James - The Shining

Taken from the album "Pleased To Meet You"

Written and performed by James

Piano Riff:

e--10------------10--------------------------------------------------------
B-------12-10-------13-12-10---12------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------12--9------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------12---------9-----10--9--------9----
A--------------------------------------------10-12---10---------12------10-
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Song Structure:

Although I can't make out any audible guitar riffs, I've tabbed out the main 
Piano Riff for the song so you can play along (hey, that rhymes!).  Apart 
from that the song's a straightforward G D Am C progression, barring the G C 
D progression for the bits "yes I know I'm falling down."  The G C D 
progression features more prominently in the instrumental sections of the 
Live At Ridge Farm version too.

Lyrics/Chords:

G
  I hold a vision

         D
That all visions are impure

    Am
The rising of the serpent

    C
The apple in the fall


G
  Don't trust the angels

       D
May be devils in disguise

Am
   Don't trust the preacher

        C
All his words don't make him wise


G                          D
There are no promises that anyone can speak

    Am
The future's full of secrets

    C
The past can never keep


       G         C      D
Yes, I know I'm falling down

     G           C      D
This incline is far too steep

        G       C      D
Tell me when I hit the ground

           G        C     D
You're too high for me to reach


       G                 D
We can weather uncharted oceans

           Am
Though the map reads

        C
Lost at sea


        G
When we break through

       D
Or get broken

         Am
Will you stand here

C
Close to me

         G
Close to me



You are the universe

And God knows I'm the fool

I've journeyed round the outer worlds

To return home to you



I've found a lover

Knows me better than myself

Sees through all my subtle lies

And touches me to health



We can weather uncharted oceans

Though the map reads

Lost at sea



When we break through

Or get broken

Will you stand here

Close to me



We can weather uncharted oceans

Though the map reads

Lost at sea



When we break through

Or get broken

Will you stand here

Close to me



Here comes the choices

It's consume or be consumed

Jump if you feel crazy

And jump if you're no fool




Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.

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