THE LAMIA by Genesis ========= written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett & Mike Rutherford from the "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" album (1974) chords by Piguinho (from Brazil) B/Eb (x2544x@1) C#6The (x4332x@1)scent grows richer, B6 (02110x@1) A#m7he (x13121@1)knows he must be here, E/G# (143121@4) Ebm/F# He finds a long passageway lit by Fm7/5- chandelier. B/Eb (x2544x@1) C#6Each (x4332x@1)step he takes, the perfumes change B6 (02110x@1) A#m7From (x13121@1)familiar fragrance to flavours strange. E/G# (143121@4) Ebm/F# A magnificent chamber meets his Fm7 E7+ eye. ( G#m/Eb E G#m7/F# E B/Eb B4/E B/Eb E7+ ) B/Eb (x2544x@1) C#6Inside, (x4332x@1)a long rose-water pool B6 (02110x@1) A#m7is (x13121@1)shrouded by fine mist. E/G# (143121@4) Ebm/F# Stepping in the moist silence, with a Fm7/5- warm breeze he's gently kissed. B/Eb (x2544x@1) C#6Thinking (x4332x@1)he is quite alone, B6 (02110x@1) A#m7He (x13121@1)enters the room, as if it were his own E/G# (143121@4) Ebm/F# But ripples on the sweet pink water Fm7/5- Reveal some company unthought of - Cm (x3101x@1) Ab/C Cm7 Ab/C Bb6Rael (x15xxx@1)stands astonished doubting his sight, Ab7+ Eb (x43121@3) Eb/D Struck by beauty, gripped in fright; Cm (x3101x@1) Ab/C Cm7 Ab/C Bb6Three (x15xxx@1)ver-milion snakes of female face Ab7+ Eb (x43121@3) FThe (133211@1)smallest motion, filled with grace. Gm (355333@1) Dm (xx0231@1) F7+ (131241@1) C7+ (x32310@1) DMuted (xx0232@1)melodies fill the echoing hall, Gm (355333@1) Dm (xx0231@1) F7+ (131241@1) C7+ (x32310@1) F7+ (131241@1) C7+/9 DBut (xx0232@1)there is no sign of warning in the siren's call: Gm (355333@1) Dm (xx0231@1) Am/E (x02210@1) Em (022000@1) Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1)C#m (x13321@4)G#m (133111@4)"Rael welcome, we are the Lamia of the pool. A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1) C#mWe (x13321@4)have been waiting for our waters to bring you cool." ( F#m C#/F Eb4/Bb Bb Ebm/Bb Bb7 Bb ) Piano Solo: ( Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 Fm/Bb C#m/F# ) B/Eb (x2544x@1) C#6Putting (x4332x@1)fear beside him, B6 (02110x@1) A#m7he (x13121@1)trusts in beauty blind E/G# (143121@4) Ebm/F# He slips into the nectar, leaving his Fm7/5- shredded clothes behind. B/Eb (x2544x@1) C#6"With (x4332x@1)their tongues, they test, taste and judge B6 (02110x@1) A#m7all (x13121@1)that is mine. E/G# (143121@4) Ebm/F# They move in a series of caresses Fm7 (131141@1) E7+That (020130@1)glide up and down my spine. ( G#m/Eb E G#m7/F# E B/Eb B4/E B/Eb E7+ ) B/Eb (x2544x@1) C#6As (x4332x@1)they nibble the fruit of my flesh, B6 (02110x@1) A#m7I (x13121@1)feel no pain, E/G# Ebm/F# Only a magic that a Fm7/5- name would stain. B/Eb (x2544x@1) C#6With (x4332x@1)the first drop of my blood in their veins B6 (02110x@1) A#m7Their (x13121@1)faces are convulsed in mortal pains. E/G# (143121@4) Ebm/F# The fairest cries, 'We all have loved you, Fm7/5- Rael'." Cm (x3101x@1) Ab/C Cm7 Ab/C Bb6Each (x15xxx@1)empty snakelike body floats, Ab7+ Eb (x43121@3) Eb/D Silent sorrow in empty boats. CmAb/C (x3101x@1) Cm7 Ab/C Bb6A (x15xxx@1)sickly sourness fills the room, Ab7+ Eb (x43121@3) FThe (133211@1)bitter harvest of a dying bloom. Gm (355333@1) Dm (xx0231@1) F7+ (131241@1) C7+ (x32310@1) DLooking (xx0232@1)for motion I know I will not find, Gm (355333@1) Dm (xx0231@1) F7+ (131241@1) C7+ (x32310@1) F7+ (131241@1) C7+/9 DI (xx0232@1)stroke the curls now turning pale, in which I'd lain entwined. GmDm Am/E (x02210@1) Em (022000@1) Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1)C#m (x13321@4)G#m (133111@4)"Oh Lamia, your flesh that remains I will take as my food." A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) F#m (244222@1) C#mIt (x13321@4)is the scent of garlic that lingers on my chocolate fingers. ( F#m C#/F Eb4/Bb Bb Ebm/Bb Bb7 Bb ) Piano Solo: ( Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 Fm/Bb C#m/F# ) B/Eb (x2544x@1) C#6Looking (x4332x@1)behind me, B6 (02110x@1) A#m7the (x13121@1)water turns icy blue, E/G# (143121@4) Ebm/F# Fm7/5- The lights are dimmed and once again the stage is set for you. ( B/Eb C#6 B6 A#m7 E/G# Ebm/F# Fm7/5- ) fade Chords (this is just the way I play them, you can find yours): B/Eb [x6x877] C#6 [x4x666] B6 [x2x444] A#m7 [6x666x] E/G# [4x245x] Ebm/F# [x9887x] Fm7/5- [x8989x] Fm7 [1x111x] E7+ [xx2444] G#m/Eb [x6644x] E [0x210x] G#m7/F# [2x444x] B4/E [0x445x] Cm [x3554x] Ab/C [x3654x] Cm7 [x3534x] Bb6 [6x576x] Ab7+ [4x554x] Eb [x6534x] Eb/D [xx0343] F [1x321x] Gm [3x533x] Dm [xx0231] F7+ [xx3210] C7+ [x3545x] D [xx0232] C7+/9 [x3243x] Am/E [0x221x] Em [0x200x] Bm [x2443x] F#m [2x442x] C#m [x4665x] G#m [4x664x] A [x0222x] C#/F [x8669x] Eb4/Bb [x1x344] Bb [x1333x] Ebm/Bb [x1x342] Bb7 [x1313x] Eb7 [x6868x] C#7+/F [xx3564] Fm/Bb [x1x111] C#m/F# [xx4654]