Tom: Em
C A
Just a speck against the sky
D G D
Amelia Earhart, flying out that day
G
With her partner, Captain Noonan
C A
On the first day of July
D G
She fell into the ocean far away
[Chorus]
G C Cm G
And there's a beautiful, beautiful field
C D
Far away in a land that is fair
G C
Happy landings to you, Amelia Earhart
D G
Farewell, first lady of the air
[Bridge]
G D G Em
Twenty minutes later
C A
An S.O.S. was heard
D Bm A G D
A voice that came was weak, but sounded brave
G Am Bm Em
In the shark-infested waters
Am C
Her plane came down that day
D G
And our heroes fell into a watery grave
[Chorus]
G C Cm G
And there's a beautiful, beautiful field
C D
Far away in a land that is fair
G C
Happy landings to you, Amelia Earhart
D G
Farewell, first lady of the air
[Guitar Solo]
G C A D G D
G C A7 D G
[Bridge]
G D G Em
Now you've heard my story
C A7
This awful tragedy
D G C D
We pray that she may fly home safe again
G A B
And in years to come, though others
Em Am C Em
Blaze a trail across the sea
D Bm D G
We'll never forget Amelia and her plane
[Chorus]
G C Cm G
And there's a beautiful, beautiful field
C D
Far away in a land that is fair
G C
Happy landings to you, Amelia Earhart
D C G
Farewell, first lady of the air