Genesis - The Lamia
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B/EbThe scent grows C#6richer,
he B6knows he must be A#m7here,
He E/G#finds a long Ebm/F#passageway lit by
Fm7/5-
chandelier.
B/EbEach step he takes, the C#6perfumes change
From faB6miliar fragrance to A#m7flavours strange.
E/G#A magnificent Ebm/F#chamber meets his
Fm7 E7+
eye.
( G#m/Eb E G#m7/F# E B/Eb B4/E B/Eb E7+ )
B/EbInside, a long C#6rose-water pool
is B6shrouded by fine A#m7mist.
SteE/G#pping in the moist Ebm/F#silence, with a
Fm7/5-
warm breeze he's gently kissed.
B/EbThinking he is C#6quite alone,
He B6enters the room, as if it A#m7were his own
But E/G#ripples on the sEbm/F#weet pink water
Fm7/5-
Reveal some company unthought of -
CmRael sAb/Ctands asCm7tonished Ab/Cdoubting his Bb6sight,
Ab7+ Eb Eb/D
Struck by beauty, gripped in fright;
CmThree ver-Ab/Cmilion sCm7nakes of Ab/Cfemale Bb6face
Ab7+ Eb F
The smallest motion, filled with grace.
Gm Dm F7+ C7+ D
Muted melodies fill the echoing hall,
Gm Dm F7+ C7+ F7+ C7+/9 D
But there is no sign of warning in the siren's call:
"GmRael Dmwelcome, Am/Ewe are the EmLamia Bmof the F#mpool.C#m G#m
AWe have been Ewaiting Afor our Ewaters to F#mbring you C#mcool."
( F#m C#/F Eb4/Bb Bb Ebm/Bb Bb7 Bb )
Piano Solo: ( Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 Fm/Bb C#m/F# )
B/EbPutting fear beC#6side him,
he B6trusts in beauty A#m7blind
He sE/G#lips into the Ebm/F#nectar, leaving his
Fm7/5-
shredded clothes behind.
B/Eb"With their tongues, they C#6test, taste and judge
B6all that is A#m7mine.
They E/G#move in a Ebm/F#series of caresses
Fm7 E7+
That glide up and down my spine.
( G#m/Eb E G#m7/F# E B/Eb B4/E B/Eb E7+ )
B/EbAs they nibble the C#6fruit of my flesh,
B6I feel no A#m7pain,
E/G#Only a Ebm/F#magic that a
Fm7/5-
name would stain.
B/EbWith the first drop of my bC#6lood in their veins
Their B6faces are convulsed A#m7in mortal pains.
The E/G#fairest cries, 'We Ebm/F#all have loved you,
Fm7/5-
Rael'."
CmEach Ab/Cempty sCm7nakelike Ab/Cbody fBb6loats,
Ab7+ Eb Eb/D
Silent sorrow in empty boats.
CmA sAb/Cickly Cm7sourness Ab/Cfills the Bb6room,
Ab7+ Eb F
The bitter harvest of a dying bloom.
Gm Dm F7+ C7+ D
Looking for motion I know I will not find,
Gm Dm F7+ C7+ F7+ C7+/9 D
I stroke the curls now turning pale, in which I'd lain entwined.
"GmOh DmLamia, your fAm/Elesh that reEmmains I will Bmtake as F#mmy foC#mod." G#m
AIt is the sceEnt of Agarlic that Elingers on F#mmy chocolate C#mfingers.
( F#m C#/F Eb4/Bb Bb Ebm/Bb Bb7 Bb )
Piano Solo: ( Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 Fm/Bb C#m/F# )
B/EbLooking beC#6hind me,
the B6water turns icy A#m7blue,
E/G# Ebm/F# Fm7/5-
The lights are dimmed and once again the stage is set for you.
( B/Eb C#6 B6 A#m7 E/G# Ebm/F# Fm7/5- ) fade
Chords (this is just the way I play them, you can find yours):
B/Eb x6x877
C#6 x4x666
B6 x2x444
A#m7 6x666x
E/G# 4x245x
Ebm/F# x9887x
Fm7/5- x8989x
Fm7 1x111x
E7+ xx2444
G#m/Eb x6644x
E 0x210x
G#m7/F# 2x444x
B4/E 0x445x
Cm x3554x
Ab/C x3654x
Cm7 x3534x
Bb6 6x576x
Ab7+ 4x554x
Eb x6534x
Eb/D xx0343
F 1x321x
Gm 3x533x
Dm xx0231
F7+ xx3210
C7+ x3545x
D xx0232
C7+/9 x3243x
Am/E 0x221x
Em 0x200x
Bm x2443x
F#m 2x442x
C#m x4665x
G#m 4x664x
A x0222x
C#/F x8669x
Eb4/Bb x1x344
Bb x1333x
Ebm/Bb x1x342
Bb7 x1313x
Eb7 x6868x
C#7+/F xx3564
Fm/Bb x1x111
C#m/F# xx4654