Flying on the Ground is Wrong
words and music by
Richie Furay
As performed by Buffalo Springfield, “Buffalo Springfield” (1966)
Richie Furay, lead vocals with Stephen Stills and Neil Young, harmony vocals
(Note: Song is played in a fast three beat tempo: Ex. 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3)
INTRO: A / / Bm / / Amaj7 / / Bm / /
A / / Am(added G) / / Am6 / / Am
A Bm Amaj7 Bm
Is my world not falling down
A Bm Amaj7 Bm
I’m in pieces on the ground
NC Bm
And my eyes aren’t open
A Bm Amaj7 Bm (like intro)
And I’m standing on my knees
(chorus)
A E Bm
But if crying and holding on
D Bm
And flying on the ground is wrong
A A+
Then I’m sorry to let you down
D
But you’re from
Bm
My side of town
A Bm Amaj7 Bm
And I’ll miss you
A Bm Amaj7 Bm
Turn me up or turn me down
A Bm Amaj7 Bm
Turn me off or turn me ‘round
Bm
I wish I could have met you in a place
A Bm Amaj7 Bm
Where we both belong
(chorus) (on last line hold on A, omit Bm, Amaj7 and Bm;
go straight from A to bridge)
BRIDGE:
F G Em Am
Sometimes I feel like I’m just a helpless child
F G C
Sometimes I feel like a king
E
But, baby
Amaj7 Bm Amaj7
Since I have changed
Bm Amaj7 D (tap guitar top 2x w/finger) D (repeat taps)
I can’t take nothing home
A Bm Amaj7 Bm
City lights at a country fair
A Bm Amaj7 Bm
Never shine but always glare
A Bm
If I’m bright enough to see you
A Bm Amaj7 Bm
You’re just too dark to care
(chorus) (end last chorus on held A chord)
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CHORDS:
For INTRO: For VERSE:
A = 0 0 2 2 2 0 A = 0 0 2 2 2 0
Bm = 0 0 4 4 3 0 Bm = 0 0 4 4 3 0
Amaj7 = 0 0 6 6 5 0 Amaj7 = 0 0 6 6 5 0
Am(added G)= 0 0 2 2 1 3
Am6 = 0 0 2 2 1 2
For CHORUS: For BRIDGE:
A = 0 0 2 2 2 0 F = 0 3 3 2 1 1
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0 G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
Bm = 0 0 4 4 3 2 Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
D = x 0 0 2 3 2 Am = 0 0 2 2 1 0
A+ = 0 0 0 2 2 1 C = 3 3 2 0 1 0
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
This work is entirely my own creation made on a Mac 6400/200 computer!
Patrick Nance
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