Chords
[Intro]
F/C Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F
F/C Asus2/F
[Verse 1]
G/DLet my inspiration Dmflow
In token rhymeC sugG/Dgesting F/Crhythm
That will not forsakeC me
Till my taleF/C is told and done C F/C
Am Em F/C G/DWhile the firelight's aglow Dm
Strange shadowsC from the G/Dflames will F/Cgrow
Till things we've never seen C
Will seem famiF/Cliar Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F
[Verse 2]
G/DShadows of a sailor forDmming
Winds both foulC and fairG/D all F/Cswarm
Down in Carlisle, Che loved a lady
F/C Many years ago C F/C
Am Em F/C G/DHere beside him stands a man Dm
A soldier Cfrom the looksG/D of F/Chim
Who came through many fights C
But lost at love F/C Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F
[Verse 3]
G/DWhile the storyteller speaks Dm
A door wiCthin theG/D fire creaks F/C
Suddenly flies Copen
And a girlF/C is standing there C F/C
Am Em F/C G/DEyes alight with glowing hair Dm
All that fanCcy paintsG/D as fair F/C
She takes her fan and throws it C
In the lion'sF/C den Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F
[Verse 4]
G/D"Which of you to gain me, tell Dm
Will risk uncerCtain painsG/D of F/Chell?
I will not forgiveC you
If you willF/C not take the chance" C F/C
Am Em F/C The G/Dsailor gave at least a try Dm
The soldier beCing muchG/D too F/Cwise
Strategy was his strength C
And not disasF/Cter Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F
[Solo 1]
G/D Dm C G/D F/C C F/C C F/C
Am Em F/C G/D Dm C G/D F/C C
F/C Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F
[Verse 5]
G/DThe sailor coming out again Dm
The lady Cfairly G/Dleapt at him F/C
That's how it stands today C
You decideF/C if he was wise C F/C
Am Em F/C G/DThe storyteller makes no choice Dm
Soon you willC not hearG/D his voice F/C
His job is to shed light C
And not to masF/Cter Asus2/F
[Solo 2]
F/C Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F F/C Asus2/F
F/C Asus2/F F/C B7 Em
C7
[Interlude]
FmajSince the end is never told
We C7pay the teller off in gold
In Fmajhopes he will come back
But he cannotE be bought or sold
[Terrapin Station Verse 1]
InspiraAtion move me brighDtly
ELight the song with sense and color
AHold away despair
EMore than Athis I will not ask E
Faced with C#mmysteries Gmaj7dark and vast D
Dmaj7 EStatements just seem Avain at Dlast D#m7b5
[Chorus]
Some Erise, some fall, some climb
To get to TerArapin
[Verse 2]
ECounting Astars by candlelight E
All are C#mdim but one is Dbright:
The Espiral light of Venus
Rising Afirst and shining best
EOh
AFrom the northwest corEner
Of a C#mbrandnew Gmaj7crescent Dmoon
Dmaj7 ECrickets and cicaAdas sing D D#m7b5
A Erare and different tune
Terrapin DStaAtion
BmIn the shaAdow of Ethe moon
Terrapin StaD_tAion
BmAnd I know Awe'll be Ethere soon
[Chorus]
E I can't figure out
If it's the end or beginning
But the train's put its brakes on
And the whistle is screaming: DTerrapin
[Terrapin]
D Am C Em D
Am Em D C Am D
Am C Em D Am
Em D C Am D Am
C Em D Am Em D C
Am D Am C Em
D D Am Em D C
Am
[Terrapin Transit]
D
[Interlude]
D D# D D# D
Cm A# Cm A# Am D
[At a Siding Verse 1]
D# D While you were D#gone D
These Gmfaces filled with darkDness
Gm D The obD#vious was hidDden
D# D With noGmthing to believeD in
The Gmcompass always pointsD to Terrapin
[Verse 2]
D# D D# D SulGmlen wings of forDtune beat like Gmrain D
You're backD# in TerrapinD for good or D#ill again D
For Gmgood or ill aDgain Gm D
[Terrapin Flyer Theme 1]
D Cm D Cm
D Cm D Cm
D
[Theme 2]
[Gadd11]
[Theme 3]
Asus4 Bsus4 Am
[Theme 1]
Cm D Cm D
Cm D Cm D
Cm D Cm D
Cm D Cm D
[Theme 2]
[Gadd11]
[Theme 3]
Asus4 Bsus4 Am
[Theme 1]
Cm D Cm D
Cm D Cm D
Cm D Cm D
Cm D Cm
[Refrain]
D Am C Em D
Am Em D C Am D
Am C Em D Am
Em D C Am D Am
C Em D Am Em D C
Am D Am C Em
D Am Em D C Am
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