E Sammy was low F#7 Just watching the show A Am E Over and over again E Knew it was time F#7 Heʼd made up his mind A Am E To leave his dead life behind C#m His boss said to him C#m "Boy youʼd better begin A B E To get those crazy notions right out of your head F#m7 D7 Sammy who do you think that you are? E F#7 Am E You shouldʼve been sweeping up the Emerald Bar" E C#m Spread your wings and fly away F#7 B Fly away, far away E Spread your little wings F#7 And fly away A Am E Fly away, far away Am Pull yourself together E ʼCos you know you should do better E Thatʼs because youʼre a free man C#m He spends his evenings alone in his hotel room B G#sus4 G# Keeping his thoughts to himself, heʼd be leaving soon C#m Wishing he was miles and miles away B G#sus4 G# Nothing in this world, nothing would make him stay A B E F#7 B E Since he was small F#7 Had no luck at all A Am E Nothing came easy to him E Now it was time F#7 Heʼd made up his mind A Am E "This could be my last chance" C#m His boss said to him, C#m "Now listen boy! A B E Youʼre always dreaming F#m7 D7 Youʼve got no real ambition, you wonʼt get very far E F#7 Am E Sammy boy, donʼt you know who you are? E C#m Why canʼt you be happy at the Emerald Bar?" F#7 B So honey E Spread your little wings F#7 And fly away A Am E Fly away, far away Am Pull yourself together E ʼCos you know you should do better E Thatʼs because youʼre a free man
