Chris De Burgh - Transmission Ends

chris de burgh – transmission ends
from the album : man on the line ( 1984 )
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this is an beautifull and emotional song written by chris de burgh .
i’ve not seen the right chords yet so i’ve written these chords for the song .
this song is originally played with A 12 – snared guitar .

intro : G

G C G
looking out on a windy sky ,
G C G
watching seabirds as they fly ,
F G
on a summer day , on a summer day .

G C G
and now the sun is here to stay ,
G C G
the winter seems so far away ,
F G
in the summertime , in the summertime .

G C G
sitting here with my love tonight ,
G C G
news is breaking from the south ,
F G
on the radio , on the radio .

G C G
brother lead and sister steel ,
G C G
are playing out their final scene ,
F C G
on the radio , on the radio .

Em Bm
and when you lie beside me soft and quiet in the night ,
C G D
i often listen to the rhythm of your heartbeat giving life .
Em D C
you are so precious to me darling , it will always be that way .
G C
until the final act is over ,
G C
until every man has spoken ,
G C
until every battle’s done ,
D
until the day ,
Em C Em D Em C Em D
transmission ends , transmission ends . . .

Em C Em D Em C Em D G
oh . . . . ah . . . . . ah . . . . oh . . .

G C G
waiting up for a show tonight ,
G C G
coming in via satellite ,
F G
from america , from america .

G C G
whispers from some far – off place ,
G C G
are drifting into outer space ,
F C G
from america , from america .

Em Bm
and when i see a shooting star go flashing in the night ,
C G D
i often wonder if some other beings also see the light .
Em D C
and are they picking up our signals , as they spin of into space .
G C
until the final act is over ,
G C
until every man has spoken ,
G C
until every summer’s gone ,
G C
until every battle’s done ,
D
until the day ,
Em C Em D Em C Em D
transmission ends , transmission ends . . .

C D
oooh don’t let it happen ,
C D D7
oooh don’t let it happen , no , no , darling .

Em D C
i’m always going to love you ,
Em D C
yes , i’m always going to love you ,
Em D C
darling , always going to love you ,
G D
until the final day , until the final hour ,
Em D C
i’m always gonna be with you ,
Em D C
yes , i’m always gonna be with you ,
Em D C
my love always gonna be with you ,
G
until the day comes down ,
D C
the man is on the radio . . . . . .

G C D
this is station planet earth , we’re closing down ,
Em C Em D
transmission ends . . . . . .
G C D
station planet earth is closing down ,
Em C Em D
transmission ends . . . . . .
Em C Em D
transmission ends . . . . . .
Em C Em D
Em C Em D
Em C Em D
Em C Em D
transmission ends