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. -------- 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 -------- 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 -------- BRIDGE Ebm (xx4342@1) BbmIn (x13321@1)the cave Ebm (xx4342@1) BbmGet (x13321@1)me out of this cave! -------- 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. -------- 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 -------- BRIDGE Ebm (xx4342@1) BbmIn (x13321@1)the cage Ebm (xx4342@1) BbmGet (x13321@1)me out of the cage! -------- 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. -------- 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/FEb 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 -------- VAMP Ab (xx1114@1) EbBb AbC# 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) AbBb Ebm7 Abm7/Eb - fade into verse. (HOLD Eb note.) Raindrops keep falling on my head, they keep falling on my... -------- 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. -------- BRIDGE Ebm (xx4342@1) BbmIn (x13321@1)this pain, Ebm (xx4342@1) BbmGet (x13321@1)me out of this pain! -------- 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. -------- 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.