Flying on the Ground is Wrong words and music by Richie Furay As performed by Buffalo Springfield, “Buffalo Springfield” (1966) Richie Furay, lead vocals with Stephen Stills and Neil Young, harmony vocals (Note: Song is played in a fast three beat tempo: Ex. 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3) INTRO: A / / Bm / / Amaj7 / / Bm / / / / (added ) / / / / Is my world not falling down I’m in pieces on the ground NC And my eyes aren’t open (like intro) And I’m standing on my knees (chorus) But if crying and holding on And flying on the ground is wrong + Then I’m sorry to let you down But you’re from My side of town And I’ll miss you Turn me up or turn me down Turn me off or turn me ‘round I wish I could have met you in a place Where we both belong (chorus) (on last line hold on A, omit Bm, Amaj7 and Bm; go straight from A to bridge) BRIDGE: Sometimes I feel like I’m just a helpless child Sometimes I feel like a king But, baby Since I have changed Bm Amaj7 D (tap guitar top 2x w/finger) D (repeat taps) I can’t take nothing home City lights at a country fair Never shine but always glare If I’m bright enough to see you You’re just too dark to care (chorus) (end last chorus on held A chord) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS: For INTRO: For VERSE: A = 0 0 2 2 2 0 A = 0 0 2 2 2 0 Bm = 0 0 4 4 3 0 Bm = 0 0 4 4 3 0 Amaj7 = 0 0 6 6 5 0 Amaj7 = 0 0 6 6 5 0 (added )= 0 0 2 2 1 3 Am6 = 0 0 2 2 1 2 For CHORUS: For BRIDGE: A = 0 0 2 2 2 0 F = 0 3 3 2 1 1 E = 0 2 2 1 0 0 G = 3 2 0 0 0 3 Bm = 0 0 4 4 3 2 Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0 D = x 0 0 2 3 2 Am = 0 0 2 2 1 0 A+ = 0 0 0 2 2 1 C = 3 3 2 0 1 0 E = 0 2 2 1 0 0 This work is entirely my own creation made on a Mac 6400/200 computer! Patrick Nance