In The Cage
From the album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" by Genesis
Transcribed by August McAllister
Running Time: 8:15
Standard tuning - Key of E flat minor (Ebm)

Chord  - Fingering  Chord Name       Scale position
Bm (x24432@1)   - x24432     Bminor (x2444x@1)         bVI
A (x02220@1)    - x02220     Amajor (x02220@1)         bV
G (320003@1)    - 320033     Gmajor (320003@1)         III
Ebm (xx4342@1)  - x68876     Eflat (022100@1)minor     Root
Bbm (x13321@1)  - 688666     Bflat (x2444x@1)minor     V
B (x2444x@1)    - x24442     Bmajor (x2444x@1)         bVI
C# (x43121@1)   - x46664     Csharp (x32010@1)major    bVII
Eb (x43121@3)   - x68886     Eflat (022100@1)major     Root
Ab (xx1114@1)   - 466544     Aflat (x02220@1)major     IV
C#m (x13321@4)  - x46654     Csharp (x32010@1)minor    bVII
F# (244322@1)   - 244322     Fsharp (133211@1)major    bIII
Eb(no5)- x6x87x     Eb major no 5th  Root
F7 (131241@1)   - 131241     Fdominant (133211@1)7th   II
Fm7 (131141@1)  - 131141     Fminor (133211@1)7th      II
Ebm7 (x3131x@4) - x68676     Ebminor (x43121@3)7th     Root
Bb (x1333x@1)   - 688766     Bflat (x2444x@1)major     V
Abm7   - 464474     Abminor (xx1114@1)7th     IV
E (022100@1)    - x79997     Emajor (022100@1)         bII
Amaj7 (x02120@1)- 5x665x     Amajor (x02220@1)7th      bV
Abm(9) - 468444     Ab minor add 9th IV
C#m6   - x48654     C# minor add 6th bVII
C#6    - x48664     C# major add 6th bVII
Ddim(7)- x56767     D diminished 7th VII
F (133211@1)    - 133211     Fmajor (133211@1)         II
Ddim   - x56764     D diminished     VII
Fm7(no5) 1x31x1     Fm7 no 5th       II
Abm (133111@4)  - 466444     Aflat (x02220@1)minor     IV
Ebsus4 - x799a7     Eb suspend 4th   Root

NOTE: The note after the chord name marks that the bass
note is different from the root note of the chord.
For example, "Abm/Eb" means this is still recognized
as an Abm chord, but the bass plays an Eb.


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INTRO

Bm (x24432@1)Bm (x24432@1)                 AI (x02220@1)got sunshine in my stomach
       G (320003@1)                    BmLike (x24432@1)I just rocked my baby to sleep.
      Bm/F# (x2444x@1)        A/EI (002220@1)got sunshine in my stomach
      G/D (4x3121@7)      A/C# (042220@1)  G/D (4x3121@7)    A/C#But (042220@1)I can't keep me from creeping sleep,
G/D (4x3121@7)  A/C# (042220@1)      BmSleep, (x24432@1)deep in the deep.

Bm/F# - Hold

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VERSE INTRO

Ebm (xx4342@1)  Bbm/F     B (x2444x@1)    C# (x43121@1)--------
VERSE

Ebm (xx4342@1)     Bbm (x13321@1) - 2x

EbmRockface (xx4342@1)moves to press my skin
BbmWhite (x13321@1)liquid turn sour within
EbmTurn (xx4342@1)fast - turn sour
BbmTurn (x13321@1)sweat - turn sour.
EbmMust (xx4342@1)tell myself that I'm not here.
BbmI'm (x13321@1)drowning in a liquid fear.
EbmBottled (xx4342@1)in a strong compression,
BbmMy (x13321@1)distortion shows obsession

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BRIDGE


       Ebm (xx4342@1)        BbmIn (x13321@1)the cave
                   Ebm (xx4342@1)    BbmGet (x13321@1)me out of this cave!

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CHORUS

   Eb (x43121@3)              AbIf (xx1114@1)I keep my self-control,
        Eb (x43121@3)       AbI'll (xx1114@1)be safe in my soul.
        Eb (x43121@3)        AbAnd (xx1114@1)the childhood belief
        Eb (x43121@3)        AbBrings (xx1114@1)a moment's relief,
       C#mBut (x13321@4)my cynic soon returns
        AbAnd (xx1114@1)the lifeboat burns.
   C#m (x13321@4)  A (x02220@1)         F#My (244322@1)spirit just never learns.

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VERSE

EbmStalactites, (xx4342@1)stalagmites
BbmShut (x13321@1)me in, lock me tight.
EbmLips (xx4342@1)are dry, throat is dry.
BbmFeel (x13321@1)like burning, stomach churning,
EbmI'm (xx4342@1)dressed up in a white costume
BbmPadding (x13321@1)out leftover room.
Ebm (xx4342@1)                               BbmBody (x13321@1)stretching, feel the wretching

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BRIDGE

       Ebm (xx4342@1)     BbmIn (x13321@1)the cage
                  Ebm (xx4342@1)    BbmGet (x13321@1)me out of the cage!

