Key: A · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Em, A#, E, D, A, Am, G, B7, F, D#, D#5, C, F5
[Intro] Em Em A# 2x E E [Verse] E D A Golden light streamin' from your eyes Am G Give me a piece of the real thing B7 And I live with you this life E D Stripped and clean, A A restless wolverine Am G An eloquent part of the whole dance B7 And I stray [Pre-Chorus] F Am Tell the whole world to slow down D# We gotta get off and Em We gotta go 'round F Am Tell the whole world to roll down D# The window is broken, A Forever unspoken A Only whenever [Chorus] D F D F Oh, I know that it's only gold D F And I come slow now for evеrything D#5 A# D#5 C The heavy wing D F Oh, I know that D F It's only gold D F And I bleed into your pleasantriеs D#5 A# The memory D#5 C Che.....mistry [Verse] E D A Death to rise, subtraction of advice Am G The criminal ties of my rival B7 And I'll roll these dice E D A Cold supply, scraping to get by Am G Blatantly flooding the low rise B7 And I'll throw this dice [Pre-Chorus] F Am Trace me now through your innocence D# Tell me it's part of the Em Program I started F Am Space me now through your citizens D# Tell me it's part A Of the whole plan now A Bringing my slow hand [Chorus] D F D F Oh, I know that it's only gold D And I come slow now F For evеrything D#5 A# D#5 C The heavy wing D F D F Oh, I know that it's only gold D F And I bleed into your pleasantriеs D#5 A# The memory D#5 C Che.....mistry [Solo] Em Em A# E D A Am G B7 E D A Am G B7 [Chorus] E G E G Oh, I know that it's only gold E And I come slow now G For evеrything F5 C F5 D The heavy wing E G Oh, I know that E G It's only gold E G And I bleed into your pleasantriеs F5 C The memory F D E Che.....mistry
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 1st of April 2022, the track was released. The track was written by Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante & Anthony Kiedis.

Track Info
- Song: The Heavy Wing
- Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Written by Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante & Anthony Kiedis
- Produced by Rick Rubin
- Album: Unlimited Love
- Released Date: 1 April 2022
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: A
- Chords: Em, A#, E, D, A, Am, G, B7, F, D#, D#5, C, F5
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Heavy Wing in?
The Heavy Wing is in the key of A.
Recommended Gear
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What chords do I need for The Heavy Wing?
You need Em, A#, E, D, A, Am, G, B7, F, D#, D#5, C, F5 to play The Heavy Wing by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Do I need a capo for The Heavy Wing?
No capo is needed to play The Heavy Wing by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
How hard is The Heavy Wing to play on guitar?
The Heavy Wing by Red Hot Chili Peppers is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.