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Tabbed by High voltage
Bb Fm6 G F#
Arnold Layne had a strange hobby
F7 Bb Ab Eb F
collecting clothes moon shine washing line
Eb Db Bb
they suit him fine
Fm6 G F#
on the wall hung a tall mirror
F7 Bb Ab Eb F
distorted view see through baby blue
Eb
he dug it
Ab Eb Bb Db Ab Eb
Oh Arnold Layne it's not the same
Db Ab Eb F Ab Ab7
takes two to know two to know two to know
Eb Ab F Bb
why can't you see
(Bb) (sus4) Bb
Arnold Layne Arnold Layne Arnold Layne Arnold Layne
Bb Fm6 G F#
now he's caught a nasty sort of person
F7 Bb Ab Eb F
they gave him time doors clang chain gang
Eb Db Bb Ab F Bb
he hates it Arnold Layne dont do it again
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Len Badass |
#1 by Len cullum at Mar 20, 1973 at 4:02 AM EST |
| yah it's about a transvestite who steals women's underwear from clotheslines...there sure are some weird people out there | |
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Simon (Si) Lead Player |
#2 by Simon (Si) Brown at Apr 11, 1973 at 2:24 AM EST |
| yeah, it's about this guy who used to board in Syd and Roger's childhood neighborhood and was always stealing women's underwear off of the clotheslines...names changed to protect the innocent, of course | |
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phil Wanna Be |
#3 by phil taylor at Feb 18, 1994 at 5:46 PM EST |
| It is about a transvestite who stole women's intimate fashions from clotheslines at night ("see through baby blue", panties, bras, a nightie) and earned himself a nice restful stay at the Gray Bar Hilton -- and I read that the panty thief WAS a real person who lived in one of the band members' neighborhoods | |
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Erik Lead Player |
#4 by Erik StJimmy at Feb 21, 1996 at 2:01 PM EST |
| This song is about the crossdresser who steals women's linguere from their washinglines, and then got caught wearing them, therefore he was arrested and jailed. hence the line: "they gave him time, doors bang chaingang" | |
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a Average |
#5 by a a at Sep 10, 2004 at 8:53 PM EST |
| Here's what Rick Wright said, according to the 'Echoes' website: "Syd came up with this song. It was his song. It was banned because of its lyrical content, which is quite extraordinary considering what goes down now. I think it's one of the best examples of Syd's work and mind. It's based on a true story, or rumour about a man who went around stealing knickers off washing lines. I sang the harmonies on it. It wasn't about love like so many songs at that time. We have often considered doing it live, recently. It doesn't mean that much to me now, although I feel sentimental about it. It was a different incarnation of Pink Floyd" | |
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gabby Professional |
#6 by gabby at Apr 2, 2006 at 8:40 AM EST |
| HAWHAWHAW. This ones about a tranny... | |
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Steven Average |
#7 by Steven Daniel at Apr 15, 2006 at 11:45 AM EST |
| Not totally a shame. He had it coming from all that LSD. Some of it wasn't his fault I know, like the roommate spiking Syd's tea, but still, that's what happens when you do that to yourself. | |
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Joonas Wanna Be |
#8 by Joonas Luukkainen at Jun 2, 2006 at 3:08 PM EST |
| I read that this song was banned by the BBC or whatever because of lyrical content.. lol | |
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Dark Lead Player |
#9 by Dark Avenger at Aug 5, 2006 at 3:38 AM EST |
| Well the evidence for that is anicdotal at best. I think that Syd was as affected by life and new found fame as he was by drugs. | |
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Colleen Average |
#10 by Colleen Shmeltin at Jan 27, 2007 at 6:53 AM EST |
| I believe that after viewing many of Pink Floyd's early vids,over and over for months analizing the magic that made them what fans love about the writtings and music of Syd Barret even today and then coming back to the origional song that started it all for Floyd, Arnold Layne.It's interesting to know that out of the handfull of vids floyd did with Barret their origional masterpiece Arnold Layne actually has two vids for this song.The one I'd like to talk about here and now is the one that starts out with MADE IN ENGLAND this flashes a few times with a beautiful british blonde dancing in the background.Anyhow there's a point in the vid it's probably the bridge of the song where syd is singing somthing like"WHY CAN'T YOU SEE?!" as the camera sits and looks upon the floydians laying about and syd standing there with his forehead to the ground all in front of some grand lake or river.The question of course is why wait and take all the trouble to shoot this one shot of the song. I believe what syd may have been trying to say is instead of being a panty sniffer or a major wanker for life,you really need to find the other half of yourself to know what your self being truly is.Basically find a girlfriend and get on with life.Actually this shot in the vid that I'm speaking of he does 2 times and actually the second time he physically points his finger at the camera he faces.The Camera or YOU the Audience or the world.So why go to all this cinema photography mumbo jumbo,you be the judge,but what syd and floyd allows syd to goe through to do this type of shot in the vid is very powerful,it's like a statement that from all the blogs i've read nowone seems to come near to this type of idea.This song is very powerful lyrically and musically for it's time and even today,with so many lost sheep running around the world,you be the judge of what Syd meant. | |
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camilo Average |
#11 by camilo velasquez at Mar 23, 2007 at 7:13 AM EST |
| This is easily my favorite of the Barrett songs. It's very good. It seems that the meaning has been covered. | |
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Ĵǿ Wanna Be |
#12 by Ĵǿħŋ Ĝęřđěŋĭţš at Jun 11, 2007 at 11:04 PM EST |
| This song is a very odd song. Syd Barrett is a fucking genius. IT is a shame what happend to him. | |
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Dan Lead Player |
#13 by Dan archy at Sep 22, 2007 at 8:58 AM EST |
| Knicker nicker Arnold Layne!! | |
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Max Wanna Be |
#14 by Max Contreras at Sep 22, 2007 at 4:11 PM EST |
| i think that the entire band was just amazing. syd was unbelievable, but dave was able to make up for it, and to prove a point that Pink floyd wasnt just syd and dave, Roger was the one who wrote most of the new stuff after syd left. almost all of the songs off of dark side, wish you were here, animals, and the wall were his. he was just as crazy as syd, just not in a ridiculous mental way. but long story short, they were an improv band. you CANT go wrong with an improv band. | |
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Tom Average |
#15 by Tom Gregory at Oct 18, 2007 at 2:38 PM EST |
| zblade: "..the same band was able to find two of the best musicians you could ever hope for" Talent attracts talent, I guess. | |
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