GENESIS
THE CARPET CRAWLERS
SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND
Tabbed by Nicolas Levy Renaud (acade36@hotmail.com)
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
VERSE 1:
D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) DThe (xx0232@1)crawlers cover the floor in the red ochre corridor.
Em (022000@1) DFor (xx0232@1)my second sight of people, they've more lifeblood than before.
Em (022000@1) DThey're (xx0232@1)moving in time to a heavy wooden door,
EmWhere (022000@1)the needle's eye is winking, closing in on the poor.
CHORUS 1:
F#m (244222@1) AThe (x02220@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G (320003@1) AWe've (x02220@1)got to get in to get out
G (320003@1) DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out.
VERSE 2:
Em (022000@1) DThere's (xx0232@1)only one direction in the faces that I see;
Em (022000@1) DIt's (xx0232@1)upward to the ceiling, where the chamber's said to be.
Em (022000@1) DLike (xx0232@1)the forest fight for sunlight, that takes root in every tree.
Em (022000@1)
They are pulled up by the magnet, believing they're free.
CHORUS 2:
F#m (244222@1) AThe (x02220@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G (320003@1) AWe've (x02220@1)got to get in to get out
G (320003@1) DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out.
VERSE 3:
EmMild (022000@1)mannered supermen are held in kryptonite,
D (xx0232@1) EmAnd (022000@1)the wise and foolish virgins giggle with their bodies glowing bright.
D (xx0232@1) EmThrough (022000@1)a door a harvest feast is lit by candlelight;
D (xx0232@1) EmIt's (022000@1)the bottom of a staircase that spirals out of sight.
CHORUS 3:
F#m (244222@1) AThe (x02220@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G (320003@1) AWe've (x02220@1)got to get in to get out
G (320003@1) DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out.
VERSE 4:
EmThe (022000@1)porcelain mannikin with shattered skin fears attack.
D (xx0232@1) EmThe (022000@1)eager pack lift up their pitchers - they carry all they lack.
D (xx0232@1) EmThe (022000@1)liquid has congealed, which has seeped out through the crack,
D (xx0232@1) EmAnd (022000@1)the tickler takes his stickleback.
CHORUS 4:
F#m (244222@1) AThe (x02220@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G (320003@1) AWe've (x02220@1)got to get in to get out
G (320003@1) DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out.
OUTRO:
C- (x32010@1)Dm (xx0231@1) x4
FADING CHORUS:
F#m (244222@1) AThe (x02220@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G (320003@1) AWe've (x02220@1)got to get in to get out
G (320003@1) DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out
C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)DWe've (xx0232@1)got to get in to get out........................
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STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2
VERSE 1:
C (x32010@1) Dm (xx0231@1) CThe (x32010@1)crawlers cover the floor in the red ochre corridor.
Dm (xx0231@1) CFor (x32010@1)my second sight of people, they've more lifeblood than before.
Dm (xx0231@1) CThey're (x32010@1)moving in time to a heavy wooden door,
DmWhere (xx0231@1)the needle's eye is winking, closing in on the poor.
CHORUS 1:
Em (022000@1) GThe (320003@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F (133211@1) GWe've (320003@1)got to get in to get out
F (133211@1) CWe've (x32010@1)got to get in to get out
Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1)CWe've (x32010@1)got to get in to get out.
VERSE 2:
Dm (xx0231@1) CThere's (x32010@1)only one direction in the faces that I see;
Dm (xx0231@1) CIt's (x32010@1)upward to the ceiling, where the chamber's said to be.
Dm (xx0231@1) CLike (x32010@1)the forest fight for sunlight, that takes root in every tree.
Dm (xx0231@1)
They are pulled up by the magnet, believing they're free.
CHORUS 2:
Em (022000@1) GThe (320003@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F (133211@1) GWe've (320003@1)got to get in to get out
F (133211@1) CWe've (x32010@1)got to get in to get out
Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1)CWe've (x32010@1)got to get in to get out.
VERSE 3:
DmMild (xx0231@1)mannered supermen are held in kryptonite,
C (x32010@1) DmAnd (xx0231@1)the wise and foolish virgins giggle with their bodies glowing
bright.
C (x32010@1) DmThrough (xx0231@1)a door a harvest feast is lit by candlelight;
C (x32010@1) DmIt's (xx0231@1)the bottom of a staircase that spirals out of sight.
CHORUS 3:
Em (022000@1) GThe (320003@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F (133211@1) GWe've (320003@1)got to get in to get out
F (133211@1) CWe've (x32010@1)got to get in to get out
Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1)CWe've (x32010@1)got to get in to get out.
Verse 4:
DmThe (xx0231@1)porcelain mannikin with shattered skin fears attack.
C (x32010@1) DmThe (xx0231@1)eager pack lift up their pitchers - they carry all they lack.
C (x32010@1) DmThe (xx0231@1)liquid has congealed, which has seeped out through the crack,
C (x32010@1) DmAnd (xx0231@1)the tickler takes his stickleback.
CHORUS 4:
Em (022000@1) GThe (320003@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F (133211@1) GWe've (320003@1)got to get in to get out
F (133211@1) CWe've (x32010@1)got to get in to get out
Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1)CWe've (x32010@1)got to get in to get out.
OUTRO:
C- (x32010@1)Dm (xx0231@1) x4
FADING CHORUS:
Em (022000@1) GThe (320003@1)carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F (133211@1) GWe've (320003@1)got to get in to get out
F (133211@1) CWe've (x32010@1)got to get in to get out.......................
