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Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel
Solsbury Hill
The song IS in the key of B, but the capo should be on the FOURTH fret
rather than the second. It makes it sound a lot better! The chords of the
instrumental bits tend to be rapidly arpeggiated (perhaps they're
finger-picked, but I do better flat-picking quickly...), and the chords of
the verses are strummed, with some light appregiation prior to each vocal
phrase. [The vertical bars represent phrases, not actual measures].
[Intro]
Section A (1X) Section B (5X) to
[Verse]
E||--------|-----------|-----------||--------|-----------|----------||---------|
B||--------|-0---1---0-|-1---0---3-||--------|-1---3--0--|-1---0--3-||---------|
G||----0-2-|--0---0--0-|--0---0--2-||----0-2-|--0-----0-0|--0--0--2-||----0-2--|
D||--4-----|---0---2-0-|---2---0-0-||--4-----|---2----0--|---2-0--0-||--4------|
A||--------|-----------|-----------||--------|-----------|----------||---------|
E||--------|-----------|-----------||--------|-----------|----------||---------|
(G) (C)(G) (C) (G)(D) (C) (G) (C)(G)(D)
G D G G D G
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
Em D Em
I could see the city lights
Em D Em
Wind was blowing, time stood still
G D G
Eagle flew out of the night
G D G
He was something to observe
Em D Em
Came in close, I heard a voice
Em D Em
Standing stretching every nerve
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
Had to listen had no choice I did not believe the
information
D Cmaj7
[I] just had to trust imagination
D Cmaj7
My heart going boom boom boom
"Son," he said "Grab your things, I've come to take you
home."
[Instrumental]
Section A (1X), then Section B (1X)
[Verse]
To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho' my life was in a rut
'Til I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I've come to take you home."
[Instrumental]
Section A (1X), then Section B (1X)
[Verse]
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No on taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" I said "You can keep my things,
they've come to take me home."
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version 2
Capo 4 version below.
==============
Capo 2 Version
==============
A: x02220
E/A: x02100
F#m: 244222
E: 022100
Dmaj7: xx0222
E/D: xx0100
B7sus2: x24222
Guitar 1: x5
e|----------------------------------------------|-------------------0-----------------------------|
B|-------0----2h3---3----2--------3-----2----0--|--------0----2h3--------2--------3-----2----0----|
G|--1--2-----------------2----2--------------1--|*--1--2-----------------2----2--------------1---*|
D|----------------------------------------------|*-----------------------------------------------*|
A|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2:
e|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
B|------------3-----3----2--------2-----2----0--|-------------2-----2----2--------2-----2----0----|
G|--------------2--------2----------2--------1--|*--------------2--------2----------2--------1---*|
D|----------------2------2-----2------2------2--|*----------------2------2-----2------2------2---*|
A|------------0-------0-----0-----0-------0-----|-------------0-------0-----0-----0-------0-------|
E|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
A E/A A
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
A E/A A
I could see the city light
F#m E F#m
Wind was blowing, time stood still
F#m E F#m
Eagle flew out of the night
A E/A A
He was something to observe
A E/A A
Came in close, I heard a voice
F#m E F#m
Standing stretching every nerve
F#m E F#m Dmaj7
I had to listen had no choice
E/D Dmaj7 Dmaj7
I did not believe the information
E/D Dmaj7 B7sus2
Just had to trust imagination
E B7sus2
My heart going boom boom, boom
B7sus2 E B7sus2
Son, he said
Bm7 A/C# D E A (riff)
Grab your things, I've come to take you home.
Eh, don't quit
A E/A A
To keeping silence I resigned
A E/A A
My friends would think I was a nut
F#m E F#m
Turning water into wine
F#m E F#m
Open doors would soon be shut
A E/A A
So I went from day to day
A E/A A
Though my life was in a rut
F#m E F#m
'till I thought of what I'd say
F#m E F#m Dmaj7
Which connection I should cut
E/D
Dmaj7 Dmaj7
I was feeling part of the scenery
E/D Dmaj7
I walked right out of the machinery
B7sus2 E B7sus2
My heart was going boom boom boom
B7sus2 E B7sus2
Hey, he said
Bm7 A/C# D E A (riff)
Grab your things, I've come to take you home.
