This has always been one of my favourite Julian Cope songs; simple
and yet affecting. Originally done on some kind of synthesiser(s)
I guess, but nice to play on a guitar.

Key of C (mainly, but with Eb thrown in to keep it interesting.)

Intro

C Dm (x4)

Verse 1
(Each line of the verse follow this progression. Listen for timing.)
C (x32010@1)      Dm (xx0231@1)      Em (022000@1)           DmHalf (xx0231@1)the time as I sit in disarray
I am thinking of a dream I never had
Then I awake, and for a while
I call your name in Colin's house
But tiny children have a way of falling down

Interlude 1
Eb (x43121@3)             DmOh, (xx0231@1)I could make a meal
Eb (x43121@3)             DmOf (xx0231@1)that wonderful despair I feel
Eb (x43121@3)             Dm (xx0231@1)              GBut (320003@1)waking up I turn and face the wall

Verse 2
(Each line of the verse follow this progression. Listen for timing.)
C (x32010@1)      Dm (xx0231@1)      Em (022000@1)           DmThe (xx0231@1)car arrives and takes me back again
Drifting through imaginary planes
And fighting men aboard a raft
A sailing ship has run aground
And confidence is valued in these days

Interlude 2
Eb (x43121@3)             DmBut (xx0231@1)each character
Eb (x43121@3)             DmIs (xx0231@1)plundering my home
Eb (x43121@3)             Dm (xx0231@1)              GAnd (320003@1)taking everything that is my own

Interlude 3
(Repeat this next section twice)
Dm (xx0231@1)                COh (x32010@1)no, I'm not sure about
Dm (xx0231@1)                CThose (x32010@1)things that I care about
Dm (xx0231@1)                C (x32010@1)           GOh (320003@1)no, I'm not sure, not any more...

(Repeat the verse progression to fade .)
C Dm Em Dm

Repeating Melody

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7-5-7------7-5|7-5-7-------7-|
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(I can't be bothered writing out all the tab, but that should be enough to get you going )