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CHORUS

       Eb (x43121@3)       AbIn (xx1114@1)the glare of a light,
        Eb (x43121@3)            AbI (xx1114@1)see a strange kind of sight;
   Eb (x43121@3)            AbOf (xx1114@1)cages joined to form a star
     Eb (x43121@3)            AbEach (xx1114@1)person can't go very far;
C#mAll (x13321@4)tied to their things
AbThey're (xx1114@1)netted by their strings,
C#m (x13321@4)   A (x02220@1)                          F#Free (244322@1)to flutter in memories of their wasted wings.

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SOLO

(Bear with me here. I'll try to space the chords depending
on timing, but ultimately you'll have to listen to the
song to figure it out.)

Eb(no5)       - 4x

Eb (x43121@3)       F7/Eb    Fm7/Eb
Ebm7 (x3131x@4)        F7/Eb
Ebm7 (x3131x@4)        F7/Eb    Bb/F (102220@1)name="chord_x43121@3">Eb      Ab/Eb Eb (x43121@3)     Ab/Eb
Bb/F
Ebm7  Abm7/Eb - 7x
Ebm7 (x3131x@4)        Abm7/Eb
E (022100@1)           Amaj7/E
Abm(9)/Eb     Dbm6/E
Abm(9)/Eb     Db6/F
B/F# (x2444x@1)        F#Ebm/F# (244322@1)       Ab (xx1114@1)  Db/Ab
Bbm/F  Ab/Eb  Bbm/C#
Ddim(7)       Ebm- (xx4342@1)2x
Ddim(7)       Eb (x43121@3)Hold Eb note

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VAMP

Ab (xx1114@1)          Eb (x43121@3)name="chord_x1333x@1">Bb            Ab (xx1114@1)name="chord_x43121@1">C#            Ebm (xx4342@1)F (133211@1)                       DdimOutside (1201xx@1)the cage I see my Brother John,
                     EbHe (x43121@3)turns his head so slowly round.
                  BbI (x1333x@1)cry out Help! before he can be gone,
       Eb (x43121@3)                         BbAnd (x1333x@1)he looks at me without a sound.
      DdimAnd (1201xx@1)I shout out 'John please help me!'
       Eb (x43121@3)                         BbBut (x1333x@1)he does not even want to try to speak.
    Eb (x43121@3)                        BbI'm (x1333x@1)helpless in my violent rage
      Ab (xx1114@1)           Eb (x43121@3)           Fm7(no5)   EbAnd (x43121@3)a silent tear of blood dribbles down his cheek,
      Abm (133111@4)          Bb (x1333x@1)                Ebsus4
And I watch him turn away and leave the cage.
   BbMy (x1333x@1)little runaway.

Eb (x43121@3)     Ab/Eb Eb (x43121@3)  Ab (xx1114@1)name="chord_x1333x@1">Bb
Ebm7     Abm7/Eb  -  fade into verse.

(HOLD Eb note.)
Raindrops keep falling on my head, they keep falling on my...

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VERSE

Ebm (xx4342@1)       Bbm (x13321@1)EbmIn (xx4342@1)a trap, feel a strap
BbmHolding (x13321@1)still. Pinned for kill.
EbmChances (xx4342@1)narrow that I'll make it,
BbmIn (x13321@1)the cushioned straight-jacket.
EbmJust (xx4342@1)like 22nd Street,
BbmThey (x13321@1)got me by my neck and feet.
EbmPressures (xx4342@1)building, can't take more.
EbmMy (xx4342@1)headaches charge, earaches roar.

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BRIDGE

Ebm (xx4342@1)    BbmIn (x13321@1)this pain,

                   Ebm (xx4342@1)    BbmGet (x13321@1)me out of this pain!

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CHORUS

   Eb (x43121@3)              AbIf (xx1114@1)I could change to liquid,
        Eb (x43121@3)               AbI (xx1114@1)could fill the cracks up in the rocks.
  Eb (x43121@3)           AbI (xx1114@1)know that I am solid
      Eb (x43121@3)  AbAnd (xx1114@1)I am my own bad luck.
C#m (x13321@4)                    AbOutside (xx1114@1)John disappears, my cage dissolves,
    C#m (x13321@4)   A (x02220@1)            F#without (244322@1)any reason my body revolves.

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ENDING

Ebm (xx4342@1)   BbmKeep (x13321@1)on turning,
Ebm (xx4342@1)   BbmKeep (x13321@1)on turning,
         Ebm (xx4342@1)  BbmTurning (x13321@1)around,
         Ebm (xx4342@1)  Bbmspinning (x13321@1)around.

Ebm      Bbm - repeatedly.

End on Ebm.