Yeah back home
A E/A A
When illusion spin her net
A E/A A
I'm never where I want to be
F#m E F#m
And liberty she pirouette
F#m E F#m
When I think that I am free
A E/A A
Watched by empty silhouettes
A E/A A
Who close their eyes, but still can see
F#m E F#m
No one taught them etiquette
F#m E F#m Dmaj7
I will show another me
E/D Dmaj7 Dmaj7
Today I don't need a replacement
E/D Dmaj7 B7sus2
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
E B7sus2
My heart going boom boom boom
B7sus2 E B7sus2
Hey, I said
Bm7 A/C# D E A (riff)
You can keep my things, they've come to take me home
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Capo 4 Version
==============
G: 320003
D/G: 3x0232
Em: 022000
D: 022100
Cmaj7: x32000
D/C: x30232
A7sus2: x02000
Guitar 1:
Gsus4 G Gsus4 A D/G
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------0h1-1--0----1--0-----------0h1-1--0----1--0-----|
G|---0-2-0---0--0-0--0--0--3----0-2-0---0--0-0--0--0--3--|
D|-4-----0---0--0----------4--4-----0---0--0----------4--|
A|-------------------------5--------------------------5--|
e|-------3-----------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2: x3
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------1---1--0----1---0----------1---3--0---1---0-----|
G|---0-2--0-------0---0----2----0-2--0-------0--0-----2--|
D|-4-------0-----------0------4-------0----------0-------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
G D/G G
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
G D/G G
I could see the city light
Em D Em
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Em D Em
Eagle flew out of the night
G D/G G
He was something to observe
G D/G G
Came in close, I heard a voice
Em D Em
Standing stretching every nerve
Em D Em Cmaj7
I had to listen had no choice
D/C Cmaj7 Cmaj7
I did not believe the information
D/C Cmaj7 A7sus2
Just had to trust imagination
D A7sus2
My heart going boom boom, boom
A7sus2 D A7sus2
Son, he said
Am7 G/B C D G (riff)
Grab your things, I've come to take you home.
Eh, don't quit
G D/G G
To keeping silence I resigned
G D/G G
My friends would think I was a nut
Em D Em
Turning water into wine
Em D Em
Open doors would soon be shut
G D/G G
So I went from day to day
G D/G G
Though my life was in a rut
Em D Em
'till I thought of what I'd say
Em D Em Cmaj7
Which connection I should cut
D/C Cmaj7 Cmaj7
I was feeling part of the scenery
D/C Cmaj7
I walked right out of the machinery
A7sus2 D A7sus2
My heart was going boom boom boom
A7sus2 D A7sus2
Hey, he said
Am7 G/B C D G (riff)
Grab your things, I've come to take you home.
Yeah back home
G D/G G
When illusion spin her net
G D/G G
I'm never where I want to be
Em D Em
And liberty she pirouette
Em D Em
When I think that I am free
G D/G G
Watched by empty silhouettes
G D/G G
Who close their eyes, but still can see
Em D Em
No one taught them etiquette
Em D Em Cmaj7
I will show another me
D/C Cmaj7 Cmaj7
Today I don't need a replacement
D/C Cmaj7 A7sus2
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
D A7sus2
My heart going boom boom boom
A7sus2 D A7sus2
Hey, I said
Am7 G/B C D G (riff)
You can keep my things, they've come to take me home.
