#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: [email protected] (Julie Hayne) Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1993 20:20:29 THE WALL OF DEATH Richard Thompson (12 string is played capoed 2nd fret, chords are written here at concert pitch. Play rhythm part with lots of suspensions and D scale runs, especially on the A and D chords) [Intro] A D A D A D A D [Verse 1] A D A Asus4 A Let me ride on the wall of death one more time A A/G# F#m D E Let me ride on the wall of death one more time D You can waste your time on the other rides E but this is the nearest to being alive A F#m D E A Asus4 A Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death [Verse 2] A D A Asus4 A You can go with the crazy people in the crooked house A A/G# F#m D E You can fly away on the rocket or spin in the mouse D The tunnel of love might amuse you E And Noah's Ark might confuse you but A F#m D E A Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death [Bridge] F#m C#m On the Wall of Death F#m C#m Bm All the World is far from me F#m C#m On the Wall of Death F#m C#m D E It's the nearest to being free [Verse 3] A D A Well you're going nowhere when you ride on the carousel A A/G# F#m D E And maybe you're strong, but what's the good of ringing a bell D The switchback will make you crazy E Beware of the bearded lady A F#m D E A Oh let me take my chances on the Wall of Death [Solo ] F#m C#m F#m C#m Bm F#m C#m F#m C#m D E [Outro] A D A Asus4 A Let me ride on the wall of death one more time A A/G# F#m D E Let me ride on the wall of death one more time D You can waste your time on the other rides E but this is the nearest to being alive A F#m D E A Asus4 A Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death A F#m D E A Asus4 A Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death A F#m D E A Asus4 A Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death A F#m D E D F#m A F#m E A Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death End on A