The Chamber of 32 Doors
From the album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" by Genesis
Transcribed by August McAllister
Running Time: 5:41
Key of A flat minor (Abm)

Chord  - Fingering  Chord Name       Scale position
Abm (133111@4)  - 466444     Aflat (x02220@1)minor     Root
Dbm (x13321@4)  - x46654     Dflat (xx0232@1)minor     IV
B (x2444x@1)    - x24442     Bmajor (x2444x@1)         bIII
F# (244322@1)   - 244322     Fsharp (133211@1)major    bVII
Ab (xx1114@1)   - 466544     Aflat (x02220@1)major     Root
Db (x43121@1)   - x46664     Dflat (xx0232@1)major     IV
Ab/dim - 4564xx     Aflat diminished Root
F#m (244222@1)  - 244222     Fsharp (133211@1)minor    bVII
Dbsus4 - x46674     Db suspend 4th   IV
F#m7   - 244252     F# minor seventh bVII
Abm7   - 466474     Ab minor seventh 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

F#m/A    B (x2444x@1)  Dbm (x13321@4)   Abm/Eb

Dbm  Abm/Eb   ]- 2x

Dbm  B    Dbm/E

Abm (133111@4)    B/F# (x2444x@1)   Dbm (x13321@4)Abm/Eb   F#/C#

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VERSE ONE

Ab/Eb
At the top of the stairs, there's hundreds of people,
Dbm/E
running around to all the doors.
Ab/Eb
They try to find, find themselves an audience;
Dbm/E
their deductions need applause.

Dbm/E                  Ab/Eb
The rich man stands in front of me,
Abdim/D                DbThe (x43121@1)poor man behind my back.
Dbm (x13321@4)                  F#m/A
They believe they can control the game,
Ab (xx1114@1)            Dbsus4         Dbbut (x43121@1)the juggler holds another pack.

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BRIDGE

F#m7/Db                                  DbI (x43121@1)need someone to believe in, someone to trust.
F#m7/Db                                  DbI (x43121@1)need someone to believe in, someone to trust.

Abm7               F# (244322@1)              DbI'd (x43121@1)rather trust a countryman than a townman,
Abm7     F# (244322@1)                                 DbYou (x43121@1)can judge by his eyes, take a look if you can,
      Db (x43121@1)  Db/F#   Db (x43121@1)AbHe'll (xx1114@1)smile through his guard,
  Db (x43121@1) Db/F# Db (x43121@1)   AbSurvi- (xx1114@1)val   trains hard.
Abm7               F# (244322@1)                   DbI'd (x43121@1)rather trust a man who works with his hands,
Abm7               F# (244322@1)                   DbHe (x43121@1)looks at you once, you know he understands,
      Db (x43121@1) Db/F# DbAb
Don't need a-    ny shield,
            Db (x43121@1)Db/F# Db (x43121@1)AbWhen (xx1114@1)you're out in    the field.

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CHORUS

    Dbm (x13321@4)  Abm/Eb
But down   here,
       Dbm (x13321@4)         Abm/Eb
I'm so alone with my fear,
          Dbm (x13321@4)        Abm/Eb
With everything that I hear.
    Dbm (x13321@4) B/Eb (x2544x@1) Dbm/E
And every single door

That I've walked through

Abm (133111@4)     B/F# (x2444x@1)     Dbm (x13321@4)   Abm/Eb
Brings me back, back here again,
            F#/Db       Ab/Eb
I've got to find my own way.

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VERSE TWO

Ab/Eb
The priest and the magician,
Dbm/E
Singing all the chants that they have ever heard;
Ab/Eb
and they're all calling out my name,
Dbm/E
Even academics, searching printed word.


Dbm/E                  Ab/Eb
My father to the left of me,
Abdim/D                DbMy (x43121@1)mother to the right,
Dbm (x13321@4)                  F#m/A
Like everyone else they're pointing
Ab (xx1114@1)                    Dbsus4    DbBut (x43121@1)nowhere feels quite right.

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BRIDGE

F#m7/Db                                  DbI (x43121@1)need someone to believe in, someone to trust.
F#m7/Db                                  DbI (x43121@1)need someone to believe in, someone to trust.

Abm7               F# (244322@1)                            DbI'd (x43121@1)rather trust a man who doesn't shout what he's found,
Abm7               F# (244322@1)                    DbThere's (x43121@1)no need to sell if you're homeward bound.
   Db (x43121@1)  Db/F#  Db (x43121@1) AbIf (xx1114@1)I     choose a (x02210@1)  side,
         Db (x43121@1) Db/F# Db (x43121@1)  AbHe (xx1114@1)won't take me    for a ride.

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CHORUS

Dbm  Abm/Eb
Back inside
                Dbm (x13321@4)   Abm/Eb
This chamber of so many doors;
              Dbm (x13321@4)      Abm/Eb
I've nowhere, nowhere to hide.
    Dbm (x13321@4)    B/Eb (x2544x@1)    Dbm/E
I'd give you all of my dreams

If you'd help me,

        AbmFind (133111@4)a door
     B/F# (x2444x@1)          Dbm (x13321@4)Abm/Eb
That doesn't lead me back again
F#/Db      Ab/Eb
- take me away.

END.