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version 3
(Capo on 4th fret) (7/4 time)
(Notes and chords for intro, instrumental and outro with capo on 4th fret)
E|----------| Am7 G D
B|----------| xx201x xx000x xx023x
G|----0--2--|
D|-4--------|
(Notes only) (Notes only)
(Intro) F# G A Am7 G Am7 G D (6x) F# G A
G D G G D G Em
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city lights
D Em Em D Em G
Wind was blowing, time stood still eagle flew out of the night
D G G D G Em
He was something to observe came in close, I heard a voice
D Em Em D Em Cmaj7
Standing stretching every nerve had to listen had no choice
D Cmaj7
I did not believe the information
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
Just had to trust imagination
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7 C D C G
My heart going boom boom boom son, he said grab your things
Em D Am7
I've come to take you home
(Notes only) (Notes only)
(Instrumental) G Am7 G D F# G A Am7 G Am7 G D F# G A
G D G G D G Em
To keep in silence I resigned my friends would think I was a nut
D Em Em D Em G
Turning water into wine open doors would soon be shut
D G G D G Em
So I went from day to day though' my life was in a rut
D Em Em D Em Cmaj7
Till I thought of what I'd say which connection I should cut
D Cmaj7
I was feeling part of the scenery
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
I walked right out of the machinery
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7 C D C G
My heart going boom boom boom hey he said grab your things
Em D Am7
I've come to take you home
(Notes only) (Notes only)
(Instrumental) G Am7 G D F# G A Am7 G Am7 G D F# G A (3x)
Hey back home
G D G G D G Em
When illusion spin her net I'm never where I want to be
D Em Em D Em G
And liberty she pirouette when I think that I am free
D G G D G
Watched by empty silhouettes
Em
Who close their eyes but still can see
D Em Em D Em Cmaj7
No one taught them etiquette I will show another me
D Cmaj7
Today I don't need a replacement
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
My heart going boom boom boom
C D C G
Hey I said you can keep my things
Em D Am7
They?ve come to take me home
(Notes only) (Notes only)
(Outro) G Am7 G D F# G A Am7 G Am7 G D (3x) F# G A G (hold)
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version 4
Tuning: Standard
capo: 2nd fret
play: A
key: B
time signature: 7/4
except for the last two bars of the verses
which are in 4/4
CHORDS (tab for changes: see below)
E-A-D-G-B-e
[Intro]
Asus4 x-0-2-2-3-0
A x-0-2-2-2-0
E/A x-0-2-1-0-0
[Verse]
A x-0-2-2-2-0
E/A x-0-2-1-0-0
F#m 2-4-4-2-2-2
E/F#m 2-2-2-2-x-x
Dmaj7 x-x-0-2-2-2
E/D x-x-0-1-0-0
Dmaj7/B x-2-x-2-2(2)
E/B x-2-x-1-0-0
Bm7 x-2-4-2-3-x
A/C# x-4-2-2-2-x
D5 x-x-0-2-3-x
E 0-2-2-1-0-0
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
[Verse]
A E/A A A [ A ]
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
A E/A A A [ F#m ]
I could see the city light
F#m E/F# F#m [ F#m ]
Wind was blowing, time stood still
F#m E/F# F#m [ A ]
Eagle flew out of the night
A E/A A A [ A ]
He was something to observe
A E/A A A [ F#m ]
Came in close, I heard a voice
F#m E/F# F#m [ F#m ]
Standing stretching every nerve
F#m E/F# F#m [ Dmaj7 ]
I had to listen had no choice
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [ Dmaj7 ]
I did not believe the information
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [ Dmaj7/B ]
Just had to trust imagination
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B
My heart was going boom boom, boom
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Bm7 A/C# D5 E [ A ]
"Son," he said, "Grab your things, I've come to take you home."
[Interlude]
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
[Verse]
A E/A A A [ A ]
To keep in silence I resigned
A E/A A A ´ [ F#m ]
My friends would think I was a nut
F#m E/F# F#m [ F#m ]
Turning water into wine
F#m E/F# F#m [ A ]
Open doors would soon be shut
A E/A A A [ A ]
So I went from day to day
A E/A A A [ F#m ]
Tho' my life was in a rut
F#m E/F# F#m [ F#m ]
'Till I thought of what I'd say
F#m E/F# F#m [ Dmaj7 ]
Which connection I should cut
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [ Dmaj7 ]
I was feeling part of the scenery
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [ Dmaj7/B ]
I walked right out of the machinery
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B
My heart was going boom boom, boom
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Bm7 A/C# D5 E [ A ]
"Hey," he said, "Grab your things, I've come to take you home."
[Interlude]
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
Yeah back home
[Verse]
A E/A A A [ A ]
When illusion spin her net
A E/A A A [ F#m ]
I'm never where I want to be
F#m E/F# F#m [ F#m ]
And liberty she pirouette
F#m E/F# F#m [ A ]
When I think that I am free
A E/A A A [ A ]
Watched by empty silhouettes
A E/A A A [ F#m ]
Who close their eyes, but still can see
F#m E/F# F#m [ F#m ]
No one taught them etiquette
F#m E/F# F#m [ Dmaj7 ]
I will show another me
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [ Dmaj7 ]
Today I don't need a replacement
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [ Dmaj7/B ]
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B
My heart was going boom boom, boom
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Bm7 A/C# D5 E [ A ]
"Hey," I said, "You can keep my things, they've come to take me home."
