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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 14:49:33 -0500
From: Andrew Rogers
Subject: ./l/love/you_set_the_scene.crd
"You Set The Scene"
(Arthur Lee)
--- Part I (0:00) ---
Intro:
Acoustic guitar [8X]:
B7addE
v v v v
---------0-------|
-------7-------7-|
-----8-------8---|
---9-------9-----|
-0---------------|
-----------------|
Bass [enters 5th time]
v v v v v v v v
-----------------|-----------------|
-----------------|-----------------|
-2-----2-2-----2-|-2-2---2-2-----2-|
-----------------|-----------------|
Verse 1:
B7addE [as per intro]
Where are you walking, I've seen you walking
Have you been there before? [cello: A -> F#]
Walk down your doorsteps, you'll take some more steps
What did you take them for?
A G6 [A: x77650 G6: x55430]
There's a private in my boat and he wears
D C E
Pins instead of medals on his coat
A G6
There's a chicken in my nest and she won't
D C E
Lay until I've given her my best
B7
At her request she asks for nothing
E
You get nothing in return
B7
If you want she brings you water
E B
If you don't then you will burn
[repeat intro riff, 4X w/bass each time]
Verse 2:
You go through changes, it may seem strange
Is this what you're put here for?
You think you're happy and you are happy
That's what you're happy for
There's a man who can't decide if he should
Fight for what his father thinks is right
There are people wearing frowns who'll screw you up
But they would rather screw you down
At my request I ask for nothing
You get nothing in return
If you're nice she'll bring me water
If you're not then I will burn
[repeat intro]
String break [2X]:
A G D C
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
1: E 2: E Am G
/ / / / / / / / / [drum fill] / /
--- Part II (2:20) ---
Horn break:
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 E G F Am G
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
This is the time and life that I am living
E G
And I'll face each day with a smile
D G
For the time that I've been given's such a little while
D G
And the things that I must do consist of more than style
Fmaj7 Am G
[1: There are places that I am going
4: There'll be time for you to start all over]
Verse 2:
This is the only thing that I am sure of
And that's all that lives is gonna die
And there'll always be some people here to wonder why
And for every happy hello, there will be good-bye
There'll be time for you to put yourself on
[repeat horn break]
Verse 3:
Everything I've seen needs rearranging
And for anyone who thinks it's strange
Then you should be the first to want to make this change
And for everyone who thinks that life is just a game
Do you like the part you're playing
Bridge (4:03):
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 [2X]
/ / / / / / / /
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
I see your picture
E Am
It's in the same old frame
D G
We meet again
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 [2X]
/ / / / / / / /
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
You look so lovely
E Am
You with the same old smile
D G
Stay for a while
B E
I need you so, oh, oh, oh, oh
C7
And if you take it easy
Fmaj7
I'm still teethin'
D
I wanna love you, but
[N.C.]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 [2X]
/ / / / / / / /
Fmaj7 Am G
/ / / /
[repeat verse 1]
Coda (5:51):
Fmaj7
This is the time and this is the time and
C E G
It is time, time, time, time, time, time, time, time, time...
Horns [repeat to fade]:
D G
/ / / / / / / /
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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No Picture
M Average |
#1 by M K-O at May 31, 1970 at 11:23 PM EST |
| one of the best songs on the album and on the alternate version it sounds like they do a freestyle rap at the end so thats cool to me that they did that in the 60's lol | |
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No Picture
niles Wanna Be |
#2 by niles lewis at Apr 15, 1971 at 10:13 AM EST |
| I agree, that this song is at least a couple of songs in one. The first part reminds me of a something lighthearted from something like Yellow Submarine. The next part slows down and goes into a bit of a manifesto about what life is about and standing up for what you believe. Life is short, so do something worthwhile and make things better. From what I understand (from the CD liner notes, I think), Arthur Lee was convinced that his death was imminent and he was a bit obsessed about it. A few songs on this album seem to be question what is really important and worthwhile given the fact of death at some time or another. This song asks how to make a difference. Old Man seems to come to the conclusion that love is something that makes a life worthwhile later on looking back. | |
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No Picture
Mauricio Wanna Be |
#3 by Mauricio Tonon at Mar 11, 1974 at 12:27 PM EST |
| what a shame that no one has commented on this musical masterpiece i mean listen to the arrangement on this song its pure genius and the lyrics are too shaby also overall i give this a 10 out of 10! | |
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No Picture
Wacko Average |
#4 by Wacko Jacko at Oct 5, 1989 at 4:36 PM EST |
| I agree, floydian. This song is like a mini-suite; it's about 3 or 4 songs in one. One of the best songs ever from one of my favorite albums of all time. I'm not sure what all of the lyrics are about, a recurring theme seems to be about knowing your direction and purpose in life, about changing (rearranging) the world by choosing your own actions appropriately, about re-examining your life (do you like the part you're playing?), and about how our time on Earth is short, so live it with love, depth, and purpose -- for we will all meet again someday. It is a philosophical and musical masterpiece, and I get chills when those majestic last lines play and the horns kick in. One of the best endings to a song ever. | |
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