Air Mail Special

Jim and Jesse

Written by Charlie Christian, Ossie J. Godson

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G                          C
Left New York this morning early
G                           D7
Traveling south so wide and high
G                             C
Sailing through the wide blue yonder
G             D7                  G
It’s that air mail special on the fly

Verse 2

C
Listen to the motors humming
G                            D7
She is streaking through the sky
G                         C
Like a bird that’s flying homeward
G             D7                  C
It’s that air mail special on the fly

Verse 3

C
Over plains and high dark mountains
G                    D7
Over rivers deep and wide
G                C
Carrying mail to California
G             D7                  G
It’s that air mail special on the fly

Verse 4

C
Watch her circle for the landing
G                           D7
Hear her moan and cough and sigh
G                         C
Now she’s coming down the runway
G             D7                  G
It’s that air mail special on the fly

Verse 4

C
Watch her circle for the landing
G                           D7
Hear her moan and cough and sigh
G                         C
Now she’s coming down the runway
G             D7                  G
It’s that air mail special on the fly