Intro (acapella):

        He blesses the boys as they stand in line
        They smell of gun grease  and their bayonets they shine
        He's there to help them all that he can
        To make them feel wanted, he's a good holy man

        [band enters]

        bass:

         F
         v       v       v       v         v       v       v       v
        8h10----8h10----8h10----8h10-----|-----8-----------8-------10------
E|---------------------------------|-8-10--------8-10----------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
        (man)

Chorus:

         Bb    Eb  Bb 
        Sky... pilot
         Bb    Eb  Bb 
        Sky... pilot
        Cm                  Bb
           How high can you fly
               Cm                              Bb
        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky

Verse 1:

            Cm                                  Eb
        He smiles at the young soldiers, tells them it's all right
            Cm                         Eb
        He knows of their fear in the forthcoming flight
         Cm                         Eb
        Soon there'll be blood and many will die
         Cm                       F
        Mothers and fathers back home they will cry

[repeat chorus]

Verse 2:

        He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile
        The order is given, they move down the line
        But he stay'll [sic] behind and he'll meditate
        But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate

Verse 3:

        And the young men move out into the battle zone
        He feels good, with God you're never alone
        He feels so tired and he lays on his bed
        Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said

[repeat chorus]

Interlude:

        2:49  twin guitar solo over Bb
        3:10  sound effects enter
        3:56  bagpipes enter, guitars fade
        5:01  bagpipes and effects fade; acoustic guitar and bass enter

        Eb                [4X; strings enter 3rd time]
        / / / /  / / / / 

Verse 4:

        You're soldiers of God, you must understand
        The fate of your country is in your young hands
        May God give you strength, do your job real well
        If it all was worth it, only time it will tell

Verse 5:

        In the morning they returned  with tears in their eyes
        The stench of death drifts up to the skies
        A young soldier so ill  looks at the Sky Pilot
        Remembers the words, "Thou shalt not kill"

[repeat chorus, 2X]

Coda [repeat to fade]:

                Cm            Eb               Bb
        You'll never (never) (never) reach the sky