Chords with lyrics
The Empire - Skyway Flyer
Note: some of the same chords are used in different
sections of the song but some have different fingerings for
different parts of the song, check the CHORDS USED section
at the bottom for more information. There is also an acoustic version of this song that
may help you figure out timing or strumming pattern.
INTRO:
FF Dm7Dm7 G+G Dm7Dm7
FF Dm7Dm7 G+G
VERSE 1
FF
Theyre coming after
Dm7Dm7 G+G
All of us at Echo Base
Dm7Dm7 FF
Theyll never capture us
Dm7Dm7 G+G
Make the jump to hyperspace
Dm7Dm7 FF
Weve gotta make it
Dm7Dm7 G+G
The transports out
Dm7Dm7 FF
The rebels safe
Dm7Dm7 G+G
The walkers down
Dm7Dm7
Weve made our escape
CHORUS 1
C majorC G+G FF
Its a dark time for the rebellion
C majorC G+G FF
Its a dark time for the light side
A augmentedA G+G C majorC
Weve gotta save our friends
FF
So I jump in the X-Wing
A augmentedA G+G
Say to R2
C majorC Fsus4Fsus4 FF
Were going to Dago--bah
C majorC Fsus4Fsus4 FF
To find Master Yoda
Repeat INTRO x1
VERSE 2
FF
Theres an asteroid field
Dm7Dm7 G+G
Theyd be crazy to follow us
Dm7Dm7 FF
The deflector shield
Dm7Dm7 G+G
Holding strong but not enough
Dm7Dm7 FF
Weve gotta make it
Dm7Dm7 G+G
Head right for
Dm7Dm7 FF
The Star Destroyer
Dm7Dm7
This is war
Now, PUNCH IT CHEWIE
CHORUS 2
C majorC G+G FF
Its a dark time for the rebellion
C majorC G+G FF
Its a dark time for the light side
A augmentedA G+G C majorC
Never tell me the odds
FF
Cant catch the Falcon
A augmentedA G+G
Were not being followed
C majorC Fsus4Fsus4 FF
This isnt over yet
C majorC Fsus4Fsus4 FF
Got caught by Boba Fett
Repeat INTRO x1
BRIDGE
FF G+G
Landos not a system, hes a man
Dm7Dm7 G+G
Theyre not gonna get me without a fight
FF G+G
Vader arrives before them with a plan
FF (or Dm7Dm7) G+G
And Han ends up frozen in carbonite
FF G+G
Mind what you've learned save you it caaaannnnn!
CHORUS 3
C majorC G+G FF
Darth Vader, Ill never join you
C majorC G+G FF
Ill never turn to the dark side
A augmentedA G+G C majorC
Obi-Wan never told you
FF
That I am your father
A augmentedA G+G
You know it to be true
C majorC Fsus4Fsus4 FF
No, thats impossible
C majorC Fsus4Fsus4 FF
The Empire must fallllllllll
CHORDS USED:
VERSE/BRIDGE CHORDS:
FF x33210 or x33211
Dm7Dm7 x77560 or x77565
G+G x55430 or x55433
CHORUS CHORDS:
C majorC 335533
G+G 355433
FF 133211
A augmentedA 577655