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The Great Gig in the Sky chords by Pink Floyd (Official Version)

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Bm
Fmaj7#11
Dm/F
Bb
F
Gm7
C9
Fmaj7
Bbmaj7
Ebmaj7
Cm7
Fadd9
F7
Gm/D
C#dim7
F#7
Bm9
Bm7
F/A

Intro 1
Bm 
Fmaj7#11 
Dm/F 
Fmaj7#11 
 (B minor)  (F minoraj7#11)  (D minor/F)  (F minoraj7#11) 
Bb 
F 
 (B flat major)  (F major) 
Gm7 
C9 
Gm7 
C9 
 (G minor7)  (C9)  (G minor7)  (C9) 
Fmaj7 
Bbmaj7 
 (F minoraj7) I am not  (B flat minoraj7) frightened of dying
Any time will do, I don't mind
Ebmaj7 
Cm7 
 (E flat minoraj7) Why should I  (C minor7) be frightened of dying?
There's no reason for it,
Fadd9 
F7 
you've gotta go sometime  (Fadd9)  (F7) 
Bbmaj7 
Ebmaj7 
 (B flat minoraj7)  (E flat minoraj7) 
Bb 
Bb 
 (B flat major)  (B flat major) 

Verse 1
Gm7 
C9 
Gm7 
C9 
 (G minor7)  (C9)  (G minor7)  (C9) 
Gm7 
C9 
Gm7 
C9 
 (G minor7)  (C9)  (G minor7)  (C9) 
Gm7 
C9 
Gm7 
C9 
 (G minor7)  (C9)  (G minor7)  (C9) 
Gm7 
C9 
Gm7 
C9 
 (G minor7)  (C9)  (G minor7)  (C9) 
Gm7 
C9 
 (G minor7)  (C9) 
Gm/D 
C#dim7 
F#7 
Bm9 
Bm7 
 (G minor/D)  (C sharpdim7)  (F sharp7)  (B minor9)  (B minor7) 

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Verse 2

I never said I was frightened of dying

Outro 1

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Bm
Fmaj7#11
Dm/F
Bb
F
Gm7
C9
Fmaj7
Bbmaj7
Ebmaj7
Cm7
Fadd9
F7
Gm/D
C#dim7
F#7
Bm9
Bm7
F/A

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G minorBPM: 60

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Fmaj7#11: 1-3-3-2-0-0
Dm/F: 1-x-0-2-3-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C9: x-3-2-3-3-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Gm/D: x-x-0-3-3-3
C#dim7: x-4-5-3-5-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Bm9: x-2-0-2-2-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of The Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Pink Floyd.

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