#-------------------------------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. # #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Alexander The Medium chords Jefferson Airplane 1972 (Long John Silver album) Capo III* D Bm A G Bm A D Bm A When the time does come near again G Bm A When the day does seem clear again D Bm A Make it in the night time G Bm A The dreams ends in the light time G A D A All of you come away G Bm A Just a bow shot away D Bm A Let me tell you 'bout a story now G Bm A A tale of glory and power C G D And I don't even know your name C G D But I thought I'd tell you all about it just the same C G D D Bm We are all creatures of fame, lightness and liberty D Bm A G Bm A D Bm A In the days of the olden times G Bm A (G A) Of ancient ladies and maritime splendor D Bm A Priests of Karnak and Thebes G Bm A Could walk through the oceans and the seas G A D A And when the pyramid she would sigh G Bm A The waters streamed from the sky D Bm A The ocean you know she is your friend G Bm A Your brother and your sister just as sure as sin C G D Put your hands in the water C G D Rest your feet on the sea C G D You don't have to let your body die C G D Bm D Bm You can come back again if you try, if you try, if you try . . Break D Bm A G Bm A . . . . D Bm A This song was made then by you and me G Bm A A billion years before these oceans rolled D Bm A Oh, I can see you burning brightly G Bm A You shine like silver like sun gold G A D A And a hundred years from today G Bm A All you people will be gone away D Bm A Down into the heart of the sea C G D Bm A Back to the time of wonder why you and me C G D And I don't even know your name C G D But I thought I'd tell you all about it just the same C G D If you laugh real hard you win the game - hands down C G D Before old Alexander 'twas just the same as now C G D D Bm Can you smell the blood of fame, lightness and liberty? C Bm . . . . * Alternate: Open D = F Bm = Dm A = C G = Bb C = Eb Set8 http://sites.google.com/site/guitarmusicchordsandlyrics/