Wings Chords
by Ricky Nelson
Wings by Ricky Nelson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A, B, C#m, G#m and F#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
E A E
Seen it written and I've heard it told
A E
That a man does things for gold
A E
Drives him crazy and it makes him old
B
Before his time
C#m E
Sittin' 'round waitin' for the rainbow's end
A E
Wastin' time and loosin' friends
G#m C#m A B
Never knowin' that it ends before his eyes
A E
But those of us who seek the truth
B E
Will be there when she rides
E
Talkin' 'bout wings
To carry us over the water
F#m
Talkin' 'bout wings
B E
Pickin' us up by the waves
A E
Aw, so many things can breed misunderstandin'
A E B A E
We'll soon be landin' on velvet wings
A B E
Once met a man and his words were wise
A E
And he looked me in the eyes
G#m C#m
He said brother don't you compromise
B
What you feel
Verse
C#m E
All things figure in a bigger plan
A E
And it's up to veryman
G#m C#m A B
Just to do the best to reach his own ideals
A E
And build a world around himself
B E
And live it like he feels
E
Talkin' 'bout wings
To carry us over the water
F#m
Talkin' 'bout wings
B E
Pickin' us up by the waves
A E
Aw, so many things can breed misunderstandin'
A E B A E
We'll soon be landin' on velvet wings
F#m
Talkin' 'bout wings
To carry us over the water
F#m
Talkin' 'bout wings
F#m
Pickin' us up by the waves
B F#m
Aw, so many things can breed misunderstandin'
B F#m C#m B F#m
We'll soon be landin' on velvet wings
F#m
Talkin' 'bout wings
To carry us over the water
F#m
Talkin' 'bout wings
C#m F#m
Pickin' us up by the waves
B F#m
Aw, so many things can breed misunderstandin'
B F#m C#m B
We'll soon be landin' on velvet wings
Outro: F#m C#m B F#m