Buffalo Springfield was a folk rock band which formed in 1966 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The band split in 1968 and reformed briefly in 2010. On February 27, 2012, founder member Richie Furay announced that the band was on indefinite hiatus.
The band's original lineup consisted of Neil Young (vocals, guitar), Stephen Stills (vocals, guitar), Richie Furay (vocals, guitar), Bruce Palmer (bass) and Dewey Martin (drums). Palmer left the band in 1968 and was replaced by Jim Messina.
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Flying on the Ground is Wrong words and music by Richie Furay
As performed by Buffalo Springfield, “Buffalo Springfield” (1966) Richie Furay, lead vocals with Stephen Stills and Neil Young, harmony vocals
(Note: Song is played in a fast three beat tempo: Ex. 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3) INTRO: A / / Bm / / Amaj7 / / Bm / / A / / Am(added G) / / Am6 / / Am
ABmAmaj7Bm Is my world not falling down ABmAmaj7Bm I’m in pieces on the ground NC Bm And my eyes aren’t open ABmAmaj7Bm (like intro) And I’m standing on my knees
(chorus) AEBm But if crying and holding on DBm And flying on the ground is wrong AA+ Then I’m sorry to let you down D But you’re from Bm My side of town ABmAmaj7Bm And I’ll miss you ABmAmaj7Bm Turn me up or turn me down ABmAmaj7Bm Turn me off or turn me ‘round Bm I wish I could have met you in a place ABmAmaj7Bm Where we both belong
(chorus) (on last line hold on A, omit Bm, Amaj7 and Bm; go straight from A to bridge)
BRIDGE: FGEmAm Sometimes I feel like I’m just a helpless child FGC Sometimes I feel like a king E But, baby Amaj7BmAmaj7 Since I have changed Bm Amaj7 D (tap guitar top 2x w/finger) D (repeat taps) I can’t take nothing home
ABmAmaj7Bm City lights at a country fair ABmAmaj7Bm Never shine but always glare ABm If I’m bright enough to see you ABmAmaj7Bm You’re just too dark to care