Thanks to: Josh Benson, jayster@brandeis.eduSong map--Intro(riff), verse, pre-chorus, chorus, riff, verse,pre-chorus, chorus, outro(riff and solo)This song is very fun to play, but it will take some patience to learnand perfect. There are a lot of fills that Crispian does on the album thatare not present when the group plays it live, so that makes it a bit lessdaunting. This holds true for most of the groups songs. Nevertheless, Iincluded some of them, so play around with them and put them into the song ifyou want. Here we go...Intro(riff)--This is used a lot during the song. After the chorus, inthe middle of the verse and all the way to the end while the solo is goingon. It's difficult if you try and stick every note. Fortunately, Crispiandoesn't on the album and live. I don't mean he screws up, rather mutes thenote or pulls off it very quickly. Listen to the album for rhythm.e----------------------------- b-----------------------------8 g--------9------7s6----------7 d------------9-------9p7h9---- a---7-7------------------------ E------------------------------The part that you can screw with is the 9p7h9 section. Play with it.Unfortunately I can't play and explain it, so do your best. You can send meany questions. I'll try to help. Crispian also plays this right before hestarts singing. This is a variation that is used at other parts of the songtoo. Use the CD for rhythm for the unison bends at the end.e-------------7-------7-------7----- b-------------10(u12)-10(u12)-10(u12) g--------9--------------------------- d------------------------------------ a---7-7------------------------------ E------------------------------------Verse--The verse is based on three chords, E, G, and A. All Crispiandoes is play the bass note of each chord, then play the riff twice.Something you could play for the verse would be these two...e------------- b------------- g------------- d------------- a------------- E---0---3---5-or this:e----------------- b----------------- g----------------- d------------2---- a---2--------0---- E---0----3--------Pre-chorus--The words here are 'It's a feeling...' and you alternatebetween the two chords A and D. Here's how I play them and a couple of fillsyou could use. One note on the fills is to just repeat them quickly.e-------------- b---5----10--- g---6----11--- d---7----12--- a-------------- E---5----10---The fills...e----------15 b---15h17----ande-----------12 b---12h15-----Chorus--This occurs when Crispian sings 'Don't you try and talk...' andis three chords, A, G, and D. Again, there are some fills which I will putdown. I am also going to give you a chord he uses from a live version Ihave. Strum it in a rhythm you think fits. Improvise too. Learning songsand solos is very important, but make sure you improvise. The breaks in thesong are a good chance to do that, as well as working on playing lead andrhythm at once. Here you go...e----------------- b---5----3-------- g---6----4----7--- d---7----5----7--- a-------------5--- E---5----3--------The chord you can use...e------- b---9--- g---9--- d---x--- a---7--- E-------Fills...e---7--------7--------7--------12------12----------------------- b---10(u12)--10(u12)--10(u12)--15(u17)--15(u17)----8---10p8----- g-------------------------------------------------------------9--andg---2(u4)---2p0--- d----------------2E G ADancing in your shadow I was riding through a different state ofE G AmindE G ANo-one can perceive the state I'm in it's like the living world isE G Ablind. It's aA D A Dfeeling like no other, spending easter with your mother darlingA D E7#9 ,it's a freaky roller coaster ride,A D A DWell if you know the feeling baby peel me off the ceiling babyA DDid you know the planet earth wasE G Ablue,E G Aturning blue,ADon't you try and talk to me,G D EI'm a spaceman sitting in the sky,AI'm a sleeping sweetly honey,G D Elet the sleeping pretty smart dogs lie. Let 'em fly.RiffWait until tomorrow see the summer sun upon the ocean skyLook to the creator, see the master of magicians fantasise.It's a feeling like no other, spending easter with your motherdarling it's a freaky roller coaster ride,Well if you know the feeling baby peel me off the ceiling babyDid you know the planet earth was blue,turning blue,Don't you try and talk to me,I'm a spaceman sitting in the sky,I'm a sleeping sweetly honey, let the sleeping pretty smart dogs lie. Let 'emfly.
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