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Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 20:15:58 +0200 (CEST)
From: Peter Eybert
Subject: CRD: The Whistler by Jethro Tull
The Whistler
written by Ian Anderson
performed by Jethro Tull
from "Songs From The Wood", 1977
transcribed by Peter Eybert
[Capo on 1st fret]
Gm Fsus2/C Gm Fsus2/C
Gm F Dm C
I'll buy you six bay mares to put in your stable
Gm Dm F C
six golden apples bought with my pay.
Gm F Dm C
I am the first piper who calls the sweet tune,
Gm Dm F C A
but I must be gone by the seventh day.
E G D A
So come on, I'm the whistler.
E G D A
I have a fife and a drum to play.
E G D F#m
Get ready for the whistler.
D E F#m
I whistle along on the seventh day
E G#
whistle along on the seventh day.
G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F#
Gm Fsus2/C Gm Fsus2/C
Gm F Dm C
All kinds of sadness I've left behind me.
Gm Dm F C
Many's the day when I have done wrong.
Gm F Dm C
But I'll be yours for ever and ever.
Gm Dm F C A
Climb in the saddle and whistle along.
E G D A
So come on, I'm the whistler.
E G D A
I have a fife and a drum to play.
E G D F#m
Get ready for the whistler.
D E F#m
I whistle along on the seventh day
E G#
whistle along on the seventh day.
G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F#
C# B C# B F# C# B
Gm Fsus2/C Gm Fsus2/C
Gm F Dm C
Deep red are the sunsets in mystical places.
Gm Dm F C
Black are the nights on summerday sands.
Gm F Dm C
We'll find the speck of truth in each riddle.
Gm Dm F C A
Hold the first grain of love in our hands.
E G D A
So come on, I'm the whistler.
E G D A
I have a fife and a drum to play.
E G D F#m
Get ready for the whistler.
D E F#m
I whistle along on the seventh day
D E
whistle along on the seventh day.
N.C. E G D A
So come on, I'm a whistler.
E G D A
I have a fife and a drum to play.
E G D F#m
Get ready for the whistler.
D E F#m
I whistle along on the seventh day
D E G#
whistle along on the seventh day.
G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F# C# G# F# G# F#
C# B C# B F# C# B C# B F# C# B C# B
Fsus2/C = x33011
--
pjoe@charon.muc.de
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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st3fan Average |
#1 by st3fan sanchez at May 5, 1975 at 2:43 PM EST |
| This truly is a great song. Its about a traveling musician who falls in love with a girl at one of the towns he is visiting. This story obviously takes place during midievil times, hence the mares and golden apples as gifts for the girl. This song is also one of the best flute solos i have ever heard. Ian Anderson has so much talent its sad that he's not as appreciated as he should be. Also, I think there's a problem with the lyrics. I'm pretty sure it's: "I have a fife, and I've come to play", rather than "I have a fife, and a drum to play." I dunno, could be wrong, but thats what i hear. | |
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Adam Rhythm Player |
#2 by Adam Vaughan at Jul 17, 1982 at 10:33 PM EST |
| I am getting a very religion creation story from this song. The first four lines give me that impretion. "I'll buy you six bay mares to put in your stable six golden apples bought with my pay. I am the first piper who calls the sweet tune, but I must be gone by the seventh day. " -God gave us animals -God gave us the land (vegetation and such) -God was the beginning, the creator. -On the seventh day he rested. Also these next lines can be attributed to God. "All kinds of sadness I've left behind me. Many's the day when I have done wrong. But I'll be yours for ever and ever. " -In the Old Testament, God casted plagues, wiped out the world with flood, and helped the israelites battle foes. -Also he calls the Hebrews his chosen people so the woman could be the people of israel whom he will give himself too. Well those last lines im not really seeing any connection. He could be talking about heaven and how all will be revealed when you pass on. Who knows. There is my two cents. Use it as you will. P.S And yea I hear, "I have fife, and Ive come to play" too. | |
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Taylor! At The Average |
#3 by Taylor! At The Disco at Dec 8, 1993 at 4:05 AM EST |
| I hear "drum". The coolest thing I like about this song is the 2nd & 4th line in the verses start before the previous one fades out - meaning Ian had to dub them in. Awesome effect. | |
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Dale Average |
#4 by Dale Sharp at Aug 18, 2007 at 5:43 PM EST |
| everytime i heard the song i thought he said "and i've come to play" however after paying a little more attention i noticed after he says "iv'e got a fife" you hear the high whistle and then after "and a drum to play" you here the drums kick in. | |
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José Wanna Be |
#5 by José Frazão at Sep 28, 2007 at 9:12 PM EST |
| when i was young i remember hearing this song and many other Jethro Tull songs......Ian Anderson's music just seems larger than life | |
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Oskar Average |
#6 by Oskar at Oct 4, 2007 at 6:30 AM EST |
| It's clearly "and a drum to play," since the line is immediately followed by a drum riff. Anyway, a truly great song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j85N0rVryo8 1 | |
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aaron Wanna Be |
#7 by aaron dyke at Oct 6, 2007 at 11:37 AM EST |
| my favorite tull song from my favorite tull album | |
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