Biography:
Ken Hensley (born Kenneth William David Hensley in Plumstead, south-east London on 24 August 1945; died 4 November 2020) was an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (especially Hammond organ and guitar) and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s.
Hensley wrote, or co-wrote, the majority of Uriah Heep's songs during this period, including such hits as "Look at Yourself", "Lady in Black" (on both of which he also sang lead vocals), "Easy Livin'", "Stealin'" and "Free Me".
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SONG: THE LAST DANCE (EL GITANO VIEJO)
ARTIST: KEN HENSLEY
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: [email protected]
THE LAST DANCE (EL GITANO VIEJO)
KEN HENSLEY
INTRO:
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
VERSE:
Am G Am Em
I met a sad old gypsy on the road to Berlin
Am G Fmaj7 G
By chance I got to spend a little time with him
Am G Am Em
Shared a few life stories on that dusty old train
Am Em
So I thought I'd take a minute
Fmaj7 G Am
Just to share them again with you
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
VERSE:
Am G Am Em
He talked of all the twists and turns he'd taken in life
Am G Fmaj7 G
And how his spirit clung to God to do what was right
Am G Am Em
Sure he got the prize but he never counted the cost
Am Em
Felt his pain as he shared with me
Fmaj7 G Am
All that he had lost
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
VERSE:
Am G Am Em
If you could only see what was there in his eyes
Am G Fmaj7 G
An eternity of wandering in search of the prize
Am G Am Em
He'd had it all, the money, all the fame and romance
Am G C G Am
Now he shed a tear as he faced the last dance
BREAK:
Dm
The blessing comes but once he said
C
But it's not for you, it must be shared
Bb
And if you keep it to yourself
C
You'll be no use to anyone else
Dm
And he who gives will take away
C
And you will face the same dark day
Bb
That even now is all my pain
C E Am
I'll never have this dance again
BREAK 2:
C G Dm C
Chances, dances, how quickly this life passes
Am F
All our hopes and all our dreams
E
Get lost in all our selfish schemes
C G
You see, it's not about you, it's not about me
Dm C
It's about loving something we can't see
Am F
It's all about what we are willing to share
E F
It's about our hearts and who lives there
INSTRUMENTAL:
F Am Dm F Gm F Gm C
A Bb C C#
SOLO OVER THESE CHORDS:
Dm G Bbm F Dm G Bbm C
F Am Dm F Gm F Gm C
Dm G Bbm F Dm G Bbm C# F
F G Fm Bb F G Ab Bb F G
Fm Bb F G Fm Bb F G Fm Bb
VERSE:
Cm Bb
As the train rolled into the city
Cm Bb
He shook his head as if to say
Cm Bb
It's your turn now, just know the game
Ab Bb
That you're about to play
Cm Bb
And it seemed as if right there and then
Cm Bb
A light came to his eyes
Cm Bb
As he exchanged the dance of life
Ab Bb
For a far better prize
BREAK:
Dm C Dm C
And so the tired old gypsy drifted slowly away
Dm C Bb C
Beaten by the game he'd taught so many to play
Dm C Dm C
He said "I'd do it all again if I had the chance"
Dm C
But I'm ready now for one more bow
Bb C Bb
I'll take the last dance
OUTRO:
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C D
ARTIST: KEN HENSLEY
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: [email protected]
THE LAST DANCE (EL GITANO VIEJO)
KEN HENSLEY
INTRO:
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
VERSE:
Am G Am Em
I met a sad old gypsy on the road to Berlin
Am G Fmaj7 G
By chance I got to spend a little time with him
Am G Am Em
Shared a few life stories on that dusty old train
Am Em
So I thought I'd take a minute
Fmaj7 G Am
Just to share them again with you
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
VERSE:
Am G Am Em
He talked of all the twists and turns he'd taken in life
Am G Fmaj7 G
And how his spirit clung to God to do what was right
Am G Am Em
Sure he got the prize but he never counted the cost
Am Em
Felt his pain as he shared with me
Fmaj7 G Am
All that he had lost
Am G Am Em Am G Fmaj7 G
VERSE:
Am G Am Em
If you could only see what was there in his eyes
Am G Fmaj7 G
An eternity of wandering in search of the prize
Am G Am Em
He'd had it all, the money, all the fame and romance
Am G C G Am
Now he shed a tear as he faced the last dance
BREAK:
Dm
The blessing comes but once he said
C
But it's not for you, it must be shared
Bb
And if you keep it to yourself
C
You'll be no use to anyone else
Dm
And he who gives will take away
C
And you will face the same dark day
Bb
That even now is all my pain
C E Am
I'll never have this dance again
BREAK 2:
C G Dm C
Chances, dances, how quickly this life passes
Am F
All our hopes and all our dreams
E
Get lost in all our selfish schemes
C G
You see, it's not about you, it's not about me
Dm C
It's about loving something we can't see
Am F
It's all about what we are willing to share
E F
It's about our hearts and who lives there
INSTRUMENTAL:
F Am Dm F Gm F Gm C
A Bb C C#
SOLO OVER THESE CHORDS:
Dm G Bbm F Dm G Bbm C
F Am Dm F Gm F Gm C
Dm G Bbm F Dm G Bbm C# F
F G Fm Bb F G Ab Bb F G
Fm Bb F G Fm Bb F G Fm Bb
VERSE:
Cm Bb
As the train rolled into the city
Cm Bb
He shook his head as if to say
Cm Bb
It's your turn now, just know the game
Ab Bb
That you're about to play
Cm Bb
And it seemed as if right there and then
Cm Bb
A light came to his eyes
Cm Bb
As he exchanged the dance of life
Ab Bb
For a far better prize
BREAK:
Dm C Dm C
And so the tired old gypsy drifted slowly away
Dm C Bb C
Beaten by the game he'd taught so many to play
Dm C Dm C
He said "I'd do it all again if I had the chance"
Dm C
But I'm ready now for one more bow
Bb C Bb
I'll take the last dance
OUTRO:
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb C
Dm C Dm C Dm C D
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