Somewhere over China Chords Jimmy by Jimmy Buffett
Tempo:
108.9 bpm
Chords used:
G
A
D
F#m
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D]
Just a semi-normal person, thought [G] he had the future planned.
Then [A] he won some silly sweet stakes, now he had a hundred [D] grand.
Never stopped to think of taxes, he [G] was gone before they knew.
With [A] a platter of romantics to [G] the [A] Orient [D] he flew.
When they fuelled and popped the A-T, placed [G] their call to Big Mamu.
[A] With an honest explanation, just to tell the whole [D] damn truth.
It's just one chance in a million, who'd [G] deny the simple fact.
Was [A] no use to talk it over, he'd be [G] home [A] when he [D] got back.
Now [G] he's somewhere over China, [D] looking down on all the trails.
On [A] the mountain looking back at him, it's a [G] real life [D] fairytale.
[G] Put a little distance between [D] causes and effects.
Like [A] a day old fortune cookie, asking [G] who [A] what [D] comes next.
What the hell did Marco Polo think when [G] he ran into the wall?
Are [A] the crazy flying tigers doing spins and loops [D] and stalls?
Just a taste for something different, working [G] up a boring day.
Now [A] our man from Louisiana feels [G] exactly [A] the [D] same way.
They're [G] all somewhere over China, [D] Shanghai or Beijing.
On [A] a plane or a boat in an envelope, real [G] adventure [A] has [D] its reign.
Just [G] to put a little distance between [D] fact and a fantasy.
A [A] thousand miles away from where [G] I'd really [A] rather [D] be.
[D] [A]
[G] [A] [D]
[F#m] [A]
[G] [A] [D]
How I would love to drive the shuttle, just [G] to feel the engines roll.
[D] And [A] to operate the lever that controlled the payload [D] doors.
I could buzz the Himalayas, barrel [G] roll above Hong Kong.
[A] Set her down in San Francisco, do the [G] clanging [A] of a drone.
[D]
We're [G] all somewhere over China, in an east or headin' west.
Taking [A] time to live a little, life [G] so [A] far from the [D] men.
Just [G] to put a little distance between [D] causes and effects.
[A] Like an aged fortune teller, knowing [G] who [A] and what [D] comes next.
[G]
[C]
Just a semi-normal person, thought [G] he had the future planned.
Then [A] he won some silly sweet stakes, now he had a hundred [D] grand.
Never stopped to think of taxes, he [G] was gone before they knew.
With [A] a platter of romantics to [G] the [A] Orient [D] he flew.
When they fuelled and popped the A-T, placed [G] their call to Big Mamu.
[A] With an honest explanation, just to tell the whole [D] damn truth.
It's just one chance in a million, who'd [G] deny the simple fact.
Was [A] no use to talk it over, he'd be [G] home [A] when he [D] got back.
Now [G] he's somewhere over China, [D] looking down on all the trails.
On [A] the mountain looking back at him, it's a [G] real life [D] fairytale.
[G] Put a little distance between [D] causes and effects.
Like [A] a day old fortune cookie, asking [G] who [A] what [D] comes next.
What the hell did Marco Polo think when [G] he ran into the wall?
Are [A] the crazy flying tigers doing spins and loops [D] and stalls?
Just a taste for something different, working [G] up a boring day.
Now [A] our man from Louisiana feels [G] exactly [A] the [D] same way.
They're [G] all somewhere over China, [D] Shanghai or Beijing.
On [A] a plane or a boat in an envelope, real [G] adventure [A] has [D] its reign.
Just [G] to put a little distance between [D] fact and a fantasy.
A [A] thousand miles away from where [G] I'd really [A] rather [D] be.
[D] [A]
[G] [A] [D]
[F#m] [A]
[G] [A] [D]
How I would love to drive the shuttle, just [G] to feel the engines roll.
[D] And [A] to operate the lever that controlled the payload [D] doors.
I could buzz the Himalayas, barrel [G] roll above Hong Kong.
[A] Set her down in San Francisco, do the [G] clanging [A] of a drone.
[D]
We're [G] all somewhere over China, in an east or headin' west.
Taking [A] time to live a little, life [G] so [A] far from the [D] men.
Just [G] to put a little distance between [D] causes and effects.
[A] Like an aged fortune teller, knowing [G] who [A] and what [D] comes next.
[G]
[C]
Key:
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_ _ _ _ _ Just a semi-normal person, thought [G] he had the future planned.
