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Thunderchild by Jeff Wayne
Thunderchild
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:Dm
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
A7 Dm
| Dm Bb | Bb | (repeat)
(Narration)
Dm
The steamer began to move slowly away but
Bb
on the landward horizon appeared the silhouette
Dm
of a fighting machine. Another came, and another,
Am
striding over hills and trees, plunging far
Bb Dm
out to sea and blocking the exit of the steamer.
Bb Dm
Between them lay the silent, grey Ironclad "Thunder Child".
Bb Dm
Slowly it moved towards shore; then, with a deafening roar
Bb Dm
and whoosh of spray, it swung about and drove at full
Dm
speed towards the waiting Martians...
[Verse 1]
Dm Cadd9 C
There were ships of shapes and sizes
Dm C
Scattered out along the bay
Dm Em
And I thought I heard her calling
Gm7 Dm
As the steamer pulled away
Am
The Invaders must have seen them
Bb Dm
As across the coast they filed
C Bbmaj7 Am
Standing firm between them
Dm Bb Dm Bb
There lay Thunder Child
[Verse 2]
Cadd9 C
Moving swiftly through the waters
Dm C
Cannons blazing as she came
Dm Em
Brought a mighty metal war-lord
Gm7 Dm
Crashing down in sheets of flame
Am
Sensing victory was nearing
Bb Dm
Thinking fortune must have smiled
C Bbmaj7 Am
People started cheering
Dm
"Come on Thunder Child"
Dm Bb
"Come on Thunder Child"
Dm Bb
"Come on Thunder Child"
[Bridge]
Dm Bb
(Narration)
Bb Dm
"The Martians released their black smoke, but the ship sped on,
Bb Dm
Cutting down one of the tripod figures
Bb Dm
Instantly, the others raised their Heat Rays
Bb
And melted the Thunder Child's valiant heart."
Dm Bb C Dm Bb
[Verse 3]
Cadd9 C
Lashing ropes and smashing timbers
Dm C
Flashing Heat Rays pierced the deck
Dm Em
Dashing hopes for our deliverance
Gm Bb
As we watched the sinking wreck
Am
With the smoke of battle clearing
Bb Dm
Over graves in waves defiled
C Bb Am
Slowly disappearing
Am Dm
Farewell Thunder Child!
C Bb Am
Slowly disappearing
Dm Bb
Farewell Thunder Child!
[Outro]
(Narration)
Bb Dm
"When the smoke had cleared, the little steamer had reached
Bb
the misty horizon, and Carrie was safe
Dm Bb
But the Thunder Child had vanished forever,
Dm
Taking with her man's last hope of victory
Bb Dm Bb
The leaden sky was lit by green flashes, cylinder following cylinder,
Dm
And no one and nothing was left now to fight them
Bb F
The Earth belong to the Martians."
[Coda]
Dm A7
Ulla!
Dm A7
Dm C
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
First part
Solo
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------7h10p7-----7-7-10~-------7h10p7-----7-7h10-7~------|
D|--7h10--------h10----------7h10--------h10----------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Second part
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--7/10-12-12b14r12b14b12-10~-12-14-10b12r10-9-9~----------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------13b14b15---------------|
G|--7/10h12-12b14r12b14b12-10~-12-14----------------------~-|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Third part
e|--------11h14b11-----11-11-14~-14b16r14-14p11----11-11n14-11--|
B|--11h14----------h14--------------------------14--------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--14p11h14p11h14p11h14p11h14p11h14p11h14p11h14p11h14p11h14--|
B|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--14p11h14p11h14p11h14p11h14p11h14p11h14/-----------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Fourth part
(use slide bar)
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|------6------------------------/15~\/15-15~--------|
G|--5-7---7-5--------------------/15~\/15-15~--------|x2
D|------------7-5-3-5-7-5-3------/15~\/15-15~--------|
A|--------------------------3-5----------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
Final part
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------5h6p5----------------5h6p5-----------------------------|
G|--5h7-------7-5-5/17~--5h7-------7-5-5/15b17r15-13-12-10-12--|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------8h9p8--------------------------------------------|
G|--12b14r12-10-8-------8h10--5/15b17r15-13-12-10-12-12b14r12-10-8-|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
e|----------------------|
B|--8h9p8---------------|
G|---------8h10~--------|
D|----------------------|
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|
There were ships of shapes and sizes
Scattered out along the bay
And I thought I heard her calling
As the steamer pulled away
The invaders must have seen them
As across the coast they filed
Standing firm between them
There lay Thunder Child
Moving swiftly through the waters
Cannons blazing as she came
Brought a mighty metal warlord
Crashing down in sheets of flame
Sensing victory was nearing
Thinking fortune must have smiled
People started cheering
"Come on, Thunder Child!"
"Come on, Thunder Child!"
Lashing ropes and smashing timbers
Flashing heat rays pierced the deck
Dashing hopes for our deliverance
As we watched the sinking wreck
With the smoke of battle clearing
Over graves in waves defiled
Slowly disappearing
Farewell, Thunder Child!
Slowly disappearing
Farewell, Thunder Child!
Farewell, Thunder Child!
Farewell, Thunder Child (Child, Child, Child, Child)
Ulla!
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| r Release
| b Bend
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
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