[Outro]
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
(repeat and fade)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whatever your strumming pattern may be, make sure to include
the following changes:
[Intro]
Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A
+ X + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----0-h3-----2----h3--2--0-------0-|----------------------------|
G|1-2---|2-----2-----2--2--1---1-2---|-----------%----------------|
D|2-----|2-----2-----2--2--2---2-----|----------------------------|
A|------|0---------------------------|----------------------------|
E|------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
[Verse]
A E/A A A A E/A A A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|0-----0---------------------|----------------------------|
B|2-----0---------------------|----------------------------|
G|2-----1---2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|2-----2---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
A|0-----0---0-0---------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
F#m E/F# F#m F#m E/F# F#m
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|2---------2-2---------------|----------------------------|
B|2---------2-2---------------|----------------------------|
G|2---------2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|4----2----4-4---------------|----------------------------|
A|4----2----4-4---------------|----------------------------|
E|2----2----2-2---------------|----------------------------|
A E/A A A A E/A A A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|0-----0---------------------|----------------------------|
B|2-----0---------------------|----------------------------|
G|2-----1---2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|2-----2---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
A|0-----0---0-0---------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
F#m E/F# F#m F#m E/F# F#m
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|2---------2-2---------------|----------------------------|
B|2---------2-2---------------|----------------------------|
G|2---------2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|4----2----4-4---------------|----------------------------|
A|4----2----4-4---------------|----------------------------|
E|2----2----2-2---------------|----------------------------|
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|2-----0---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
B|2-----0---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
G|2-----1---2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|0-----0---0-0---------------|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Bm7 A/C# D5 E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|2-----0---2-2---------------|2-----0-----2----|------------0----|
B|2-----0---2-2---------------|2-----0-----2----|3---2---3---0----|
G|2-----1---2-2---------------|2-----1-----2----|2---2---2---1----|
D|----------------------------|-----------------|4---2---0---2----|
A|2-----2---2-2---------------|2-----2-----2----|2---4-------2----|
E|----------------------------|-----------------|------------0----|
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
Had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
I just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
"Son," he said "Grab your things,
I've come to take you home."
To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho' my life was in a rut
"Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I've come to take you home."
(Back home.)
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" I said "You can keep my things,
They've come to take me home."
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
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version 5
Intro (1X)
E----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B--------2---4h5--5--4-------------|--5--4--2-----------------------|
G--3--4--3---4----4--4-------------|--4--4--3-----------------------|
D--4--4------4h6--6--4-------------|--6--4--4-----------------------|
A----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
e----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Then (5X)
E----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B--------2---5--7--4---------------|--5--4--2-----------------------|
G--3--4--3---4--4--4---------------|--4--4--3-----------------------|
D--4--4------6--6--4---------------|--6--4--4-----------------------|
A----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
e----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------|
B--------2---4---2------------------------------|
G--3--4--3---4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D--4--4------4---4---4--4-----------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------|
e-----------------------------------------------|
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2------------------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D--4---4---4--4-----------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
I could see the city lights
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2---0--0-----------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D-------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
Wind was blowing, time stood still
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2---4--0-----------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D-------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
Eagle flew out of the night
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2------------------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D--4---4---4--4-----------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
He was something to observe
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2------------------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D--4---4---4--4-----------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
Came in close, I heard a voice
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2---0--0-----------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D-------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
Standing, stretching every nerve
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2---4--0-----------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D-------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
I had to listen, had no choice
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2---4--0-----------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D-------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
I did not believe the information
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2---4--0-----------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D-------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
Just had to trust imagination
E-------------------------------------|
B--4---2---4--0-----------------------|
G--4---3---4--4-----------------------|
D-------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
My heart going boom boom boom
E-------------------------------------|
B--4--2--4------5---------4-----------|
G--4--3--4------4---------4-----------|
D---------------7---------4-----------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home
E-------------------------------------|
B--9-------2--------------------------|
G--9-------3----------4---------------|
D--9-------4----------4---------------|
A-------------------------------------|
e-------------------------------------|
Back to intro, and repeat for following verses.
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
Had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
I just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
"Son," he said "Grab your things,
I've come to take you home."
To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho' my life was in a rut
"Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I've come to take you home."
(Back home.)
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" I said "You can keep my things,
They've come to take me home."
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version 6
Tuning: Standard
Arrangement for two guitars:
- one for the high chords (capo 2nd fret)
- one for the bass strings (capo 2nd fret)
INTRO
Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A
+ X + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e ------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B ----0-h3-----2----h3--2--0-------0-|----------------------------|
G 1-2---|2-----2-----2--2--1---1-2---|-----------%----------------|
D 2-----|2-----2-----2--2--2---2-----|----------------------------|
A ------|0---------------------------|----------------------------|
E ------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
+ X + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e ------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B ------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G ------|----------------------------|2-----2-----2-------2-----2-|
D ------|----------------------------|2-----2-----2-------2-----2-|
A ------|----------------------------|0-----0-----0-------0-----0-|
E ------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
VERSE
A E/A A A A E/A A A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|0-----0---0-0---------------|----------------------------|
B|2-----0---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
G|2-----1---2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|----------------------------|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|2----1---2-2----------------|----------------------------|
D|2----2---2-2----------------|------------%---------------|
A|0----0---0-0----------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
F#m E/F# F#m F#m E/F# F#m
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|2-----0---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
B|2-----0---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
G|2-----1---2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|4-----2---4-4---------------|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|------------%---------------|
D|4----2----4-4---------------|----------------------------|
A|4----2----4-4---------------|----------------------------|
E|2----2----2-2---------------|----------------------------|
A E/A A A A E/A A A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|0-----0---0-0---------------|----------------------------|
B|2-----0---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
G|2-----1---2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|----------------------------|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|2----1---2-2----------------|----------------------------|
D|2----2---2-2----------------|------------%---------------|
A|0----0---0-0----------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
F#m E/F# F#m F#m E/F# F#m
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|2-----0---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
B|2-----0---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
G|2-----1---2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|4-----2---4-4---------------|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|------------%---------------|
D|4----2----4-4---------------|----------------------------|
A|4----2----4-4---------------|----------------------------|
E|2----2----2-2---------------|----------------------------|
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|5-----4---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
B|7-----5---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
G|6-----4---2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D(0)--------------------------|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|2-----0---2-2---------------|----------------------------|
G|2-----1---2-2---------------|------------%---------------|
D|0-----0---0-0---------------|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Bm7 A/C# D5 E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|5-----4---2-2---------------|5-----4-----2----|2---0-------0---|
B|7-----5---2-2---------------|7-----5-----2----|3---2---3---0---|
G|6-----4---2-2---------------|6-----4-----2----|2---2---2---1---|
D|----------------------------|-----------------|----------------|
A|----------------------------|-----------------|----------------|
E|----------------------------|-----------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------------------|-----------------|----------------|
B|----------------------------|-----------------|--------3---0---|
G|2----(2)--2-2---------------|2-----2-----2----|2---2---2---1---|
D|4-----2---4-4---------------|4-----2-----4----|4---2---0---2---|
A|2-----2---2-2---------------|2-----2-----2----|2---4-----------|
E|----------------------------|-----------------|----------------|
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CHORDS
see tab above for the voicings
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capo 2nd fret
time signature: 7/4
except for the last line / last two bars of the verses
which are in 4/4
INTRO
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
VERSE
A E/A A A [A]
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
A E/A A A [F#m]
I could see the city light
F#m E/F# F#m [F#m]
Wind was blowing, time stood still
F#m E/F# F#m [A]
Eagle flew out of the night
A E/A A A [A]
He was something to observe
A E/A A A [F#m]
Came in close, I heard a voice
F#m E/F# F#m [F#m]
Standing stretching every nerve
F#m E/F# F#m [Dmaj7]
I had to listen had no choice
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [Dmaj7]
I did not believe the information
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [Dmaj7/B]
Just had to trust imagination
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B
My heart was going boom boom, boom
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Bm7 A/C# D5 E [A]
"Son," he said, "Grab your things, I've come to take you home."
INTERLUDE
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
VERSE
A E/A A A [A]
To keep in silence I resigned
A E/A A A ´ [F#m]
My friends would think I was a nut
F#m E/F# F#m [F#m]
Turning water into wine
F#m E/F# F#m [A]
Open doors would soon be shut
A E/A A A [A]
So I went from day to day
A E/A A A [F#m]
Tho' my life was in a rut
F#m E/F# F#m [F#m]
'Till I thought of what I'd say
F#m E/F# F#m [Dmaj7]
Which connection I should cut
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [Dmaj7]
I was feeling part of the scenery
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [Dmaj7/B]
I walked right out of the machinery
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B
My heart was going boom boom, boom
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Bm7 A/C# D5 E [A]
"Hey," he said, "Grab your things, I've come to take you home."
INTERLUDE
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
Yeah back home
VERSE
A E/A A A [A]
When illusion spin her net
A E/A A A [F#m]
I'm never where I want to be
F#m E/F# F#m [F#m]
And liberty she pirouette
F#m E/F# F#m [A]
When I think that I am free
A E/A A A [A]
Watched by empty silhouettes
A E/A A A [F#m]
Who close their eyes, but still can see
F#m E/F# F#m [F#m]
No one taught them etiquette
F#m E/F# F#m [Dmaj7]
I will show another me
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [Dmaj7]
Today I don't need a replacement
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 [Dmaj7/B]
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B
My heart was going boom boom, boom
Dmaj7/B E/B Dmaj7/B Bm7 A/C# D5 E [A]
"Hey," I said, "You can keep my things, they've come to take me home."
OUTRO
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
| Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A | Asus4 A Asus4 A E/A |
(repeat and fade)
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version 7
Capo 2nd fret
[INTRO]
E/A Dadd9/A A Dadd9/A E/A Dadd9/A A Dadd9/A E/A
e|------|------------------------------------------|-----0------------------------------------|
B|----0-|-3---3----2--------3----2---0-----------0-|-3--------2--------3----2---0-----------0-|
G|1-2---|----------2-----2-----------1-----1--2----|----------2-----2-----------1-----1--2----| x5
D|------|---4------------------4-----2-------------|---4------------------4-----2-------------|
A|------|-0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0----|-0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0----|
E|------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
[VERSES]
A E/A A
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-2---2----0-----2--2-----------------------| Play intro, verse line 1, then 2,
G|-----2----1-----2--2---------2-------------| x2 back to 1, 2, then add 3 and 4.
D|---2------2-----2--2-------2------2-----2--| Follow up with four measures of
A|-0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----| the intro. Then play into until your
E|-------------------------------------------| fingers bleed until fade.
F#m E F#m
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-2---2----0-----2--2-----------------------|
G|-2---2----1-----2--2---------2-------------| x2
D|---4------2-----4--4-------4------4-----4--|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-2-----2-----0-----2-----2-----2-----2-----|
Dmaj7 E/G# Dmaj7
e|-----------------------------2-------------|
B|-2---2----0-----2--2--------------2--------|
G|-2-2------1-----2--2-------2------------2--| x2
D|-0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
(thumb strum these)
F#m/B E F#m/B F#m/B E F#m/B Bm7 A/C# D5 E
e|-----------------------------2-------------|---------------------------------------0---|
B|-2---2----0-----2--2--------------2--------|-2---2----0--------2----3----2----3----0---|
G|-2---2----1-----2--2-------2------------2--|-2---2----1--------2----2----2----2----1---|
D|---4------2-----4--4-----------------------|---4------2--------4----4----2----0----2---|
A|-2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----|-2-----2-----2-----2----2----4----0--------|
E|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
Had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
I just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
"Son," he said "Grab your things,
I've come to take you home."
To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho' my life was in a rut
"Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I've come to take you home."
(Back home.)
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" I said "You can keep my things,
They've come to take me home."
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version 8
[Intro]
A Asus4 E Esus4
[Verse 1]
A E/A A
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
A E/A A
I could see the city light
F#m E F#m
Wind was blowing, time stood still
F#m E F#m
Eagle flew out of the night
A E/A A
He was something to observe
A E/A A
Came in close, I heard a voice
F#m E F#m
Standing stretching every nerve
F#m E F#m F#m/D
I had to listen had no choice
[Chorus 1]
F#m/D Asus2/D F#m/D
I did not believe the information
F#m/D Asus2/D F#m/D
Just had to trust imagination
D7m/C E F#m/D
My heart going boom boom, boom
D7m/C E F#m
Son, he said
D A E
Grab your things, I've come to take you home.
