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To: jamesb@nevada.edu
Subject: 99 Luftballons by Nena
Hi folks, what's going on?
You really smashed me with requests for this song.
(Most of them came from the states. Un-be-lie-vable!)
So it seems to be of common interest?
But be warned: the chordprogression ist very simple and
played again and again and again and again...
(Very soon, you will be bored, I think.)
Here we go:
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Nena: 99 Luftballons
{Text: Carlo Karges} {Musik: Joern-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Pertersen}
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| - indicates one quarter beat in the timing of 4/4
/ - indicates one quarter beat in the timing of 2/4
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-- E F#m A B7 B6/9
0|-|-|-| |0|-|-| 0|-|-|-| |-|0|-| |-|0|----------------------|
0|-|-|-| |0|-|-| |-|0|-| 0|-|-|-| |-|0|----------------------|
|0|-|-| |0|-|-| |-|0|-| |-|0|-| |0|-|----------------------|
|-|0|-| |0|-|0| |-|0|-| |0|-|-| |0|-|----------------------|
|-|0|-| |0|-|0| 0|-|-|-| |-|0|-| |-|0|----------------------|
0|-|-|-| |0|-|-| 0|-|-|-| x|-|-|-| x|-|-|----------------------|
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E F#m A B7
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Hast du et-was Zeit fuer mich, dann singe ich ein Lied fuer dich von
E F#m A B7
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neun-und-neunzig Luft - bal-lons auf ihrem Weg zum Ho - ri- zont.
E F#m A B7
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Denkst Du viel-leicht grad an mich, dann singe ich ein Lied fuer dich von
E F#m A B7
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neun-und-neunzig Luft - bal-lons und dass so-was von so-was
kommt.
{For the solo: B7 E
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{And now it's again the E-F#m-A-B7-Progression as shown above.}
E F#m A B7
Neunundneunzig Luftballons auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont hielt
man fuer Ufos aus dem All, darum schickte ein General 'ne
Fliegerstaffel hinterher A - larm zu geben, wenn's so waer da-
bei war'n da am Horizont nur neunundneuzig Luftballons
| | | wegen neunundneunzig Luftballons
E F#m A B7
Neunundneunzig Duesenjaeger jeder war ein grosser
Krieger hielten sich fuer Captain Kirk das gab ein grosses
Feuerwerk. Die Nachbarn haben nichts gerafft und fuehlten sich
gleich angemacht, dabei
schoss man am Horizont auf neunundneunzig Luftballons.
{Now there comes a part of the solo again. I couln't interpret
the repetion statement and I don't have a recording of the song, so
it may be: 8 x E, or 4 x E, or 8 x B7 followed by 8 x E playing
along the solo.}
E F#m A B7
Neunundneunzig Kriegsminister, Streichholz und
Benzinkanister hielten sich fuer schlaue Leute, witterten
schon fette Beute, riefen: Krieg und wollten Macht, man, wer
haette das gedacht, dass es einmal so weit kommt wegen
neunundneunzig Lufballons | | | wegen
neunundneunzig Luftballons Neunundneunzig Jahre Krieg
liessen keinen Platz fuer Sieger Kriegsminister gibt's
nicht mehr und auch keinen Duesenflieger Heute zieh' ich
meine Runden, sah' die Welt in Truemmer liegen E
F#m A B6/9 hab 'nen Luft -
ballon gefunden, denk an dich und lass ihn fliegen. E
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{NOTE: A new chord!!!}
--
Sylvio Tabor
tabor@informatik.uni-kl.de
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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niles Wanna Be |
#1 by niles lewis at Jun 21, 1971 at 7:14 PM EST |
| Anti-war | |
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Josh Average |
#2 by Josh at May 11, 1972 at 7:23 AM EST |
| Ich liebe das song. XD | |
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John Rhythm Player |
#3 by John McElyea at Nov 23, 1973 at 7:50 AM EST |
| Great Song - Great Bassline For me, I thank God the Cold War is over. And it's beautiful to hear a song from Germany, the poor country stuck in between those two super powers. The song sums up their frustration at being the piggy in the middle during the tumultuous 80's. The fact that it's sung in German is even more beautiful. | |
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Curtis Rhythm Player |
#4 by Curtis Lee at Aug 28, 1974 at 2:21 AM EST |
