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Pilgrims Progress

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Procol Harum is a British rock band formed in London, England, in 1967. They contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. The band's claim to fame is 'A Whiter Shade of Pale', a huge hit in 1967. The band differed from most of the progressive rock bands of the 70s in the relatively prominent blues component to their sound, largely due to the voice and piano of leader Gary Brooker. In the early years, Matthew Fisher's organ and Robin Trower's guitar combined for a unique sound.

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"Pilgrim's Progress"
(Matthew Fisher - Keith Reid)

[Verse 1]
D G Bm/F# Em Em/D Em/C#
I sat me down to write a simple story
C G/B Am Am7/G
Which maybe in the end became a song
D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim
In trying to find the words which might begin it
Em Em/F# Em/G# Am Am/B C D
I found these were the thoughts I'd brought a- long

[Verse 2]
D G Bm/F# Em Em/D Em/C#
At first I took my weight to be an anchor
C G/B Am Am7/G
I gathered up my fears to guide me round
D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim
But then I clearly saw my own delusion
Em Em/F# Em/G Am Am/B C D
And found my strugg-les further bogged me down

[Verse 3]
D G Bm/F# Em Em/D Em/C#
In starting out I thought to go exploring
C G/B Am Am7/G
And set my foot upon the nearest road
D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim
In vain I looked to find the promised turning
Em Em/F# Em/G Am Am/B C D
But only saw how far I was from home

[Bridge]
D D7/C G/B C G/B C G/B
In searching I forsook the paths of learning
D D7/C G/B C G/B C G/B
And sought instead to find some pirate's gold
D D7/C G/B C G/B C G/B
In fighting I did hurt those dearest to me
C G/B Am Am7/G
Still no hidden truths could I unfold

[Instrumental/Organ Solo]
D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim
Em Em/F# Em/G Am Am/B C D

[Verse 4]
D G Bm/F# Em Em/D Em/C#
I sat me down to write a simple story
C G/B Am Am7/G
Which maybe in the end became a song
D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim
The words have all been writ by one before me
Em Em/F# Em/G Am Am/B C D
We're taking turns in trying to pass them on
B7/D# Em Am Am7/D G N.C.
Oh, we're taking turns in trying to pass them on

[Coda] (piano chords and rests as indicated)
D D/C G/B Am
/ } / } / } / } / } / } / } / }

(band enters; continue to fade)
D D/C G/B Am/C
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers