eternal gardens F Am G F Distant islands listening to the sea birds song of joy Chorus: Dm G C Oh, I owe it all to you G/B Am You make me happy Dm G Am Oh, I owe it all to you Outro: G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C G/B Am G/B C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 06 - Biker Like an Icon Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- NO CAPO Intro: Em A Em A Em A Em A Verse 1: Em A There was a girl who loved a biker Em A She used to follow him across America Em A Em A But the biker didn't like her Em A She didn't care, she still persisted Em A Though her brother said she was twisted Em A And the family said they wouldn't miss her Em Anyway Chorus: C She loved the biker like an icon Am B7 Em A Em A Gazing at his picture every day C She loved the biker like an icon Am B7 Em A Em A Slowly watching precious water drip away Verse 2: Em A She did her best to fix a meeting Em A She pulled it off one night in Hollywood Em A Em A When he met her he couldn't let her get away Em A He didn't ask for her permission Em A He took advantage of her position Em A But he was always her ambition Em Anyway Chorus: C She loved the biker like an icon Am B7 Em A Em A Gazing at his picture every day C She loved the biker like an icon Am B7 Em A Em A Slowly watching precious water drip away [Instrumental] Em A Em A Em A Em A Em A Em A Em A Em A Chorus: C She loved the biker like an icon Am B7 Em A Em A Slowly watching precious water drip away Verse 3: Em A The family tried so hard to find her Em A They showed her picture across America Em A But no trace of her sweet face Em Was ever found Chorus: C She loved the biker like an icon Am B7 Em A Em A Gazing at his picture every day C She loved the biker like an icon Am B7 Em A Em A Slowly watching precious water drip away Outro: C She loved the biker like an icon Am B7 Em A Em A Slowly watching precious water drip away C She loved the biker like an icon Am B7 Em A Em A Slowly watching precious water drip away C Am B7 Em She loved the biker like an icon ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 07 - Peace in the Neighbourhood Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- NO CAPO Intro: G F G F G F G F Verse 1: G F Best thing I ever saw G F Was a man who loved his wife G F In a place where things were good G I felt peace in the neighbourhood [Instrumental] G F G F G F G F Verse 2: G F That feeling in the air G F Something was definitely there G F It was a time when things were good G I felt peace in the neighbourhood Bridge: Dm7 G7 I was there, I really was Cm7 Dm7 At the centre of a love vibration Dm7 G7 People sharing with their friends Cm7 Dm7 Helping each other out Cm7 Dm7 Peace in the neighbourhood Cm7 Dm7 Helping each other out [Instrumental] G F G F Verse 3: G F Then I woke up from my dream G F To see things as they really are G F People struggling to survive G How can peace hope to stay alive? [Instrumental] G F G F G F G F Bridge: Dm7 G7 Well I was there, I felt so good Cm7 Dm7 At the centre of a love vibration Dm7 G7 People caring for their world Cm7 Dm7 Helping each other out Cm7 Dm7 Peace in the neighbourhood Cm7 Dm7 Helping each other out Cm7 Dm7 Peace in the neighbourhood Cm7 Dm7 Helping each other out [Instrumental] Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Verse 3: G F Best thing I ever saw G F Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Was a man who loved his wife [Instrumental] Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Outro 1: Cm7 Dm7 Peace in the neighbourhood Cm7 Dm7 Helping each other out Cm7 Dm7 Peace in the neighbourhood Cm7 Dm7 Helping each other out [Instrumental] Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Outro 2: Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Peace in the neighbourhood Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Peace in the neighbourhood Cm7 Dm7 Peace in the neighbourhood ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 08 - Golden Earth Girl Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- NO CAPO Intro: D D/F# Em F# Am G Gm D/F# Em A Verse 1: D D/F# Em F# Golden earth girl, female animal Am G Gm Sings to the wind, resting at sunset D/F# In a mossy nest Em A Sensing moonlight in the air D Moonlight in the air Verse 2: D D/F# Em F# Good clear water friend of wilderness Am G Gm Sees in the pool her own reflection D/F# In another world Em A Someone over there is counting Chorus: G Fish in a sunbeam A In eggshell seas G Fish in a sunbeam A Eggshell finish Verse 3: D D/F# Em F# Nature's lover climbs the primrose hill Am G Gm Smiles at the sky watching the sunset D/F# From a mossy nest Em A As she falls asleep she's counting Chorus: G Fish in a sunbeam A In eggshell seas G Fish in a sunbeam A Eggshell finish [Instrumental] D D/F# Em F# Am G Gm Verse 4: D/F# Em A As she falls asleep she's counting Chorus: G Fish in a sunbeam A In eggshell seas G Fish in a sunbeam A Eggshell finish ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 09 - The Lovers That Never Were Writer/s: Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- NO CAPO Intro: Em Verse 1: Em Bm B Am E Am D I have always needed somebody girl G C D G But I close the doors to keep out the world Em G7 But for you, I would be here all alone Locked in a photograph Chorus 1: D# Cm All of the clocks have run down D# Lover beware D# Cm G We'll be the lovers that never were Verse 2: Em Bm B Am E Am D I hang patiently on every word you send G C D G Will we ever be much more than just friends? Em G7 As for you, you sit there playing this game You keep me waiting Chorus 2: D# Cm When all of the clocks have run down D# All over the world D# Cm G C We'll be the lovers that never were Bridge: Cm G C Cm G For as long as the sun shines in somebody's eyes C Cm G C Cm G I believe in you baby, so don't tell me lies C Cm G C Cm G For as long as the trees throw down blossoms and leaves C Cm G Bm F#7 Bm D I know there will be a parade of unpainted dreams Verse 2: Em Bm B Am E Am D And I know dear, how much it's going to hurt G C D G If you still refuse to get your hands dirty Em G7 So you, you must tell me something I love you Say goodbye or anything Chorus 3: D# Cm All of the clocks have run down D# Time's at an end D# Cm G C Cm If we can't be lovers we'll never be friends Bridge: G C Cm G C Cm G For as long as the sun shines in somebody's eyes C Cm G C Cm G I believe in you baby, so don't tell me lies C Cm G C Cm G For as long as the trees throw down blossoms and leaves C Cm G Bm F#7 Bm D I know there will be a parade of unpainted dreams Outro: D# Cm G ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 10 - Get Out of My Way Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- CAPO: 2 Intro: C G D Verse 1: G Crash bang wallop I'm a lover again C I've got my eyes on the road and I'm feeling no pain D G I've found a real fine woman, I'm heading to see her G Bye bye melancholy listen to me C We had a long long ride but it isn't to be D G I've got a real fine woman, I'm heading to see her now Chorus: Em C Get out of my way G D Get out of my life Em C I don't need anybody to tell me G How to be right Em C Now don't try to stop me G D I've got the answer Em C G I won't need anybody except my woman tonight Yeah yeah [Instrumental] C G D G C G D G C G D G Verse 2: G I can't help it if I'm starting to smile C I've got a full gas tank and it's only a mile D G Till I'll be with my little woman, I'm ready to see her G So I say bye bye melancholy listen to me C We had a long long ride but it isn't to be D G I've got a real fine woman, I'm heading to see her now Chorus: Em C Get out of my way G D Get out of my life Em C I don't need anybody to tell me G How to be right Em C Now don't try to stop me G D I've got the answer Em C G I won't need anybody except my woman tonight Outro: Em C Yeah, get out of my way G D Baby, get out of my life Em C G I won't need anybody except my woman tonight Tonight C Yeah yeah yeah G D G Yeah yeah yeah C G Yeah D G Alright C G D G C G D G ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 11 - Winedark Open Sea Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- CAPO: 2 Verse 1: A Bm Open up your heart D G If you want to set me free D G Full of love, your love D G Sailing on a winedark open sea