Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Babes in Toyland version
From the Carpenters tribute album "If I Were A Carpenter"
Originally by Klaatu
It's all power chords so, don't worry too much about minor vs major.
Bb Eb F
In your mind you have capacities you know
Bb Eb Bb
To telepath messages through the vast unknown
Bb
Please close your eyes and concentrate
Eb F
With every thought you think
Bb Eb Gb Ab Bb
Upon the recitation we're about to sing
Bb Eb F
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Bb Eb F Bb
Calling occupants of interplanetary most extraordinary craft
B E Gb
calling occupants of interplanetary craft
B E Gb
calling occupants of interplanetary craft
B E Gb G
calling occupants of interplanetary most extraordinary craft
G Bm
You've been observing our earth
G Bm E
And we'd like to make a contact with you
A A E Dm
We are your friends
[arpeggiate the A E Dm like so:]
A E Dm
B ---------------6-
G ----6----9----7--
D ---7----9----7---
A --7----7----5----
E -5---------------
B E Gb
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
B E Gb G
Calling occupants of interplanetary ultra-emissary
G Bm
We've been observing your earth
G Bm E
And one night we'll make a contact with you
A E Dm [arpeggiated again]
We are your friends
B E Gb G Bm G Bm
Calling occupants of interplanetary quite extraordinary craft
G Bm
And please come in peace, we beseech you(Only a landing will teach them)
G Bm
Our earth may never survive(So do come, we beg you)
G Bm
Please interstellar policeman
Gb
Oh, won't you give us a sign
E Gb G Gb
Give us a sign that we've reached you? Whoa.
Bm Bm/Gb G Bm Bm/Gb G Bm Bm/Gb
[weird instrumental voice thing]
A -10-9-7-------------------------------
E --------10-9-7-5-3-2------------------
D G E B
[bass only]
B A B E Gb
With your mind you have ability to form
A B E E Eb Db B
And transmit thought energy far above the norm
A B A B
You close your eyes, and concentrate
E Gb
Together that's the way
A B A B
To send the message
E E Eb Db [chords]G A B
We declare world contact day
B E Gb
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
B E Gb
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
B E Gb B
Calling occupants of interplanetary quite extraordinary craft
B G
Calling occupants Calling occupants
B E Gb B
Calling occupants of interplanetary anti-adversary craft
B--------- G----------
Calling occupants Calling occupants
B--------- G----------
Calling occupants Calling occupants
B---------
Calling occupants
