Sky Pilot

Intro (acapella):

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

        {band enters}

        bass:

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        (man)

Chorus:

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

Verse 1:

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            Cm                
        He smiles at the young 
                  Eb
soldiers, tells them it's all right
            Cm                   
        He knows of their fear in 
      Eb
the forthcoming flight
         Cm                        
        Soon there'll be blood and 
 Eb
many will die
         Cm                     
        Mothers and fathers back 
  F
home they 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 he stay'll {sic} behind 
and he'll meditate
        But it 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 that he 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, only
 time it will tell

Verse 5:

        In the morning they returned
  with tears in their eyes
        The stench of death drifts 
up to the skies
        A young soldier so ill  
looks at the Sky Pilot
        Remembers the words, \"Thou 
shalt not kill\"

{repeat Chorus, 2X}

Coda {repeat to fade}:

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