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Castles in the Air chords by
Jim Croce And Don Mclean
Jim Croce And Don Mclean
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
A
A

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Em
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Asus4
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D
D

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Em
Em

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D

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D

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Verse 1
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D

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And if she asks you why,
G
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D

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you can tell her that I told you
Em
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A
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D
D

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That I'm tired of castles in the air
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A

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

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A
A

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D

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And castle walls just lead me to despair
Verse 2

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D

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Hills of forest green where the moun
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G

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D

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tains touch the sky
Em
Em

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D

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Dream come true, I'll live there till I die
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Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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I'm asking you to say
A
A

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D
D

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my last goodbye
Em
Em

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The love we knew ain't
A
A

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worth another try
D
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Verse 3
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A

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D
D

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Save me from all the trouble and the pain
G
G

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I know I'm weak but I can't
Em
Em

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A
A

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face that girl again
A
A

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Tell her the reasons why
D
D

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I can't re main
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G

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Perhaps she'll understand
Em
Em

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A
A

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if you tell it to her plain
D
D

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But
Verse 4

how can words express the
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D

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feel of sunlight in the morning
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A

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D

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In the hills, away from city strife?
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A

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I need a country woman for my wife
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A

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I'm city born but I love the country life
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Verse 5


For I will not be part of her
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cocktail generation
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Partners waltz,
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D

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devoid of all romance
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The music plays and
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A

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D

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everyone must dance
Em
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I'm bowing out,
A
A

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I need a second chance
D
D

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Verse 6
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A

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Save me from all the trouble
D
D

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and the pain
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G

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I know I'm weak but I can't
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A
A

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face that girl again
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Tell her the reasons why
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I can't remain
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Perhaps she'll understand

if you tell it to her plain
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Verse 7

D
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And if she asks you why,

you can tell her that I told you
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A
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D
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That I'm tired of castles in the air
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A

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

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And castle walls just lead me to des
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D

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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • D

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Castles in the Air by Jim Croce and Don McLean is E major.

The primary chords used in Castles in the Air are B, F#m, Bsus4, E, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, F#m, Bsus4, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Castles in the Air is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Castles in the Air using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Castles in the Air. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Jim Croce and Don McLean.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Castles in the Air to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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