Sky Pilot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1qBa-Z2sIU&feature=related
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/a/animals/sky_pilot_crd.htm
Sky Pilot chords by Animals, added : October 31st, 2001
"Sky Pilot"
(Burdon / Briggs / Weider / Jenkins / McCulloch)

Intro (acapella):

He blesses the boys as they stand in line
They smell of gun grease their bayonets shine
He's there to help all that he can
To make them feel wanted, a good holy man

[band enters]

bass:

F
v v v v v v v v
8h10----8h10----8h10----8h10-----|-----8-----------8-------10------
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(man)

Chorus:

Bb Eb Bb
Sky... pilot
Bb Eb Bb
Sky... pilot
Cm Bb
How high can you fly
Cm Bb
You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky

Verse 1:

Cm Eb
He smiles at the young soldiers, says it's all right
Cm Eb
knows of their fear in the forthcoming flight
Cm Eb
Soon there'll be blood and many will die
Cm F
Mothers and fathers back at home will cry

[repeat chorus]

Verse 2:

He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile
The order is given, they move down the line
But hell stay behind and he'll meditate
But that won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate

Verse 3:

And the young men move out into the battle zone
He feels good, with God you're never alone
He feels so tired and he lays on his bed
Hopes the men will find courage in the words he had said

[repeat chorus]

Interlude:

2:49 twin guitar solo over Bb
3:10 sound effects enter
3:56 bagpipes enter, guitars fade
5:01 bagpipes and effects fade; acoustic guitar and bass enter

Eb [4X; strings enter 3rd time]
/ / / / / / / /

Verse 4:

You're soldiers of God, you must understand
The fate of your country is in your young hands
May God give you strength, do your job real well
If it all was worth it, ... time will tell

Verse 5:

In the morning returned with tears in their eyes
stench of death drifting up to the skies
A soldier ill,
looking at Sky Pilot
Remembers the words, "Thou shalt not kill"

[repeat chorus, 2X]

Coda [repeat to fade]:

Cm Eb Bb
You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky