Key: C
Introduction:
Am
I stand on the cliffs with my son next to me
Dm
This island our prison, our home.
Am
And everyday we look out at the sea
Dm
This place is all he's ever known.
Am
But I've got a plan and some wax and some string
Dm
Some feathers I stole from the birds.
Am Dm
And we leap from the cliff and we hear the wind sing a song that's too perfect for words.
F Am C
But son, please keep a steady wing
(B)
F E7 Am
Steer clear of the sun, or you'll find yourself in the sea
Am
Dm
F G
Am
Now safely away, I let out a cry
Dm
That we'll make the mainland by noon.
Am
But Icarus climbs higher still in the sky
Dm
Maybe I've spoken too soon.
F Am C
Oh son, please keep a steady wing
(B)
F E7 F
Steer clear of the sun, or you'll find yourself in the sea
Am C
Won't you look at your wings?
(B)
F E7 Am
Steer clear of the sun for once won't you listen to me?
(There's a little melodic riff here that repeats for a long time, but I don't do tabs
F Dm
Oh gods, why is this happening to me?
Am C
All I wanted was a new life, for my son to grow up free.
F Dm
And now you took the only thing that meant anything to me.
Am C
I will never fly again I will hang up my wings
(Repeat)
F Dm
Oh gods!
Am C