#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: ALane123@aol.com Date: Sat, 24 Jun 1995 19:06:26 -0400 See The Constelation by They Might Be Giants Transcribed by Adam Lane I think it's all power chords, but your guess is as good as mine The Riff: Play this twice E--------------------------|------------------------|E B--------------------------|-----------------0------|B G-----0------0---0---0-----|----0------0---0---0----|G D------0--3----2---0-------|-----0--3----2----------|D A----------------------3p2-|------------------------|A E--3-----------------------|-3----------------------|E F/G (303211@1) F/G (303211@1) F/G (303211@1) F/GI (303211@1)lay my head_ On the railroad track_ Stare at the sky_ All painted up_ D (xx0232@1) GYour (320003@1)train is gone, won't be comin' back (CHORUS) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) - C (x32010@1) ASee (x02220@1)the constellation, ride across the sky G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) GNo (320003@1)cigar no lady on his arm, just a guy made of dots and lines G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) GJust (320003@1)a guy made of dots and lines Two years ago_ Moved from my town_ I was looking up_ Past the city lights_ But the city lights got in my way (CHORUS) (For this verse, there is no guitar, the base is playing F and G in the same rythm as the chords in the other verses) I found my mind_ On the ground below_ I was looking up_ It was looking back_ I was in the sky all dressed in black (CHORUS:Which is extended with...) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) - FJust (133211@1)a guy made of dots_ and_ lines_ (Some improv here, then play the riff over this) Can you hear what I see in the sky? At the end, there's something going on with a G chord. Some bending and stuff. listen to the song and play with it.