| Direct English translation: If you have some time for me Then I'll sing a song for you About 99 balloons On their way to the horizon Perhaps you think of me a bit Then I'll sing a song for you About 99 balloons And that something [the war] comes from such a thing [the balloons] 99 balloons On their way to the horizon Seemed like UFOs from space So a general sent A flying squad out there To raise the alarm if it were true Yet there on the horizon were Only 99 balloons 99 jet hunters Each one was a great warrior Thought that there were Captain Kirk There were great fireworks The neighbors didn't understand anything And felt immediately "pissed off"/provoked Yet there they shot on the horizon At 99 balloons 99 war ministers Matches and petrol cans Thought that they were clever people Already smelled greasy loot Shouted: War, and wanted power Man, who would have thought That one day it would come to this Because of 99 balloons 99 years of war Don't leave a place for victors There are no ministers any more No jet engines either Today I'm doing my rounds Seeing the world lying in ruins Found a balloons Think of you and let it fly Thanks to Siobhán Silke | |
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isaac Average |
#5 by isaac fritsch at Jun 2, 1976 at 5:28 AM EST |
| Anyone have a decent translation around? Babelfish butchered it, but I'd like to read somewhat english lyrics. | |
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klown Rhythm Player |
#6 by klown at Aug 30, 1977 at 11:35 AM EST |
| The English version of this song really captures the mood and tone of the song well... | |
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Avinash Average |
#7 by Avinash Dutta at Jun 30, 1978 at 12:40 PM EST |
| Aliens ooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo theyre crazy | |
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Gabe Professional |
#8 by Gabe Hawkins at Jul 16, 1978 at 3:39 AM EST |
| Yes, to a certain extent it is anti-war. But, specifically I think you could make an argument that it is anit-cold war. The fact that this person and her friend release 99 red balloons into the sky and a programming malfunction (bugs in the software) perceives it as a threat is a reference to the neurotic attitudes of the "superpowers" during the cold war. All throughout the song there is a crisis happening all the while these 99 red balloons innocently float above everyone. The end of the song is the result of a nuclear holocaust caused by the reactionary decisions of the leaders in the world. Supremely melancholy, bittersweet and on the right track, no matter whether some of the lyrics are a bit blown out of proportion. | |
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Maggot Man Wanna Be |
#9 by Maggot Man at Jan 20, 1979 at 4:53 PM EST |
| The live German version is awesome - a complete collusion between singer and audience - very rare. | |
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chOxY Rhythm Player |
#10 by chOxY at Jul 27, 1981 at 12:41 PM EST |
| krimsoneRose - you must a cold war child as well:) I Love this song, the lyrics are really strong with such a singey melody... | |
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David Average |
#11 by David Tims at Aug 7, 1982 at 11:14 PM EST |
| I thinks its against nuclear wepons and that everyone jumps to kill at the slightess things.... | |
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Lucas Average |
#12 by Lucas Lawrey at Aug 14, 1983 at 10:59 AM EST |
| I prefer the german version to the english one | |
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bob Average |
#13 by bob bob at Aug 18, 1987 at 12:46 PM EST |
| i have to say i prefer the english version--german is just such a beautiful language...... | |
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klown Rhythm Player |
#14 by klown at May 5, 1996 at 6:16 PM EST |
| I love this song. ;p | |
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Travis Wanna Be |
#15 by Travis Alford at Oct 18, 1999 at 7:50 AM EST |
| Wow... i dont know any German whatsoever, but i like this version a lot better. More fun at parties. | |
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Indy Lead Player |
#16 by Indy Windrose at Aug 1, 2007 at 3:47 AM EST |
| ich auch | |
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~Ivy Loves Shav Rhythm Player |
#17 by ~Ivy Loves Shavo~ at Aug 16, 2007 at 6:23 PM EST |
| I love the german (original) version as well. I think my parents played this to me when I was in the womb.. | |
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