Fairport Convention - Autopsy

      
 
 (transcribed by stevennorrie)
 
 One of the nicest songs Sandy has written with Fairport, appearing on the album
 It has a very complex rythm structure: The first part is set into a jazzy 5/4 time signature,
 into 4/4 and then back again into a 5/4 timing. The beautiful Richard-Thompson-solo
 is one of my favourites) is set into 4/4 time and then changes into a 6/4 timing, as soon
 the dulcimer comes in.
 Anyway here it is:
 
 (5/4)       
 Intro: Dm Gm
 ( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/f/fairport_convention/autopsy_crd.html )
      Dm               Gm 
 You must philosophise,
       Bb                   Am     Gm 
 But why must you bore my to tears?
            Dm             Gm 
 Youre red around the eyes,
        Bb                  Am       Gm 
 You tell me things no one else hears
        Dm                      Gm 
 You spend all your time crying,
 Bb             Am           Gm 
 Crying the hours into tears,
 Bb              Am         Gm 
 Crying the hours into tears
 
 Bb Cm F (do some picking)
 
 (4/4) 
  
         Gm                
 Come lend your time to me,
                     Cm             F 
 And you will know that you are free
        Gm              
 And when you look at me
                              Cm      F 
 Dont think youre owning what you see,
        Gm                    
 For remember that youre free,
 Cm (I believe Richard plays something in
 in harmony to Cm)
 And thats what you want to be,
      Gm                     
 So just lend your time to me
 
 Solo: Bb Dm Gm Dm Gm (play it somewhere around the fifth fret, going up to the
 fret)
 (6/4) Bb  Am  Gm   Bb  Am Gm 
 accompanied by dulcimer)
 
 Then play the first part (without the Intro) again, until the first change of timing.
 And thats it then...
 
 Have fun with it...
 Steven