Pilot of the airwaves (1979)    (video)

 

   C                                G

Pilot of  the airwaves, here is my request,

  F                                             C

you don’t have to play it, but I hope you’ll do your best.

                A7                                          Dm

I’ve been listening to your show on the radio,

                 G                             C

and you seem like a friend to me.

 

    F                           C

1.     Play the record of your choice,

                 F                                   C

    I don’t mind, I’m just happy to hear your voice

                  Am                                        D

    saying : this is for the girl who didn’t sign her name,

       Dm                                          G

    I guess she needs a dedication just the same.

 

    Em             Am                                F                                             C

2.       Late at night I’m still listening, don’t waste my time chasing sleep,

Em           Am                               D                                    D7

    people say I look weary, but that’s just the company I keep.

      C                            G

    Ooh, you make the night time race,

      C                             G

    ooh, I don’t need to see your face.

                  F

    You’re sounding good (sounding good),

                                             C

    you’re sounding good to me.

 

+  C - G - F - G

 

+  CHORUS

 

+  F - C - F - C   - Am - D - Dm - G

 

    Em             Am                                F                                             C

3.       Late at night I’m still listening, don’t waste my time chasing sleep,

Em           Am                               D                                   D7

    people say I look weary, but that’s just the company I keep.

      C                            G

    Ooh, you make the night time race,

      C                             G

    ooh, I don’t need to see your face.

                  F

    You’re sounding good (sounding good),

                                             C

    you’re sounding good to me.

 

+  C - G - F - G

 

   C                                G

Pilot of  the airwaves, here is my request,

  F                                             C

you don’t have to play it, but I hope you’ll do your best.

                A7                                          Dm

I’ve been listening to your show on the radio,

                 G                             C

and you seem like a friend to me.

 

                    A7                                          Dm

+  I’ve been listening to your show on the radio,

                     G                            C

    and you seem like a friend to me.

       C    G    F      C    G     F

    Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh.

       C    G      F

    Ooh ooh, play that song for me !

       C      G                    F

    Ooh, won’t you just play that song for me !

 

+  C - G - F (6x) ...

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (Charlie Dore)