Thanks to: Josh Benson, jayster@brandeis.edu Song 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 learn and perfect. There are a lot of fills that Crispian does on the album that are not present when the group plays it live, so that makes it a bit less daunting. This holds true for most of the groups songs. Nevertheless, I included some of them, so play around with them and put them into the song if you want. Here we go... Intro(riff)--This is used a lot during the song. After the chorus, in the middle of the verse and all the way to the end while the solo is going on. It's difficult if you try and stick every note. Fortunately, Crispian doesn't on the album and live. I don't mean he screws up, rather mutes the note 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 me any questions. I'll try to help. Crispian also plays this right before he starts singing. This is a variation that is used at other parts of the song too. 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 Crispian does 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 alternate between the two chords A and D. Here's how I play them and a couple of fills you 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---- and e-----------12 b---12h15----- Chorus--This occurs when Crispian sings 'Don't you try and talk...' and is three chords, A, G, and D. Again, there are some fills which I will put down. I am also going to give you a chord he uses from a live version I have. Strum it in a rhythm you think fits. Improvise too. Learning songs and solos is very important, but make sure you improvise. The breaks in the song are a good chance to do that, as well as working on playing lead and rhythm 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-- and g---2(u4)---2p0--- d----------------2 E G A Dancing in your shadow I was riding through a different state of EGA mind E G A No-one can perceive the state I'm in it's like the living world is E GA blind. It's a A D A D feeling like no other, spending easter with your mother darling A D E7#9 , it's a freaky roller coaster ride, A D A D Well if you know the feeling baby peel me off the ceiling baby A D Did you know the planet earth was E GA blue, E A turning blue, A Don't you try and talk to me, G D E I'm a spaceman sitting in the sky, A I'm a sleeping sweetly honey, G D E let the sleeping pretty smart dogs lie. Let 'em fly. Riff Wait until tomorrow see the summer sun upon the ocean sky Look to the creator, see the master of magicians fantasise. It's a feeling like no other, spending easter with your mother darling it's a freaky roller coaster ride, Well if you know the feeling baby peel me off the ceiling baby Did 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 'em fly.