[Intro BPM 160 - Capo 2] [Riff 1 x 2 - Drum first for 4 bars] E ------------------- B ------------------- G ---11-11----------- x 4 D -----------9--11--- A --9--9------------- E -------7--9--------
[Keyboard Riff - Capo on 2 so 0 on any string is effectively 2nd fret but play all other notes on actual fret positions, not relative to capo]
[Emaj7][Dmaj7][C#m7] E -----6---------------4--6--11---11- B 11-s-6---------------4--6--12---11- G 11-s-6---------------4--6--13---11- D 11-s-4---------------4--4--0----11- - repeat x 2 A 9--s-4---------------4--4-------13- E 0----0--------------------------11- DrB--S---B--S---B--S---B--S---B--S---B--S---
[Verse 1] [E] Now-----, [D] the [C] mist across the [D] window hides the [E] lines, [D] But [C] nothing hides the [D] colour of the [Bm] lights that [C] shine, [D] Electrici - [Bm7] ty so [C] fine, [C] Look-and- [D] dry-your- [Emaj7] eyes (keyboard riff)
[Verse 2] [E] We------, [D] so [C] tired of all the [D] darkness in our [E] lives, With [C] no more angry [D] words to say, can [Bm] come a - [C] live, [D] Get into a [Bm7] car, and [C] drive ... [C] to the [D] other...
[Chorus] [Emaj7] Me, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] -----, ...side! [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light, [Emaj7] You, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] --------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light!
[Verse 3] [E] We---- ... [D] are [C] young, but getting [D] old before our [E] time, We'll l [C] eave the T.V. [D] and the radi - [Bm] o be - [C] hind, [D] Don't you wonder [Bm7] what we'll [C] find... ... [C] Steppin'- [D] out-to--- [Emaj7] night?-(keyboard riff)
[Verse 4] [E] You----- ... [D] can d [C] ress in pink and [D] blue just like a [E] child, And, [C] in a yellow [D] taxi, turn to [Bm] me and [C] smile, [D] We'll be there in [Bm7] just a [C] while, [C] if you [D] follow...
[Chorus] [Emaj7] Me, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] -----, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light, [Emaj7] You, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] --------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light!
[Break x 2] [Emaj7] ----------------------------[Dmaj7][C#m7]-------- [G]-----[A]--[D]-----[A]------------[C]-----[D]--[G]---[D] [Chorus] [Emaj7] Me, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out----- [C#m7] --------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light, [Emaj7] You, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out---- [C#m7] --------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light!
[Coda] [Emaj7] Me, babe, steppin' [Dmaj7] out----- [C#m7] -------, [G] In - [A] to [D] the [A] night, [C] in - [D] to [G] the [D] light! [E]
[Intro riff - no drums - BPM 81] E --0-2-3-5-3-2-0-0---0-2-(triplet)-(triplet) B ------------------4-----2h4h55----5p4p24- G --------------------------------------- D 2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------------
[Drum Intro - snare on each quarter note] 2 bars just drums 2 bars + Em (try upward strum rakes to simulate original)
[Verse 1] Playing sitar line during verse over Em and B section E -0-------5---------------2---- B -5-5-7-8---8-7-5--5-4--5---5-4 G ------------------4----------- D ------------------4----------- A -7----------------2----------- E ------------------------------ Em B
[Em] I see a red door and I [B] want it painted black. [Em] No colours anymore I [B] want them to turn black. (Straight drums in) [Em] I [D] see the [G] girls walk [D] by dressed [Em] in their summer clothes. (Em riff) [Em] I [D] have to [G] turn my [D] head unt [A] il my darkness g [B] oes.
[Verse 2] (Drums - snare on each quarter note) [Em] I see a line of cars and [B] they're all painted black. [Em] With flowers and my love both [B] never to come back. (Straight drums in) [Em] I [D] see people [G] turn their [D] heads and [Em] quickly look away. (Em riff) [Em] Like a [D] newborn [G] baby [D] it just [A] happens every [B] day.
[Verse 3] (Drums - snare on each quarter note) [Em] I look inside myself and [B] see my heart is black. [Em] I see my red door, I must [B] have it painted black (Straight drums in) [Em] Maybe [D] then I'll [G] fade a [D] way and [Em] not have to face the facts. (Em riff) [Em] It's not [D] easy [G] facing [D] up when [A] your whole world is [B] black.
[Verse 4] (Quiet - no drums) [Em] No more will my green sea go [B] turn a deeper blue. [Em] I could not forsee this thing [B] happening to you. (Straight drums in) [Em] If [D] I look [G] hard en [D] nough in [Em] to the setting sun (Em riff) [Em] My [D] love will [G] laugh with [D] me be [A] fore the morning [B] comes.
[Verse 5] (Drums - snare on each quarter note) [Em] I see a red door and I [B] want it painted black. [Em] No colours anymore I [B] want them to turn black. (Straight drums in) [Em] I [D] see the [G] girls walk [D] by dressed [Em] in their summer clothes. (Em riff) [Em] I [D] have to [G] turn my [D] head un [A] til my darkness [B] goes.
[Outro - marching riff 1xx 1231 - hit each note with thumb] Em B x 2 - Straight Em B - Bring in marching riff - continue until end Perhaps stop playing chords and concentrate on drumming
[Notes] [Em-riff] - play 22 with 2 and 3rd fingers so can play other notes easily) 022000 022010 022000 022200 022000
