Castles In The Air chords by
Don Mclean

1981•Country•292 views•

Key: E major•

Intro 1

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Dm

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G

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C

C

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Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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Verse 1

C

C

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G

G

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And if she asks you why you can

F

F

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C

C

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tell her that I told you

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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That I'm tired of castles in the air

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Dm

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G

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C

C

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I've got a dream I want the world to share

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Dm

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G

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C

C

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And castle walls just lead me to despair

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G

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Dm

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Em

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Verse 2

C

C

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G

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Hills of forest green

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F

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C

C

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where the mountains touch the sky

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G

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C

C

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A dream come true, I'll live there 'til I die

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Dm

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G

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C

C

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I'm asking you to say my last goodbye

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Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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The love we knew ain't worth another try

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G

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Dm

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Em

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Chorus 1

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Save me from all the trouble

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and the pain

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F

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I know I'm weak but I can't

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Dm

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G

G

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face that girl again

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Dm

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G

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Tell her the reasons

C

C

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why I can't remain

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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Perhaps she'll understand

G

G

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if you tell it to her plain

Verse 3

C

C

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G

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But how can words express

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F

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C

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the feel of sunlight in the morning

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G

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C

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In the hills away from city strife

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G

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C

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I need a country woman for my wife

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Dm

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G

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C

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I'm city born but I love the country life

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Em

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Verse 4

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C

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G

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F

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C

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For I will not be part of her cocktail generation

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Dm

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G

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C

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Partners waltz devoid of all romance

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Dm

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G

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C

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The music plays and everyone must dance

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Dm

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G

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C

C

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I'm bowing out, I need a second chance

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G

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Dm

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Em

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Chorus 2

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Dm

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G

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Save me from all the trouble

C

C

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and the pain

F

F

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I know I'm weak but I can't

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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face that girl again

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Dm

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G

G

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Tell her the reasons

C

C

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why I can't remain

F

F

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Dm

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Perhaps she'll understand

G

G

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if you tell it to her plain

Verse 5

C

C

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G

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And if she asks you why

F

F

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C

C

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you can tell her that I told you

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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That I'm tired of castles in the air

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Dm

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G

G

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C

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I've got a dream I want the world to share

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Dm

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G

G

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C

C

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And castle walls just lead me to despair

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G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Outro 1

C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Castles In The Air by Don McLean is E major.

The primary chords used in Castles In The Air are F#m, B, E, G#m, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, B, E, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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