Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers – The Airplane Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers – The Airplane Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsBbCsus4EbGm

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This is the chord progression of The Airplane Song by Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bb Csus4 Csus4 Eb

[Verse 1]
Bb                     Csus4
Theres an airplane with an empty seat
Csus4                              Eb
Flying over the ocean towards me
Bb                              Csus4
Bought the ticket but you didnt show
Csus4                                                          Eb
Whole affair was over before it was even time to go

[Chorus]
Eb                              Bb
You’re mine, you’re mine, I’m yours
Gm                              Eb
Torn between two lovers

[Verse 2]
Bb                              Csus4
Final boarding and the cabin doors close
Csus4                                            Eb
Cruising altitude and then the drinks are served
Bb                                            Csus4
Youre not there drinking white wines complimentary
Csus4                                                          Eb
Youre not popping valiums, youre not watching free movies
Bb
All trips come to an end
Gm                              Eb
Some of them never begin

[Chorus]
Eb                                            Bb
You’re mine, you’re mine, I’m yours
Gm                              Eb
Torn between two lovers
Eb                                            Bb
You’re mine, you’re mine, I’m yours
Gm                              Eb
Can’t have either or the other
Eb                                            Bb
You’re mine, you’re mine, I’m yours
Gm
Torn between two lovers
Bb CSus4 CSus4 Eb
Torn between two lovers
Bb CSus4 CSus4 Eb
Torn between two lovers

[Verse 3]
Bb                                            Csus4
Always wanted to fall in love with an actor
Csus4                                                          Eb
Be okay with whomever they’re kissing that day
Bb                                            Csus4
Its only work, you know, weve all got to get paid
Csus4                                            Eb
Not sure Im ready for that but Im sure Im ready to change
Bb
What do pleasures of the flesh mean anyway?
Gm                                            Eb
Were all growing old, all in decay

[Chorus]
Eb                                            Bb
You’re mine, you’re mine, I’m yours
Gm                              Eb
Torn between two lovers
Eb                                            Bb
You’re mine, you’re mine, I’m yours
Gm                                            Eb
Can’t have either or the other
Eb                              Bb
You’re mine, you’re mine, I’m yours
Gm                                            Eb
Torn between two lovers
Eb                                            Bb
You’re mine, you’re mine, I’m yours
Gm                             Eb
Can’t have either or the other

[Outro]
Bb                Gm                Eb                Bb
You say ‘I love you’, I’m not sure you do
Bb                              Gm                                            Eb
You say that ‘I love you’ and I’m torn between two lovers
Bb                Gm                Eb                Bb
You say ‘I love you’, I’m not sure you do
Bb                              Gm                               Eb                Bb
You say that ‘I love you’ and I’m torn between two lovers

How to play The Airplane Song: key, chords and progression

The Airplane Song by Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers keeps coming home to B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭). You need 4 chords: Bb, Csus4, Eb and Gm.

Most of the song cycles through Eb – Bb – Gm – Eb (IV – I – vi – IV in B♭ major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – lah – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes G, Asus4, C, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Csus4 chord on guitar (x33010)
Csus4C F G
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D

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The Airplane Song chords: questions

What key is The Airplane Song in?

The Airplane Song by Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers is centred on B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in The Airplane Song?

The Airplane Song uses 4 chords: Bb, Csus4, Eb, Gm.

What is the chord progression of The Airplane Song?

The main progression is Eb – Bb – Gm – Eb (IV – I – vi – IV).

Is The Airplane Song easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes G, Asus4, C, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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