written and recorded by Merle Haggard
| Intro | E | 4Bars |
| E | |
| Silver w | ings shining in the sunlight |
| F#m | B7 | |
| Roaring en | gines headed somewhere in f | light |
| E | |
| They're taking you a | way and leaving me lonely |
| F#m | B7 | E | |
| Silver w | ings | slowly fading out of s | ight |
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| E | |
| Silver w | ings shining in the sunlight |
| F#m | B7 | |
| Roaring en | gines headed somewhere in f | light |
| E | |
| They're taking you a | way and leaving me lonely |
| F#m | B7 | E | |
| Silver w | ings | slowly fading out of s | ight |
| Instrumental | Interlude | E | E | F#m | B7 | E |
| E | |
| Silver w | ings shining in the sunlight |
| F#m | B7 | |
| Roaring en | gines headed somewhere in f | light |
| E | |
| They're taking you a | way and leaving me lonely |
| F#m | B7 | E | |
| Silver w | ings | slowly fading out of s | ight |
| E |
| Slowly fading out of sight |
| E |
| Slowly fading out of sight |