Intro (acapella): 
 
        He blesses the boys as they stand in line 
        They smell of gun grease  and their bayonets they shine 
        He's there to help them all that he can 
        To make them feel wanted, he's a good holy man 
 
        {band enters} 
 
        bass: 
 
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        (man) 
 
Chorus: 
 
         Bb    Eb  Bb  
        Sky... pilot 
         Bb    Eb  Bb  
        Sky... pilot 
        Cm                  Bb 
           How high can you fly 
               Cm                              Bb 
        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky 
 
Verse 1: 
 
            Cm                                  Eb 
        He smiles at the young soldiers, tells them it's all right 
            Cm                         Eb 
        He knows of their fear in the forthcoming flight 
         Cm                         Eb 
        Soon there'll be blood and many will die 
         Cm                       F 
        Mothers and fathers back home they will cry 
 
{repeat Chorus} 
 
Verse 2: 
 
        He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile 
        The order is given, they move down the line 
        But he stay'll {sic} behind and he'll meditate 
        But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate 
 
Verse 3: 
 
        And the young men move out into the battle zone 
        He feels good, with God you're never alone 
        He feels so tired and he lays on his bed 
        Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said 
 
{repeat Chorus} 
 
Interlude: 
 
        2:49  twin guitar solo over Bb 
        3:10  sound effects enter 
        3:56  bagpipes enter, guitars fade 
        5:01  bagpipes and effects fade; acoustic guitar and bass enter 
 
        Eb                {4X; strings enter 3rd time} 
        / / / /  / / / /  
 
Verse 4: 
 
        You're soldiers of God, you must understand 
        The fate of your country is in your young hands 
        May God give you strength, do your job real well 
        If it all was worth it, only time it will tell 
 
Verse 5: 
 
        In the morning they returned  with tears in their eyes 
        The stench of death drifts up to the skies 
        A young soldier so ill  looks at the Sky Pilot 
        Remembers the words, \"Thou shalt not kill\" 
 
{repeat Chorus, 2X} 
 
Coda {repeat to fade}: 
 
                Cm            Eb               Bb 
        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky