Um dos músicos mais criativos dos dias de hoje, a carreira de Peter Gabriel sempre foi marcada por inovações, desde o início, em 1966, na banda de rock progressivo Genesis. Atuando como flautista e vocalista, formou a banda na segunda metade dos anos 60, junto com os amigos da escola Charterhouse School. A banda era formada no início por vários músicos, sendo os que se mantiveram até o final (a banda acabou declaradamente em 1996): Phil Collins (baterista
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
From [email protected] (Bob Paley) Subject: Improved Tab: Solsbury Hill; P. Gabriel
The song IS in the key of B, but the capo should be on the FOURTH fret rather than the second. It makes it sound a lot better! The chords of the instrumental bits tend to be rapidly arpeggiated (perhaps they're finger-picked, but I do better flat-picking quickly...), and the chords of the verses are strummed, with some light appregiation prior to each vocal phrase. [The vertical bars represent phrases, not actual measures].
GDGGDG Climbing up on Solsbury Hill EmDEm I could see the city lights EmDEm Wind was blowing, time stood still GDG Eagle flew out of the night GDG He was something to observe EmDEm Came in close, I heard a voice EmDEm Standing stretching every nerve Cmaj7DCmaj7 Had to listen had no choice I did not believe the information DCmaj7 [I] just had to trust imagination DCmaj7 My heart going boom boom boom
"Son," he said "Grab your things, I've come to take you home."
[Instrumental]
Section A (1X), then Section B (1X)
[Verse]
To keep in silence I resigned My friends would think I was a nut Turning water into wine Open doors would soon be shut So I went from day to day Tho' my life was in a rut 'Til I thought of what I'd say Which connection I should cut I was feeling part of the scenery I walked right out of the machinery My heart going boom boom boom "Hey" he said "Grab your things I've come to take you home."
[Instrumental]
Section A (1X), then Section B (1X)
[Verse]
When illusion spin her net I'm never where I want to be And liberty she pirouette When I think that I am free Watched by empty silhouettes Who close their eyes but still can see No on taught them etiquette I will show another me Today I don't need a replacement I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant My heart going boom boom boom "Hey" I said "You can keep my things, they've come to take me home."