_ Then [A] he won some silly sweet stakes, now he had a hundred [D] grand. _ _
Never stopped to think of taxes, he [G] was gone before they knew.
_ With [A] a platter of _ romantics to [G] the _ [A] Orient [D] he flew. _ _
_ _ When they _ fuelled and popped the A-T, placed [G] their call to Big Mamu.
_ _ [A] With an honest _ explanation, just to tell the whole [D] damn truth.
It's just one chance in a million, who'd [G] deny the simple fact.
_ Was [A] no use to talk it over, he'd be [G] home [A] when he [D] got back.
_ _ _ Now [G] he's somewhere over China, _ [D] looking down on all the trails.
On [A] the mountain looking back at him, it's a [G] real life [D] _ fairytale. _ _
[G] Put a little distance between [D] causes and effects.
_ Like [A] a day old fortune cookie, asking [G] who [A] what [D] comes next. _ _
_ What the hell did Marco Polo think when [G] he ran into the wall?
Are [A] the crazy flying tigers doing _ spins and loops [D] and stalls?
_ Just a taste for something different, working [G] _ up a boring day.
Now [A] our man from _ Louisiana feels [G] exactly [A] the [D] same way.
_ _ _ _ They're [G] all somewhere over China, _ [D] Shanghai or Beijing.
_ On [A] a plane or a boat in an envelope, real [G] adventure [A] has [D] its reign.
Just [G] to put a little distance between [D] fact and a fantasy.
_ A [A] thousand miles away from where [G] I'd really [A] rather [D] be. _ _
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_ _ How I would love to drive the shuttle, _ just [G] to feel the engines roll.
_ [D] And [A] to operate the lever _ that controlled the payload [D] doors.
I could buzz the _ _ Himalayas, barrel [G] roll above Hong Kong.
_ [A] Set her down in San Francisco, do the [G] clanging [A] of a drone.
_ _ [D] _ _
We're [G] all somewhere _ over China, in an east or headin' west. _
Taking [A] time to live a little, life [G] so [A] far from the [D] men. _
Just [G] to put a little distance between [D] causes and effects. _
_ [A] Like an aged fortune _ teller, knowing [G] who [A] and what [D] comes next.
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_ _ _ _ _ Just a semi-normal person, thought [G] he had the future planned.
_ Then [A] he won some silly sweet stakes, now he had a hundred [D] grand. _ _
Never stopped to think of taxes, he [G] was gone before they knew.
_ With [A] a platter of _ romantics to [G] the _ [A] Orient [D] he flew. _ _
_ _ When they _ fuelled and popped the A-T, placed [G] their call to Big Mamu.
_ _ [A] With an honest _ explanation, just to tell the whole [D] damn truth.
It's just one chance in a million, who'd [G] deny the simple fact.
_ Was [A] no use to talk it over, he'd be [G] home [A] when he [D] got back.
_ _ _ Now [G] he's somewhere over China, _ [D] looking down on all the trails.
On [A] the mountain looking back at him, it's a [G] real life [D] _ fairytale. _ _
[G] Put a little distance between [D] causes and effects.
_ Like [A] a day old fortune cookie, asking [G] who [A] what [D] comes next. _ _
_ What the hell did Marco Polo think when [G] he ran into the wall?
Are [A] the crazy flying tigers doing _ spins and loops [D] and stalls?
_ Just a taste for something different, working [G] _ up a boring day.
Now [A] our man from _ Louisiana feels [G] exactly [A] the [D] same way.
_ _ _ _ They're [G] all somewhere over China, _ [D] Shanghai or Beijing.
_ On [A] a plane or a boat in an envelope, real [G] adventure [A] has [D] its reign.
Just [G] to put a little distance between [D] fact and a fantasy.
_ A [A] thousand miles away from where [G] I'd really [A] rather [D] be. _ _
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[G] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F#m] _ [A] _ _ _
[G] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ How I would love to drive the shuttle, _ just [G] to feel the engines roll.
_ [D] And [A] to operate the lever _ that controlled the payload [D] doors.
I could buzz the _ _ Himalayas, barrel [G] roll above Hong Kong.
_ [A] Set her down in San Francisco, do the [G] clanging [A] of a drone.
_ _ [D] _ _
We're [G] all somewhere _ over China, in an east or headin' west. _
Taking [A] time to live a little, life [G] so [A] far from the [D] men. _
Just [G] to put a little distance between [D] causes and effects. _
_ [A] Like an aged fortune _ teller, knowing [G] who [A] and what [D] comes next.
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