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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 B9 B Eb B (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 Bb6 C 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 Asus4 G6 A7sus4
A shadow forms cast by a cloud,
D Asus4 G6 A7
Skimming by as eyes of the past, but the
B B9 B Eb B (*)
rising tide absorbs them effortlessly claiming.
D G Asus4-A
They told of one who tired of all singing,
Bm A Bm A
"Praise him, praise him."
B Em-Em7-Em6 A7
"We heed not flatterers," he cried,
D Asus4 G6 A7sus4-A7
"By our command, waters retreat,
D Asus4 G6 A7
Show my power, halt at my feet,"
B G6 G A7sus4
But the cause was lost, Now cold winds blow.
Part B:
D F6 Bb Bb6 C
Far from the north overcast ranks advance
D F6 Bb6 C C7
Fear of the storm accusing with rage and scorn.
F Bb6 C7
The waves surround the sinking throne
Dm7 C Dm7 C
Singing "Crown him, crown him,"
D Asus4 G6 A7sus4-A7
"Those who love our majesty
D Asus4 G6 A7
show 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 Fsus4 F Bb6 F Fsus4 F Bb6
"Nothing can my peace destroy as long as no-one smiles."
F Fsus4 F Bb6 F Fsus4 F
More opened ears and opened eyes, and soon they dared to laugh.
Bb C
See a little man with his face turning red
Bb C
Though 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!
