The Empire - Skyway Flyer
Note: some of the same chords are used in different
sections of the song but some have different fingerings for
different parts of the song, check the CHORDS USED section
at the bottom for more information. There is also an acoustic version of this song that
may help you figure out timing or strumming pattern.
INTRO:
F Dm7 G Dm7
F Dm7 G
VERSE 1
F
Theyre coming after
Dm7 G
All of us at Echo Base
Dm7 F
Theyll never capture us
Dm7 G
Make the jump to hyperspace
Dm7 F
Weve gotta make it
Dm7 G
The transports out
Dm7 F
The rebels safe
Dm7 G
The walkers down
Dm7
Weve made our escape
CHORUS 1
C G F
Its a dark time for the rebellion
C G F
Its a dark time for the light side
A G C
Weve gotta save our friends
F
So I jump in the X-Wing
A G
Say to R2
C Fsus4 F
Were going to Dago--bah
C Fsus4 F
To find Master Yoda
Repeat INTRO x1
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VERSE 2
F
Theres an asteroid field
Dm7 G
Theyd be crazy to follow us
Dm7 F
The deflector shield
Dm7 G
Holding strong but not enough
Dm7 F
Weve gotta make it
Dm7 G
Head right for
Dm7 F
The Star Destroyer
Dm7
This is war
Now, PUNCH IT CHEWIE
CHORUS 2
C G F
Its a dark time for the rebellion
C G F
Its a dark time for the light side
A G C
Never tell me the odds
F
Cant catch the Falcon
A G
Were not being followed
C Fsus4 F
This isnt over yet
C Fsus4 F
Got caught by Boba Fett
Repeat INTRO x1
BRIDGE
F G
Landos not a system, hes a man
Dm7 G
Theyre not gonna get me without a fight
F G
Vader arrives before them with a plan
F (or Dm7) G
And Han ends up frozen in carbonite
F G
Mind what you've learned save you it caaaannnnn!
CHORUS 3
C G F
Darth Vader, Ill never join you
C G F
Ill never turn to the dark side
A G C
Obi-Wan never told you
F
That I am your father
A G
You know it to be true
C Fsus4 F
No, thats impossible
C Fsus4 F
The Empire must fallllllllll
CHORDS USED:
VERSE/BRIDGE CHORDS:
F x33210 or x33211
Dm7 x77560 or x77565
G x55430 or x55433
CHORUS CHORDS:
C 335533
G 355433
F 133211
A 577655
Fsus4 113311
