Em                   D                   C               Em
The pilot says we're coming in, that the landing's just ahead
G                         D
But I'm chasing my shadow, turning 'round instead
    Em                        D             Em                  D
The plane's climbing over the water, like a seagull leaving dry land
G              D                C                D
Playing in the night sky like a child in a wonderland


Bm                       Em 
Oh, if you could see the far-off horizon
          D                         Em 
Where the mountains run down to the sea
        G                    D
And the water's shining like jewels
    C                           Em    C  Em 
For pirates whose treasures are free


                        D            C                 Em
Take the turns a little steeper, you don't have to be afraid
   G                        D
He pushed down on the rudder as he took his hands away
    Em                        D                  Em                D
And now we're climbing in the night, between the mountains and the sea
      G                D               C           D
And I feel just like a bird in flight, happy to be free


Bm                 Em 
And in the dark my senses are on fire
D                       Em 
Oh, how I feel my smile burn
      G              D
And I want to climb again 
    C                 Em    C  Em 
And take that steeper turn


                 D             C           Em
Pull back on the stick, she'll lift so easily
G                          D
Bear down a little harder, turn her out to sea
         Em                 D             Em              D
And this pilot's dressed in leather, with seal fur to his chin
         G             D               C               D
And he's smiling at me knowingly, as I take that turn again


Bm                      Em 
Oh, and I have seen the far-off horizon
        D                    Em 
And the ships sailing down below
G              D
Playing in the wind like me
     C                  Em    C  Em 
With treasures in their holds


                    D           C                 Em
We're over land the pilot said, you can touch her down
G                         D
Look for the lights ahead, lying straight along the ground
    Em                   D     Em                      D
But first you must cross over, check that the runway's clear
G               D                          C                 D
Take her up and circle 'round, if it's not right to land her here


Bm                    Em 
Oh, look ahead to the far-off horizon
    D                            Em 
The sun still lights the evening sky
           G                    D
Though the mountains have grown darker now
      C              Em   C  Em 
We've time enough to fly


                             D                  C           Em
"What have you learned", the pilot asked, as we taxied to a stall
G                        D
Taking the turns steeper, doesn't mean you'll fall
           Em                      D      Em              D
'Cause the plane will hold herself level, constant as she spins
        G               D                C              D
And she holds a special place inside for pirates in the wind


Bm                       Em 
Oh, if you could see the far-off horizon
          D                         Em 
Where the mountains run down to the sea
        G                    D
And the water's shining like jewels
    C                           Em    C  Em 
For pirates whose treasures are free