“the big sky”
by kate bush
from 1985’s “hounds of love”

F
they look down

D#
at the ground ,

D7 Gm7
missing .

F D# Dm
but i never go in now .

( chorus )
F
i’m looking at the big sky .

D#/F
i’m looking at the big sky now .

F
i’m looking at the big sky .

D#/F
you never really understood me .

F
you never really tried .

( verse )

D#/F
that cloud , that cloud – –

F
looks like ireland .

D#/F F
c’mon and blow it a kiss now ,

D#/F
quick ,

( repeat chorus progression )

’cause it’s changing in the big sky ,
it’s changing in the big sky now .
we’re looking at the big sky .
you never understood me .
you never really tried .

( repeat verse progression )
this cloud , this cloud – –
says “noah ,
c’mon and build me an ark . ”
and if you’re coming , jump ,
’cause

( chorus again )
we’re leaving with the big sky .
we’re leaving with the big sky .
and we pause for the jets – –
hup! hup! – – in the big sky!

you want my reply?
what was the question?
i was looking at the big sky .

tell ’em , sisters!

“rolling over like a great big cloud ,
rolling over with the big sky!
rolling over like a great big cloud ,
rolling over with the big sky!”