Teardrop Explodes - Tiny children
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This has always been one of my favourite Julian Cope songs; simple
and yet affecting. Originally done on some kind of synthesiser(s)
I guess, but nice to play on a guitar.
Key of C (mainly, but with Eb thrown in to keep it interesting.)
Intro
D Am (x4)
Verse 1
(Each line of the verse follow this progression. Listen for timing.)
DHalf the Amtime as I Bmsit in disarrayAm
I am thinking of a dream I never had
Then I awake, and for a while
I call your name in Colin’s house
But tiny children have a way of falling down
Interlude 1
A#Oh, I could make Ama meal
A#Of that wonderfulAm despair I feel
A#But waking up I tAmurn and face the wDall
Verse 2
(Each line of the verse follow this progression. Listen for timing.)
DThe car aAmrrives andBm takes me back Amagain
Drifting through imaginary planes
And fighting men aboard a raft
A sailing ship has run aground
And confidence is valued in these days
Interlude 2
A#But each characteAmr
A#Is plundering my Amhome
A#And taking everytAmhing that is my owDn
Interlude 3
(Repeat this next section twice)
AmOh no, I’m not surDe about
AmThose things that I Dcare about
AmOh no, I’m not surDe, not any morDe...
(Repeat the verse progression to fade….)
D Am Bm Am
Repeating Melody
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7-5-7------7-5|7-5-7-------7-|
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(I can't be bothered writing out all the tab, but that should be enough to get you going…)