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Under The Milky Way

Under the Milky Way is a song by the Australian band The Church, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Starfish, in 1988. The song was co-written by lead singer and bass guitarist Steve Kilbey and his then-girlfriend Karin Jansson (of Curious (Yellow)). According to Kilbey, the song was written quite quickly, driven by the need to complete the album. Kilbey mentioned that he used a drum machine, came up with some chord sequen ... ces, and, inspired by the sound, wrote the lyrics, which evoke nighttime imagery and introspective reflections. The phrase Under the Milky Way refers both to a feeling of contemplation under the Milky Way and can be interpreted as a play on the word milquetoast, indicating a gentle or meek nature. See more [+]

Key: Am

Introduction:  Am   A4   F7M   G  

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Here Comes The Sun
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 Am                     A4               F7M       G 
  Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty
 Am                    A4                  F7M       G 
  The sound of their breath fades with the light
 Am          A4     F7M          G 
  I think about the loveless fascination
 Am             A4        F7M       G 
    Under the Milky Way tonight

 Am           A4            F7M       G 
  Lower the curtain down on Memphis
 Am           A4           F7M       G 
  Lower the curtain down alright
 Am             A4     F7M          G 
  I' ve got no time for private consultation
 Am             A4        F7M       G 
    Under the milky way tonight

 G                              F7M 
    Wish I knew what you were looking for
 G                                    F7M 
    Might have known what you would find

 Am          A4              F7M    G 
  And it' s something quite peculiar
 Am           A4           F7M    G 
  Something shimmering and white
 Am          A4        F7M           G 
  It leads you here despite your destination
 Am             A4        F7M    G 
    Under the milky way tonight

 G                              F7M 
    Wish I knew what you were looking for
 G                                    F7M 
    Might have known what you would find
 G                              F7M 
    Wish I knew what you were looking for
 G                                    F7M 
    Might have known what you would find

 Am          A4              F7M    G 
  And it' s something quite peculiar
 Am           A4           F7M    G 
  Something shimmering and white
 Am          A4        F7M           G 
  It leads you here despite your destination
 Am             A4        F7M    G 
    Under the milky way tonight

 G                              F7M 
    Wish I knew what you were looking for
 G                                    F7M 
    Might have known what you would find
 G                              F7M 
    Wish I knew what you were looking for
 G                                    F7M 
    Might have known what you would find

 Am             A4        F7M    G 
    Under the milky way tonight
 Am             A4        F7M    G 
    Under the milky way tonight
 Am             A4        F7M    G 
    Under the milky way tonight

 Am    A4    F7M     G 
(Repeat and fade)