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Balloon Maker by Midlake
Balloon Maker
Tune down a 1/2 step.
Chord chart:
B (799877) B/Bb (6998XX) G#min (466444) E (022100)
Ebmin (X68876) F# (244322) C#min (X46654)
Verse: (Chords)
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
He was a great balloon maker.
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
The balloons were never known for speed.
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
E
There's no way she'll get speed.
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
E F#
They asked me to waste some time.
Chorus: (Chords)
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin E
Come out and see the sun, you're all we've got.
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin E
But I said "I think there's more of them like us."
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin E C#min F#
He said "you might be right, we'll find out in ti-i-ime.... somewhere."
E
I let all breathe here.
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
Verse:
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
He was a great balloon maker.
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
Then they outlawed all balloons.
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
E
He packed up and put his things away.
B B/Bb G#min Ebmin
E F#
They asked me to waste some time.
Chorus
Solo
Chorus
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version 2
CAPO 3
2. In the Chorus where he sings "We'll find them in time somewhere" The word
"Time" is held while several chords are played. Just listen out for the chord
changes and play what I've written below in time, I
ODD CHORD Ammaj7 - 0
1
1
2
0
x
Enjoy and let me know what you think!
G Bm Em Bm G Bm Em Bm
He was a great balloon maker,
G Bm Em Bm G Bm Em Bm
The balloons were never known for speed,
C G Bm Em Bm
There's no way to get speed,
C D
He asked me to waste some time,
G Bm Em Bm C Am C Am
Come out to see the sun, You're all we've got,
G Bm Em Bm C Am C Am
But I said I think there's more of them like us,
G Bm Em Bm C G,Am,G D
And he said you might be right, We'll find them in time somewhere
C
And I had agreed, yeah.
[Instrumental - G Bm Em Bm G Bm Em Bm]
G Bm Em Bm G Bm Em Bm
He was a great balloon maker
G Bm Em Bm G Bm Em Bm
Then they outlawed all balloons
C G Bm Em Bm
He packed up and put his things away
C D
He asked me to waste some time
G Bm Em Bm C Am C Am
Come out to see the sun, You're all we've got,
G Bm Em Bm C Am C Am
But I said I think there's more of them like us,
G Bm Em Bm C G,Am,G D
And he said you might be right, We'll find them in time somewhere
C
And I had agreed, yeah.
[Instrumental/Solo. Just play - G, Bm, G, Ammaj7, Am, D, Am, D, Am, D, Am, D]
G Bm Em Bm C Am C Am
Come out to see the sun, You're all we've got,
G Bm Em Bm C Am C Am
But I said I think there's more of them like us,
G Bm Em Bm C G,Am,G D
And he said you might be right, We'll find them in time somewhere
C
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