Solsbury Hill
By Todd
(Capo on 4th fret) (7/4 time)
(Notes and chords for intro, instrumental and outro with capo on 4th fret)
E|----------| Am7 G D
B|----------| xx201x xx000x xx023x
G|----0--2--|
D|-4--------|
(Notes only) (Notes only)
(Intro) F# G A Am7 G Am7 G D (6x) F# G A
G D G G D G Em
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city lights
D Em Em D Em G
Wind was blowing, time stood still eagle flew out of the night
D G G D G Em
He was something to observe came in close, I heard a voice
D Em Em D Em Cmaj7
Standing stretching every nerve had to listen had no choice
D Cmaj7
I did not believe the information
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
Just had to trust imagination
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7 C D C G
My heart going boom boom boom son, he said grab your things
Em D Am7
I've come to take you home
(Notes only) (Notes only)
(Instrumental) G Am7 G D F# G A Am7 G Am7 G D F# G A
G D G G D G Em
To keep in silence I resigned my friends would think I was a nut
D Em Em D Em G
Turning water into wine open doors would soon be shut
D G G D G Em
So I went from day to day though' my life was in a rut
D Em Em D Em Cmaj7
Till I thought of what I'd say which connection I should cut
D Cmaj7
I was feeling part of the scenery
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
I walked right out of the machinery
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7 C D C G
My heart going boom boom boom hey he said grab your things
Em D Am7
I've come to take you home
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(Instrumental) G Am7 G D F# G A Am7 G Am7 G D F# G A (3x)
Hey back home
G D G G D G Em
When illusion spin her net I'm never where I want to be
D Em Em D Em G
And liberty she pirouette when I think that I am free
D G G D G
Watched by empty silhouettes
Em
Who close their eyes but still can see
D Em Em D Em Cmaj7
No one taught them etiquette I will show another me
D Cmaj7
Today I don't need a replacement
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
Cmaj7 D Cmaj7
My heart going boom boom boom
C D C G
Hey I said you can keep my things
Em D Am7
They?ve come to take me home
(Notes only) (Notes only)
(Outro) G Am7 G D F# G A Am7 G Am7 G D (3x) F# G A G (hold)