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"Spinning Wheel"
(David Clayton-Thomas)
Intro:
Horns [D7#9 in low and high octaves]:
1111
[x5456x] [xx2133]
v v v v v v v v
/ ///// //// //
Verse 1:
bass (doubled with piano); chords implied
(E7) (A7) (D7) (G)
v v v v v v v v
-----------------|-----------------|
-----------------|-----------------|
-7---7---------3-|-5---5-------2-5-|
-------3-5---5---|-------1-3-------|
What goes up must come down [cowbell enters]
Spinnin' wheel got to go 'round [full drum kit enters]
Talkin' 'bout your troubles it's a cryin' sin
[N.C.]
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel spin
Verse 2:
You got no money and you got no home
E7#9 A13 D7#9 G [no horns]
Spinnin' wheel all alone
Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you never learn
[N.C.]
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel turn
Bridge:
Did you find the directing sign on the
Straight and narrow highway
Would you mind a reflecting sign
Abadd2 (bass alone)
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Horns (chords built on fourths):
F7sus4(no 5) F7#9sus4(no 5)
x888xx x8889x
/ / / / /// /// ///// //// //
Verse 3:
Someone is waiting just for you
E7#9 A13 D7#9 G [trombone: D->E slide]
Spinnin' wheel, spinnin' true
Drop all your troubles by the riverside
[N.C.]
[1: Catch a painted pony on the spinning wheel ride]
D7 [N.C.]
[2: Ride a painted pony let the spinning wheel fly]
Instrumental break (LP version):
bass/piano as per first verse [2X]
[4X]
/ / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
D7#9 [N.C.]
/ / / / / / / /
(drum fill)
Instrumental break (45 version):
guitar solo over bass/piano:
(E7) (A7) (D7) (G)
--------------------------------------------------------------|
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14b16---14b16-14-------------------12---14b16-14-12----12-----|
-----------------------------12-14---14-------------14--------|
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(E7) (A7) (D7) (G)
17b19---17b19-17-------------------19-19-----19--17--15-------|
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-----------------------------17s19----19-----19--17--16-------|
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[repeat verse 3]
Coda:
E7#9 A13 D7#9 Gmaj7 [2X]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(calliope effects on recorders)
E7#9 A13 D7#9 Gmaj7
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(calliope effects on recorders)
E7#9 A13 D7#9 Gmaj7 [3X; horns fade 3rd time]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(recorders continue to end)
spoken: That wasn't too good [laughter]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers