The Aviator Chords
by Deep-Purple
The Aviator by Deep-Purple is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Dm, Am, Bb, F, Eb and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
C
Dm Am Bb F C x2
Bb
F C
F Eb Bb
F C
F Eb Bb
Verso 1:
F Eb Bb
Riding on the moon path
F Eb Bb
in the silver of the night
F Eb
The fragrance on the air
Bb F Eb Bb
was of another time
C Bb F
I cried in all my innocence
C Bb F
you were dressed in white
C Bb F
and even if I'd had the strength
C Bb F
I couldn't move to save my life
Verso 2:
F Eb Bb
The fear and the thrill
F Eb Bb
of the beast at the window
F Eb Bb
The shivers and the chills
F Eb Bb
on the hottest of nights
C Bb F
he walked right through my open door
C Bb F
As I began to run, he threw
C Bb F
some gold upon the floor, and said
C
There's plenty more
Bb F
where that came from
F Bb F
I'm tired of the bombs
F C
I'm tired of the bullets
F
I'm the aviator
Eb Bb
A dream's a dream whatever it seems
F
whatever it seems
Instrumental
F B F
F C
F
Eb Bb
Verso 3:
F Eb Bb
I flew along the lighted street
F Eb Bb
I flew above the town
F Eb Bb
I flew in ever rising circles
F Eb Bb
ever further from the ground
C Bb F
As I begin to lose my breath
C Bb F
printed faxes turn a spin
C Bb F
A distant corner of the room
C Bb F
will open up and let me in
F Bb F
I'm tired of the news
F C
I'm tired of the weather
F
I'm the aviator
Eb Bb
I'm tired of the same thing every day
F
Whatever they say
Instrumental
F B F
F C
F
Eb Bb
Dm Am Bb F C x2
Bb
Dm Am Bb F C x2
Bb
F Eb Bb
F C
F Eb Bb
Verso 4:
F Eb Bb
I flew along the lighted street
F Eb Bb
I flew above the town
F Eb Bb
I flew in ever rising circles
F Eb Bb
ever further from the ground
C Bb F
I cried in all my innocence
C Bb F
you were dressed in white
C Bb F
and even if I'd had the strength
C Bb F
I couldn't move to save my life
F
I'm tired of the bombs
F
I'm tired of the bullets
F C
I'm tired of the crazies on TV
F
I'm the aviator
Eb Bb
A dream's a dream whatever it seems
F
I'm tired of the news
F
I'm tired of the weather
F C
I'm tired of the same thing every day
F
I'm the aviator
Eb Bb
A dream's a dream whatever it seems
F
Whatever they say
Instrumental
F Bb F
F C
F
Eb Bb
F Bb F
F C
F
Eb Bb
F Bb F
F C
F
Eb Bb