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Silver Wings Chords

Merle Haggard Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Merle Haggard’s classic country ballad about the pain of watching a lover depart by airplane. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Verse 2

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Bridge

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Verse 3

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Am are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Merle Haggard’s classic country ballad about the pain of watching a lover depart by airplane. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Verse 2

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Bridge

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Verse 3

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Am are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Merle Haggard’s classic country ballad about the pain of watching a lover depart by airplane. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Verse 2

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Bridge

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Verse 3

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Am are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Merle Haggard’s classic country ballad about the pain of watching a lover depart by airplane. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Verse 2

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Bridge

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Verse 3

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Am are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Merle Haggard’s classic country ballad about the pain of watching a lover depart by airplane. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Verse 2

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Bridge

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Verse 3

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Am are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Merle Haggard’s classic country ballad about the pain of watching a lover depart by airplane. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s melancholy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Verse 2

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Bridge

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Am C

Don’t leave me, I’m cryin’ here all alone

Am C

Please don’t take the one I love

Verse 3

G C

Silver wings shining in the sunlight

G D

Roaring engines headed somewhere in flight

G C

They’re taking you away and leaving me lonely

G D G

Silver wings slowly fading out of sight

Chorus

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I’m living for

C G

Silver wings, don’t take her away

D G

Don’t take the one I love

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Am are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.