Phish is a rock band which formed in 1983 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. For most of their career, the group's lineup has consisted of Trey Anastasio (guitar, vocals), Page McConnell (keyboards, vocals), Mike Gordon (bass, vocals) and Jon Fishman (drums, vocals, vacuum cleaner).
The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a rigorous touring schedule that draws a famously dedicated fan base. Their music blends elements of a wide variety of genres
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ARTIST: Phish SONG: "Billy Breathes" (Music and lyrics by Trey Anastasio) ALBUM: "Billy Breathes" (ELEKTRA, released 10-15-96) -------------------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Ariel Godwin ([email protected]) March 13, 1997 --------------------------------------------------------
DAmFG Time the greens (?) and pick up screams alone above the square, BbCBbF Whoa, sing softly DAmFG Above the trees where Billy breathes we float upon the air, BbCEbBb Whoa, whoa (whoa)
F Dmi7 CBbF Dmi7 EbBb Softly sing sweet songs, Softly sing sweet songs, F Dmi7 CBbAmGmBbAmD Softly sing sweet songs______, oooooooh
DAmFG Silent scenes, emotion beams, I'll wake you when we're there, BbCBbF Whoa, sing softly DAmFG Time it seems in broken dreams to sleep beside the stair, BbCEbBb Whoa, whoa (whoa)
F Dmi7 CBbF Dmi7 EbBb Softly sing sweet songs, Softly sing sweet songs, F Dmi7 CBbAmGmCBb Softly sing sweet songs______, oooooooh
The theremin (or whatever it is) solo goes something like this:
EbBbFCmAbBbDbEb GbDbAbCmAbBbDbEb
Then the chorus again:
F Dmi7 CBbF Dmi7 EbBb Softly sing sweet songs, Softly sing sweet songs, F Dmi7 CBbF Dmi7 EbBb Softly sing sweet songs, Softly sing sweet songs, F Dmi7 CBbAmGmCBbEbFD (loud) Softly sing sweet songs______, oooooooh
Someone else figure out the guitar solo! I'm not sure I have the lyrics right here, but the chords sound pretty good...