Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day chords by
Jethro Tull

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Key: F major•

Intro 1

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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Meanwhile back in the year

Verse 1

C

C

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one

Eb

Eb

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C

C

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When you belonged to no one

Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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You didn't stand a chance, son

Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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If your pants were un_ done

F

F

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Verse 2

'Cause you were bred,

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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for human_ ity

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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And sold to soci_ ety

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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One day you'll wake up, in the present day

Eb

Eb

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A mil_ lion generations re_

Db

Db

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moved from expectations

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Of being who you really want to be

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Skat_ ing away,

Verse 3

skating away, skating away

Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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On the thin ice of the new day

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Verse 4

Bb

Bb

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So as you push off from

F

F

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the shore

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Won't you turn your head once more

And make your peace

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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with every_ one

For those who choose to stay

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Will live just one more day

F

F

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To do the things they should've done

Bb

Bb

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And as you cross the wilderness

C

C

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Spin_ ning in your emptiness

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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If you have to, pray

Looking for a sign,

Eb

Eb

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that the uni_ versal minds

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Has written you into the passion play

F

F

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Skating

Verse 5

Fsus4

Fsus4

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away, skating away,

F

F

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skating away

Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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On the thin ice of the new day

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Verse 6

Bb

Bb

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And as you cross the circle line

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Well, the ice wall creaks be_ hind

C

C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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You're a rabbit on the run

F

F

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And the silver splinters fly

C

C

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In the corner of your eye

Shining in the setting sun

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Well, do you ever get the feeling

C

C

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That the story's too damn real

F

F

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And in the present tense?

Bb

Bb

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Or that everybody's on the stage

Ab

Ab

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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An_ d it seems like you're the only

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Person sitting in the audi_ ence?

F

F

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Skating

Verse 7

away, skating away, skating away

Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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On the thin ice of the new day

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Verse 8

Skating away, skating away, skat_ ing away

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Chords

F
Bb
Eb
C
Db
Fsus4
Ab

Capo: 3

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What is the original key of Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day?

The original key of Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day by Jethro Tull is F major.

What are the main chords for Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day?

The primary chords used in Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day are F, Bb, Eb, C, Db, Fsus4.

Do I need a capo to play Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Is Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, Eb, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day?

The tempo of Skating Away On the Thin Ice of the New Day is approximately 83 beats per minute.

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