Down The Dolce Vita


Key: B-flat minor, Time: 4/4, Tempo: 118

Intro: {Sound effect, then enters the orchestra}

Ab Fm    Ebm  C# Cm    Bbm  Fm F#                  

F#  Ab  C#   Bbm Ebm     Ab  C#  F#  Fm 3/4 F#  Ab  4/4

{Enters the band} (0:34-)
4/4 Bbm              


Verse 1: (0:3(b9))

Bbm          Ab              F#         
    "Hey Mac, see you down the Dolce Vita!
Bbm          Ab     F# 
    "Get back,    we  don't have time
      Bbm        Ab             F#
Cos I hear we're sending off the heroes

Fm                 F#/C# 
When the yera goes, out of the bay,
         Ab/Eb                   Bbm          
Trying to find a way, to make it a-live"


[Verse 2] (1:02-)

 "So long," said four men to their families
 "Be strong till we get back home
 And if not, take care of all the children

 Until then just hope and pray
 We're gonna find a way, to make it alive"


Chorus 1: {Enters the orchestra} (1:25-)

 Fm                   5/4 Ebm  C#  Cm   Bbm  Fm 4/4
    "You guys are crazy!"

4/4 F#            F#  Ab  C#  Bbm 
Ebm    Ab  C#  F#  Fm 2/4 F#  Ab  4/4

4/4 Bbm              


[Verse 3] (1:47-)

 They shout and then we leave the harbour.
 In doubt, they're acting weird
 And the sea is whipping up a welcome

 If hell come we're all easy prey,
 Trying to find a way, to make it alive"


Chorus 2: (2:0(b9))

 Fm                   5/4 Ebm  C#  Cm   Bbm  Fm 4/4
    "You guys are crazy!"

4/4 F#          F#  Ab  C#  Bbm 
Ebm    Ab  C#  F#  Fm F#  Ab    


Bridge: (2:26-)

Ebm
     The captain's hand shook for
   Fm                   
the guys to get in place
2/4 Ebm               Fm              Dm    3/4
        He said, "Let's look behind your face".

{Instrumental} (2:33-)
3/4 Gm            Eb  F    Dm 4/4 
4/4 Eb    Gm   F  Dm Eb      

{Enters drums}(2:43-)
C#                        Eb                   
   With each corner covered,   they were all around
D                                             
  Waiting for the midnight bell to sound...

{Enters percussions}(3:05-)
 | 6/8 N.C./Ab  |  (x 12 bars)

{Enters lead guitar}(3:23-)
3/4 Bbm        Ab            4/4 F#         3/4
 | 3/4 Bbm   |        | 2/4 Ab  | 3/4 Gb  | 5/4             | 3/4
3/4 Bbm        2/4 Ab 3/4 F# 5/4    Fm  Ebm4/4

{A tempo}
4/4 F#   Ab    Bbm               


[Verse 4] (3:57-)

 "Out of sight," cried Aeron through his glasses
 "Don't fight" said Gorham's smile
 All the while, his hand was on my shoulder

       Fm                F#/C#
 I was scared of being an easy prey,
          Ab/Eb                   3/4 Bbm   
 Trying to find a way, to make it a  -  live"


Coda: (4:14-)
 
           | 4/4  Gb/Db
I won't be      easy prey 
         Ab/Eb                  
trying to find a way to make it a-

 | Bbm      |  (x 12 bars & fade)
 live____