Flying On The Ground Is Wrongv2

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)

A / / Am(added G) / / Am6 / / Am

Is my world not falling down

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)

But if crying and holding on

And flying on the ground is wrong

Then I’m sorry to let you down

But you’re from

My side of town

And I’ll miss you

Turn me up or turn me down

Turn me off or turn me ‘round

I wish I could have met you in a place

Where we both belong

(chorus) (on last line hold on A, omit Bm, Amaj7 and Bm;

go straight from A to bridge)

BRIDGE:

Sometimes I feel like I’m just a helpless child

Sometimes I feel like a king

But, baby

Since I have changed

Bm Amaj7 D (tap guitar top 2x w/finger) D (repeat taps)

I can’t take nothing home

City lights at a country fair

Never shine but always glare

If I’m bright enough to see you

You’re just too dark to care

(chorus) (end last chorus on held A chord)

CHORDS:

For INTRO: For VERSE:

Am(added G)= 0 0 2 2 1 3

Am6 = 0 0 2 2 1 2

For CHORUS: For BRIDGE:

E = 0 2 2 1 0 0

This work is entirely my own creation made on a Mac 6400/200 computer!

Patrick Nance

emswife@attbi.com