(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
DmGm
You must philosophise,
BbAmGm
But why must you bore my to tears?
DmGm
Youre red around the eyes,
BbAmGm
You tell me things no one else hears
DmGm
You spend all your time crying,
BbAmGm
Crying the hours into tears,
BbAmGm
Crying the hours into tears
Bb Cm F (do some picking)
(4/4)
Gm
Come lend your time to me,
CmF
And you will know that you are free
Gm
And when you look at me
CmF
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) BbAmGmBbAGm
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