Down The Dolce Vita


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

Intro: {Sound effect, then enters the orchestra}

Ab5 F5    Eb5  C#5 C5    Bb5  F5 F#5                  

F#5  Ab5  C#5   Bb5 Eb5     Ab5  C#5  F#5  F5 3/4 F#5  Ab5  4/4

{Enters the band} (0:34-)
4/4 Bb5              


Verse 1: (0:3(b9))

Bb5          Ab5              F#5         
    "Hey Mac, see you down the Dolce Vita!
Bb5          Ab5     F#5 
    "Get back,    we  don't have time
      Bb5        Ab5             F#5
Cos I hear we're sending off the heroes

F5                 F#5 
When the yera goes, out of the bay,
         Ab5                   Bb5          
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-)

 F5                   5/4 Eb5  C#5  C5   Bb5  F5 4/4
    "You guys are crazy!"

4/4 F#5            F#5  Ab5  C#5  Bb5 
Eb5    Ab5  C#5  F#5  F5 2/4 F#5  Ab5  4/4

4/4 Bb5              


[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))

 F5                   5/4 Eb5  C#5  C5   Bb5  F5 4/4
    "You guys are crazy!"

4/4 F#5          F#5  Ab5  C#5  Bb5 
Eb5    Ab5  C#5  F#5  F5 F#5  Ab5    


Bridge: (2:26-)

Eb5
     The captain's hand shook for
   F5                   
the guys to get in place
2/4 Eb5               F5              D5    3/4
        He said, "Let's look behind your face".

{Instrumental} (2:33-)
3/4 G5            Eb5  F5    D5 4/4 
4/4 Eb5    G5   F5  D5 Eb5      

{Enters drums}(2:43-)
C#5                        Eb5                   
   With each corner covered,   they were all around
D5                                             
  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 Bb5        Ab5            4/4 F#5         3/4
 | 3/4 Bbm   |        | 2/4 Ab  | 3/4 Gb  | 5/4             | 3/4
3/4 Bb5        2/4 Ab5 3/4 F#5 5/4    F5  Eb/4

{A5 tempo}
4/4 F#5   Ab5    Bb5               


[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

       F5                F#5
 I was scared of being an easy prey,
          Ab5                   3/4 Bb5   
 Trying to find a way, to make it a  -  live"


Coda: (4:14-)
 
           | 4/4  Gb/Db
I won't be      easy prey 
         Ab5                  
trying to find a way to make it a-

 | Bbm      |  (x 12 bars & fade)
 live____