[Post-Chorus 1]
A Asus4 E Esus4
Eh, don't quit
A Asus4 E Esus4
[Verse 2]
A E/A A
To keeping silence I resigned
A E/A A
My friends would think I was a nut
F#m E F#m
Turning water into wine
F#m E F#m
Open doors would soon be shut
A E/A A
So I went from day to day
A E/A A
Though my life was in a rut
F#m E F#m
'till I thought of what I'd say
F#m E F#m F#m/D
Which connection I should cut
[Chorus 2]
F#m/D Asus2/D F#m/D
I was feeling part of the scenery
F#m/D Asus2/D F#m/D
I walked right out of the machinery
F#m/B Asus2 F#m/B
My heart was going boom boom boom
F#m/B Asus2 F#m/B
Hey, he said
D A E
Grab your things, I've come to take you home.
[Post-Chorus 2]
A Asus4 E Esus4
Yeah back home
A Asus4 E Esus4
A Asus4 E Esus4
A Asus4 E Esus4
[Verse 3]
A E/A A
When illusion spin her net
A E/A A
I'm never where I want to be
F#m E F#m
And liberty she pirouette
F#m E F#m
When I think that I am free
A E/A A
Watched by empty silhouettes
A E/A A
Who close their eyes, but still can see
F#m E F#m
No one taught them etiquette
F#m E F#m
I will show another me
[Chorus 3]
F#m/D Asus2/D F#m/D
Today I don't need a replacement
F#m/D Asus2/D F#m/D
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
F#m/B Asus2 F#m/B
My heart going boom boom boom
F#m/B Asus2 F#m/B
Hey, I said
D A E
You can keep my things, they've come to take me home
[Outro] (x15)
A Asus4 E Esus4
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version 9
Intro riff:
Play this once first
E------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B--------2---4h5--5--4---------------|--4--5--4--2-----------------------|
G--3--4--3---4----4--4---------------|--4--4--4--3-----------------------|
D--4--4------4h6--6--4---------------|--4--6--4--4-----------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Then play this 5 times
E------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B--------2---5--7--4-----------------|--4--5--4--2-----------------------|
G--3--4--3---4--4--4-----------------|--4--4--4--3-----------------------|
D--4--4------6--6--4-----------------|--4--6--4--4-----------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Then comes this and lyrics start
E------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4---2---4--4----4---4-------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4---3---4--4----------------------|-----------------------------------|
D--4---4---4--4--4---4---4-----------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
E------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4---2---4--4-----4---4------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4---3---4--4----------------------|-----------------------------------|
D--4---4---4--4---4---4---4----------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
I could see the city lights
E--4--2--4--4----4--4----------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4--2--4--4------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4--3--4--4---4--4--4--------------|-----------------------------------|
D-----------------(actually you can strum the chords G#m F# as well)-----|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Wind was blowing, time stood still
E--4--2--4--4----4---4---------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4--2--4--4------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4--3--4--4---4---4--4-------------|-----------------------------------|
D------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Eagle flew out of the night
E------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4---2---4--4----4---4-------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4---3---4--4----------------------|-----------------------------------|
D--4---4---4--4--4---4---4-----------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
He was something to observe
E------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4---2---4--4----4---4-------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4---3---4--4----------------------|-----------------------------------|
D--4---4---4--4--4---4---4-----------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Came in close, I heard a voice
E--4--2--4--4----4---4---------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4--2--4--4------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4--3--4--4---4---4--4-------------|-----------------------------------|
D------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Standing, stretching every nerve
E--4--2--4--4-----4---4--------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4--2--4--4------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4--3--4--4---4---4---4------------|-----------------------------------|
D------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
I had to listen had no choice
E--4--2--4--4-----4---4--------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4--2--4--4------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4--3--4--4---4---4---4------------|-----------------------------------|
D------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
I did not believe the information
E--4--2--4--4-----4---4--------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4--2--4--4------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4--3--4--4---4---4---4------------|-----------------------------------|
D------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Just had to trust imagination
E--4--2--4--4-----4---4--------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4--2--4--4------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G--4--3--4--4---4---4---4------------|-----------------------------------|
D------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
My heart going boom boom boom
E--4--2--4---------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B--4--2--4------5---------4----------|-9------2--------4h5--5--4---------|
G--4--3--4------4---------4----------|-9------3--------4----4--4---------|
D---------------7---------4----------|-9------4--------4h7--7--4---------|
A------------------------------------|-----------------back to intro riff|
e------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
Had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
I just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
"Son," he said "Grab your things,
I've come to take you home."
To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho' my life was in a rut
"Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I've come to take you home."
(Back home.)
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" I said "You can keep my things,
They've come to take me home."
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