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: 
 
F 
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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, tells them it‘s all right 
Cm Eb 
He 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 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 Bb 
You‘ll never (never) (never) reach the sky