Sky Pilot
Key: BbEnglish
(a capella:)
Verse
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
Chorus
BbSky... Ebpilot Bb
BbSky... Ebpilot Bb
Bb
Cm
How high can you fly
You'll Cmnever (never) (never) reach the Bbsky
Verse
He Cmsmiles at the young soldiers tells Ebthem it's all right
He Cmknows of their fear in the Ebforthcoming flight
CmSoon there'll be blood and Ebmany will die
CmMothers and fathers back Fhome they will cry
Chorus
BbSky... Ebpilot Bb
BbSky... Ebpilot Bb
Bb
Cm
How high can you fly
You'll Cmnever (never) (never) reach the Bbsky
Verse
He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile
The order is given they move down the line
But he stay'll behind and he'll meditate
But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate
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
Chorus
BbSky... Ebpilot Bb
BbSky... Ebpilot Bb
Bb
Cm
How high can you fly
You'll Cmnever (never) (never) reach the Bbsky
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 (x4)
Verse
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
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"
Chorus
BbSky... Ebpilot Bb
BbSky... Ebpilot Bb
Bb
Cm
How high can you fly
You'll Cmnever (never) (never) reach the Bbsky
(x2)
You'll Cmnever (never) (Ebnever) reach the Bbsky