“when pigs fly” – ryan adams – 2013
transcribed by wranglingoutlaw

intro – A | A * | E | E x2 ( A * lift finger of 4th string & play open then onto E chord )

A
i know you for a dreamer
Bm
’cos i’ve been a dreamer too
A
you’ve got that far away look in your searching eyes
E
and a heart that’s steady and true
D C#m
and i think i know what you’re looking for
Bm C#m
in the endless blue of the sky
Bm D – ( strum once and let ring )
you wait for the time
A * E
when pigs fly

A
did i here somebody tell you
Bm
that dreams are nothing but air?
A
did i here somebody try to say
E
imagination will take you nowhere
D C#m
if anyone says it can’t be done
Bm D ( strum once and let ring )
that’s the time to simply reply
A E
its a beautiful thing
A ” ( ” walkup on on 5th string 2nd – ( B note ) & 4th ( C# note ) – fret to D chord )
when pigs fly

D F#m
you never know when it will be
D E A
but they will surely come around
D F#m
flashes of pink and flashes of gold
Bm D E
and a distant and joyful sound
A C#m Bm D
when pigs fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A C#m Bm D
. . . . . . . . . . . .

A
i know you for a dreamer
Bm
’cos i’ve been a dreamer too
A
you’ve got that far away look in your searching eyes
E
and a heart that’s steady and true
D C#m
now we suddenly see a dozen or more
Bm D
sailing in the clear blue sky
A E
the time has come
A C#m Bm D
when pigs fly .
A C#m Bm D
its a beautiful thing
A C#m Bm D |
when pigs fly .