D G Sailing on a winedark open sea Verse 2: A Bm Lighten up, my heart D G Leave it to the evening breeze D G Give me love, your love D G Sailing on a winedark open sea D G Sailing on a winedark open sea Chorus: Bm A G Oh my, I feel love for you G A Spreading through my body D I remember how Bm A G We can be so loving D G I feel love for you now D G I feel love for you right now [Instrumental] D G D G Verse 3: A Bm Loosen up, my heart D G Let me have some time to be D G With a love, oh my love D G Sailing on a winedark open sea D G Sailing on a winedark open sea Chorus: Bm A G Oh my, I feel love for you G A Spreading through my body D I remember how Bm A G We can be so loving D G I feel love for you now D G I feel love for you right now [Instrumental] D G D G Post-Chorus: D G We're sailing on a winedark open sea D G Sailing on a winedark open sea D G Sailing on a winedark open sea D G Sailing on a winedark open sea [Instrumental] D G D G D G D G D G D G D G D G D G D G Outro: D G Oh, I feel love for you now D G I feel love for you right now D G I feel love for you now D G Baby I feel love for you right now D G We're sailing on a winedark open sea D G D G D G Sailing on a winedark open sea D G Finish it now ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- TRACK 12 - C'Mon People Writer/s: Paul McCartney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ["C'mon People" - capo 3] Intro: A B Verse 1: C Well we're going to, yeah we're going to Dm Get it right this time C We're going to really going to Dm Raise it to the sky F Em Am People are ready to forgive a few mistakes F G But let's get started, form a party A Asus4 Asus2 A Don't you know how long it takes Chorus: A Asus4 Asus2 A C'mon people let the fun begin A Asus4 Asus2 A We've got a future and it's rushing in A Asus4 Asus2 A Call all the minstrels from the ancient shrine A Asus4 Asus2 A A B Pass down the message that it's right this time Verse 2: C Well I'm trying to, yeah I'm crying to Dm Lay it on the line C We're trying to, really dying to Dm Get it right this time F Em Am So many yearning for the way it's gonna be F G Believe it when you see it happening to you A Asus4 Asus2 A You know it's real Chorus: A Asus4 Asus2 A C'mon people let the world begin A Asus4 Asus2 A We've got a future and it's charging in A Asus4 Asus2 A We'll make the best of all we have, and more A Asus4 Asus2 A We'll do what never has been done before Bridge: F Em Am Oh yeah F Em Am Oh yeah, oh yeah F Em Am Oh yeah F Em A Oh yeah, oh yeah Verse 3: C Well I'm going to, yeah I'm going to Dm Get it right this time C I'm going to, really going to Dm Raise it to the sky F Em Am I must admit I may have made a few mistakes F G But let's get started, form a party A Asus4 Asus2 A Don't you know how long it takes Chorus: A Asus4 Asus2 A So c'mon people let the fun begin A Asus4 Asus2 A We've got a future and it's rushing in A Asus4 Asus2 A Call all the minstrels from the ancient shrine A Asus4 Asus2 A Pass down the message that it's right this time Bridge: F Em Am Oh yeah F Em Am Oh yeah, oh yeah F Em Am Oh yeah F Em A Oh yeah, oh yeah Outro: A Asus4 Asus2 A C'mon people let the world begin A Asus4 Asus2 A A Asus4 Asus2 A We've got a future and it's char-----ging in A Asus4 Asus2 A Now c'mon people A Asus4 Asus2 A A Asus4 Asus2 A A Asus4 Asus2 A C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon people A Asus4 Asus2 A A Asus4 Asus2 A A Asus4 Asus2 A Yeah c'mon people A Asus4 Asus2 A A Asus4 Asus2 A ["Cosmically Conscious" - capo 2] Intro: G D D E G D F# F# G Verse: D E Come and be cosmically conscious G D Cosmically conscious with me, yeah D E How to be cosmically conscious G D Cosmically conscious with me Chorus: D Such a joy, joy E Such a joy, joy F# Such a joy, joy Such a joy, joy E Such a joy, joy D Such a joy, joy E Such a joy, joy F# Such a joy, joy E Such a joy D E (Oh) G D (Oh) D (Oh, yeah) E G D (Oh, yeah) Outro: D Well, such a joy, joy E Such a joy, joy F# Such a joy, joy Such a joy, joy E Such a joy, joy D Such a joy, joy

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Published: February 24, 2026
Last Updated: February 24, 2026