Mark Lanegan Band – Night Flight To Kabul Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Mark Lanegan Band – Night Flight To Kabul Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsAmFGEm

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This is the chords of Night Flight To Kabul by Mark Lanegan Band on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am F G x2

[Verse 1]
Am                     F                 G
Is there gold, is there gold in Kabul?
Em                               F           G
I’ve been there in a nest of snakes
Am           F                     G
I’ve been there as a blackout artist
Em                     F                     G
Everyone trying to take my place

[Refrain]
Am F G
Is there gold?
Am F G
Is there gold?

[Verse 2]
Am                     F           G
I was there as a midnight watchman
Em                     F                     G
I was there for a masquerade
Am           F                     G
I was there as a makeup artist
Em                               F                     G
Everyone trying to point the blame

[Refrain]
Am    F           G
Is there gold?
Am    F           G
Is there gold?

[Chorus]
Am                     F
I sawed myself in halves
G
I grew myself a pair of hooves
Am                               F
You gave to me this gift
G
I love you still, alone I drift

[Verse 3]
Am                     F                     G
Is there gold, gold in Kabul?
Em           F                     G
I’ve been there in a suicide vest
Am                     F           G
I’ve been there with a hangman rising
Em                     F                     G
Everyone trying to take the piss

[Refrain]
Am           F    G
Is there gold?
Am           F    G
Is there gold?

[Instrumental]
Am F  G
Em F G
Am F G x2

[Chorus]
Am                               F
I sawed myself in halves
G
I grew myself a pair of hooves
Am                     F
You gave to me this gift
G
I love you still, alone I drift

[Verse 4]
Am           F           G
You can walk from there to China
Em                     F           G
From state to reptilian state
Am                        F                     G
Holy Americans, singing vespers
Em                               F                     G
Convinced that they control somebody’s fate

[Refrain]
Am F G
Is there gold?
Am F G
Is there gold?

[Chorus]
Am                     F
I sawed myself in halves
G
I grew myself a pair of hooves
Am F
You gave to me this gift
G
I love you still, alone I drift

[Instrumental]
Am F G

[Outro]
Am F G
Is there gold?
Am F G
Is there gold?
Am F G
Is there gold?
Am F G
Is there gold?
Em F G
Is there gold?
Am
Is there gold?

How to play Night Flight To Kabul: key, chords and progression

To play Night Flight To Kabul by Mark Lanegan Band, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 4 chords: Am, F, G and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – G – Am – F (VI – VII – i – VI in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: on guitar, F needs a barre or movable shape. Take the change into it slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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Night Flight To Kabul chords: questions

What key is Night Flight To Kabul in?

Night Flight To Kabul by Mark Lanegan Band is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Night Flight To Kabul?

Night Flight To Kabul uses 4 chords: Am, F, G, Em.

What is the chord progression of Night Flight To Kabul?

The main progression is F – G – Am – F (VI – VII – i – VI).

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