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Can-Utility and the coastliners - Genesis
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Tabbed by: Ziyon Amram
Email: Ziyonamr@Netvision.net.il
Here is a beautiful Genesis piece taken from the album "Foxtrot", dedicated to legendary
King Canute (hence the "Can-Utility").
Likewise other Genesis tracks from that era (e.g. The Cinema Show, The Musical Box) this
is also composed of a basic song followed by unrelated instrumental filler before a
closing section.
The transcription below relates to the basic song, written by the band's guitarist Steve
Originally it's played on a 12-string which gives it a much greater depth, but a
will do too. Enjoy!
Tuning: Standard
Chord notes:
9 refers to ADD 9th (major or minor) rather than 7th AND 9th marked as 7/9
Intro:
(Note - same playing appears also on the song bar marked with (*) )
B (x2444x@1) B9 (x2122x@1) B (x2444x@1) Eb (x43121@3) B (x2444x@1) (pause)
e|------7----9---7-----|--6-----------7-----------7--|--------------|
B|----7----------------|--8--8----8------------7--7--|--------------|
G|--8-----8----8----8--|-------8------------8--8--8--|--------------|
D|--9--------9---9-----|--8-------8---9--9-----9--9--|--------------|
A|---------------------|-----------------------------|--------------|
E|---------------------|-----------------------------|--------------|
Part A:
D (xx0232@1) Bb6 (x15xxx@1) C (x32010@1) B(addE)
The scattered pages of a book by the sea
Em7 Em(addG)-Em-A7sus4-A7
Held by the sand, washed by the waves
D (xx0232@1) Asus4 (x02230@1) G6 (320000@1) A7sus4A (002033@1)shadow forms cast by a cloud,
D (xx0232@1) Asus4 (x02230@1) G6 (320000@1) A7Skimming (x02020@1)by as eyes of the past, but the
B (x2444x@1) B9 (x2122x@1) B (x2444x@1) Eb (x43121@3) B(*) (x2444x@1)rising tide absorbs them effortlessly claiming.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Asus4-A
They told of one who tired of all singing,
Bm (x24432@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) A"Praise (x02220@1)him, praise him."
B (x2444x@1) Em-Em7-Em6 A7"We (x02020@1)heed not flatterers," he cried,
D (xx0232@1) Asus4 (x02230@1) G6 (320000@1) A7sus4-A7
"By our command, waters retreat,
D (xx0232@1) Asus4 (x02230@1) G6 (320000@1) A7Show (x02020@1)my power, halt at my feet,"
B (x2444x@1) G6 (320000@1) G (320003@1) A7sus4But (002033@1)the cause was lost, Now cold winds blow.
Part B:
D (xx0232@1) F6 (15xxxx@1) Bb (x1333x@1) Bb6 (x15xxx@1) CFar (x32010@1)from the north overcast ranks advance
D (xx0232@1) F6 (15xxxx@1) Bb6 (x15xxx@1) C (x32010@1)name="chord_x32310@1">C7
Fear of the storm accusing with rage and scorn.
F (133211@1) Bb6 (x15xxx@1) C7The (x32310@1)waves surround the sinking throne
Dm7 C (x32010@1) Dm7 CSinging (x32010@1)"Crown him, crown him,"
D Asus4 G6 A7sus4-A7
"Those who love our majesty
D (xx0232@1) Asus4 (x02230@1) G6 (320000@1) A7show (x02020@1)themselves!" All bent their knees.
Dm7
Ahhhhh
Dm7 x 3 D7/9 Dm7 x 3 D7/9
e|----------|-----3-6-|-1--1--1--0-----0-----|-1--1--1--0----0-----|...|
B|-----3-6--|-5-6-----|-1--1--1----1-----1---|-1--1--1----1----1---|...|
G|-3-5------|---------|-2--2--2------2-----2-|-2--2--2------2----2-|...|
D|----------|---------|-0--0--0--------------|-0--0?0--------------|...|
A|----------|---------|----------0-----------|----------0----------|...|
E|----------|---------|----------------------|---------------------|...|
That's actually the end of the main song. The 2-chord riff above turns into full chord
and continues through the Mellotron filler on to the next verse
Dm7 x 3 D7/9
But he forced a smile even though
Dm7 x 3 D7/9 Dm7x3 D7/9
His hopes lay dashed where offerings fell (where they fell).
Here goes the organ solo then the guitar solo through the closing section
F (133211@1) Fsus4 (113311@1) F (133211@1) Bb6 (x15xxx@1) F (133211@1) Fsus4 (113311@1) F (133211@1) Bb6"Nothing (x15xxx@1)can my peace destroy as long as no-one smiles."
F (133211@1) Fsus4 (113311@1) F (133211@1) Bb6 (x15xxx@1) F (133211@1) Fsus4 (113311@1) FMore (133211@1)opened ears and opened eyes, and soon they dared to laugh.
Bb (x1333x@1) CSee (x32010@1)a little man with his face turning red
Bb (x1333x@1) CThough (x32010@1)his story's often told you can tell he's dead.
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That's it, hope you liked it. Send me your comments if you have any. Cheers!
