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See The Constellation

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They Might Be Giants (TMBG) are an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 in Brooklyn, New York, United States by John Flansburgh (vocals, guitar) and John Linnell (vocals, keyboards, accordion). During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early nineties, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are Flansburgh, Linnell, Marty Beller, Dan Miller, and Danny Weinkauf. They are best known for an unconventional and experimental style of alternative music.

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From: [email protected]
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 1995 19:06:26 -0400

See The Constelation
by They Might Be Giants
Transcribed by Adam Lane

I think it's all power chords, but your guess is as good as mine

The Riff: Play this twice
E--------------------------|------------------------|E
B--------------------------|-----------------0------|B
G-----0------0---0---0-----|----0------0---0---0----|G
D------0--3----2---0-------|-----0--3----2----------|D
A----------------------3p2-|------------------------|A
E--3-----------------------|-3----------------------|E

F/G F/G F/G F/G
I lay my head_ On the railroad track_ Stare at the sky_ All painted up_
D G
Your train is gone, won't be comin' back

(CHORUS)
D C G - C A
See the constellation, ride across the sky
G D C A G D C G
No cigar no lady on his arm, just a guy made of dots and lines
G D C G
Just a guy made of dots and lines

Two years ago_ Moved from my town_ I was looking up_ Past the city lights_
But the city lights got in my way

(CHORUS)

(For this verse, there is no guitar, the base is playing F and G in the same
rythm as the chords in the other verses)
I found my mind_ On the ground below_ I was looking up_ It was looking back_
I was in the sky all dressed in black

(CHORUS:Which is extended with...)

G D C - F
Just a guy made of dots_ and_ lines_

(Some improv here, then play the riff over this)

Can you hear what I see in the sky?

At the end, there's something going on with a G chord. Some bending and
stuff. listen to the song and play with it.