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Joan Armatrading
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
Db
Db
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Ab
Ab
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Gb
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2

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Ab
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Db
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Ab
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Gb
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Ab
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Db
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Ab
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Gb
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Ab
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Db
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Ab
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Gb
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Ab
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Verse 1
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4

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Cb
Cb
2

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Db
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Cb
Cb
2

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I'm right on target, my aim is straight
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Db
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Cb
Cb
2

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Db
Db
4

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Cb
Cb
2

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So you're in love, I say what of it?
Gb
Gb
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Ab
Ab
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Things can change,
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
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there's always changes
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
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And I want to try some rearranging,
Chorus 1

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Ab
Ab
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Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
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Drop the pilot, try my balloon
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Ab
Ab
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Drop the monkey,
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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smell my perfume
Db
Db
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Ab
Ab
4

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Drop the mahout,
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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I'm the Easy Rider
Db
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Ab
Ab
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Don't use your army
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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to fight a losing battle
Db
Db
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Db/Gb
Db/Gb

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Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
Gb6
Gb6

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Ab6
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3

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I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need
Interlude 1
Db
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Ab
Ab
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Gb
Gb
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Ab
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Db
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Ab
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Gb
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Ab
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Verse 2
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Cb
Cb
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You're kissing cousins,
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Cb
Cb
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there's no smoke, no flame
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Db
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Cb
Cb
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If you lose that pilot
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Cb
Cb
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I can fly your plane
Gb
Gb
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Ab
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If you want solid ground,
Gb
Gb
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Ab
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come on and try me
Gb
Gb
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Ab
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Oh I can take you so high
Gb
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Ab
Ab
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that you're never gonna want to come down,
Chorus 2

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Db
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Ab
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Gb
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Ab
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Drop the pilot, try my balloon
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Ab
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Drop the monkey,
Gb
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Ab
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smell my perfume
Db
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Ab
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Drop the mahout,
Gb
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Ab
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I'm the Easy Rider
Db
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Ab
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Don't use your army
Gb
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2

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Ab
Ab
4

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to fight a losing battle
Db
Db
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Db/Gb
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Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
Gb6
Gb6

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Ab6
Ab6
3

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I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need
Db
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Db/Gb
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I said, animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
Gb6
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Ab6
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I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need

I'm the one you
Interlude 2
Db
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Gb
Gb
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Gb6
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Ab
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(need)
Bridge 1
Db
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Ab
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Drop the pilot,
Gb
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try my balloon
Db
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Ab
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Drop the monkey,
Gb
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smell my perfume
Db
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Ab
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Drop the mahout,
Gb
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I'm an the Easy Rider
Db
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Ab
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Don't use your army
Gb
Gb
2

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to fight a losing battle
Chorus 3
Db
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Ab
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Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
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Drop the pilot, try my balloon
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Ab
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Drop the monkey,
Gb
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Ab
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smell my perfume
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Ab
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Drop the mahout,
Gb
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Ab
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I'm the Easy Rider
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Ab
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Don't use your army
Gb
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Ab
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to fight a losing battle
Db
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Db/Gb
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Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
Gb6
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Ab6
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I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need
Chorus 4
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Ab
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Gb
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I said, drop the pilot, yeah
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Ab
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Gb
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Drop the monkey
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Ab
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Gb
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Drop the mahout
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Db/Gb
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Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
Gb6
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I'm the one you need,
Ab6
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I'm the one you need
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I'm the one you need
Gb
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I'm the one you need
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Ab
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Gb
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Ab
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Drop the pilot
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Drop the pilot
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Db

    4

  • Ab

    4

  • Gb

    2

  • Cb

    2

  • Db/Gb

  • Gb6

  • Ab6

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Drop The Pilot by Joan Armatrading is Db major.

The primary chords used in Drop The Pilot are Db, Ab, Gb, B, Gb6.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Ab, Gb, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Drop The Pilot is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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

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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 Joan Armatrading.

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