This has always been one of my favourite Julian Cope songs; simple and yet affecting. Originally done on some kind of synthesiser(s) I guess, but nice to play on a guitar. Key of C (mainly, but with Eb thrown in to keep it interesting.) Intro C Dm (x4) Verse 1 (Each line of the verse follow this progression. Listen for timing.) C (x32010@1) Dm (xx0231@1) Em (022000@1) DmHalf (xx0231@1)the time as I sit in disarray I am thinking of a dream I never had Then I awake, and for a while I call your name in Colin's house But tiny children have a way of falling down Interlude 1 Eb (x43121@3) DmOh, (xx0231@1)I could make a meal Eb (x43121@3) DmOf (xx0231@1)that wonderful despair I feel Eb (x43121@3) Dm (xx0231@1) GBut (320003@1)waking up I turn and face the wall Verse 2 (Each line of the verse follow this progression. Listen for timing.) C (x32010@1) Dm (xx0231@1) Em (022000@1) DmThe (xx0231@1)car arrives and takes me back again Drifting through imaginary planes And fighting men aboard a raft A sailing ship has run aground And confidence is valued in these days Interlude 2 Eb (x43121@3) DmBut (xx0231@1)each character Eb (x43121@3) DmIs (xx0231@1)plundering my home Eb (x43121@3) Dm (xx0231@1) GAnd (320003@1)taking everything that is my own Interlude 3 (Repeat this next section twice) Dm (xx0231@1) COh (x32010@1)no, I'm not sure about Dm (xx0231@1) CThose (x32010@1)things that I care about Dm (xx0231@1) C (x32010@1) GOh (320003@1)no, I'm not sure, not any more... (Repeat the verse progression to fade .) C Dm Em Dm Repeating Melody --------------|--------------| ------8-6-5---|-----8-65-65-5| 7-5-7------7-5|7-5-7-------7-| --------------|--------------| --------------|--------------| --------------|--------------| (I can't be bothered writing out all the tab, but that should be enough to get you going )
