Chords for Genesis - The Carpet Crawlers Live
Tempo:
71.5 bpm
Chords used:
D
Em
A
G
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[E] There [A] [E]
[A] [E] [A] [E]
is lamb's wool under my naked feet.
[A]
[F#m] It feels soft and warm, [C#] gives off some kind of heat.
A [Bm] [C#m] salamander [D] scurries into flame to be [C#m] [D] destroyed.
[Bm] Imaginary creatures [A] are trapped in birth on [E] cellulite.
[A] The [E] [A] [D#]
fleas cling to the golden [C#] fleece, hoping they'll find peace.
[Bm] It's thought [C#m] [D] and gesture, a cordon [C#m] [Bm] celluloid.
There's no hiding in my memory, [D] there's no room to avoid.
The crawlers [Em] cover the floor in the red [D] ochre corridor.
For my second [Em] sight of people, they've more lifeblood [D] than before.
They're moving [Em] in time to a heavy [D] wooden door, where the needle's [Em] eye is winking, closing on the [F#m] poor carpet crawlers.
He'd dare call [D] us.
[A] We've got to get in to [G] get out.
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[D] [C] [Em]
[D] There's only [Em] one direction in the faces [D] that I see.
It's upwards [Em] from the ceiling, where the chamber's [D] said to be.
Like the forest fire, [Em] the sunlight, the tincture in every [D] tree.
They are pulled up [Em] by the magnet, relieving their [F#m] three, the carpet crawlers.
He'd dare call [D]
us.
We've got [A] to get in [G] to get out.
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[D] We've got to get [C] in to [Em] get [D] out.
My men are supermen, [Em] held in crib tonight.
[D] And the wise and foolish virgins giggle [Em] with their bodies glowing bright.
[D] Through the door, a harvest [Em] feast is lit by candlelight.
[D] Against the mountain, harvest staircase, [Em] spirals out of sight.
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call [D] us.
We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[A] We've [D] got to get [G] in to get out.
[D] We've got to get [C] in [Em] to get out.
[D] The false southern mannequins, [Em] their shadowy skin, fears atop.
[D] And the eagle-fop lift up their [Em] bitches, they carry all their life.
[D] And the moon queen has been chilled, [Em] with her seat up through the cracks.
[D] And the tickler takes his tickle back.
[Em]
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call us.
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[D] We've got to get [C] in [Em] to get
[D] [Em]
[D] [Em]
[D] [Em]
[D] out.
[Em]
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call [D] us.
[A] We've got to [D] get in to [G] get out.
[D] [A] We've [D] got to get in to get [G] out.
[Bm] We've [D] got to get in [C] to [G] get out.
[D] [N]
[A] [E] [A] [E]
is lamb's wool under my naked feet.
[A]
[F#m] It feels soft and warm, [C#] gives off some kind of heat.
A [Bm] [C#m] salamander [D] scurries into flame to be [C#m] [D] destroyed.
[Bm] Imaginary creatures [A] are trapped in birth on [E] cellulite.
[A] The [E] [A] [D#]
fleas cling to the golden [C#] fleece, hoping they'll find peace.
[Bm] It's thought [C#m] [D] and gesture, a cordon [C#m] [Bm] celluloid.
There's no hiding in my memory, [D] there's no room to avoid.
The crawlers [Em] cover the floor in the red [D] ochre corridor.
For my second [Em] sight of people, they've more lifeblood [D] than before.
They're moving [Em] in time to a heavy [D] wooden door, where the needle's [Em] eye is winking, closing on the [F#m] poor carpet crawlers.
He'd dare call [D] us.
[A] We've got to get in to [G] get out.
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[D] [C] [Em]
[D] There's only [Em] one direction in the faces [D] that I see.
It's upwards [Em] from the ceiling, where the chamber's [D] said to be.
Like the forest fire, [Em] the sunlight, the tincture in every [D] tree.
They are pulled up [Em] by the magnet, relieving their [F#m] three, the carpet crawlers.
He'd dare call [D]
us.
We've got [A] to get in [G] to get out.
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[D] We've got to get [C] in to [Em] get [D] out.
My men are supermen, [Em] held in crib tonight.
[D] And the wise and foolish virgins giggle [Em] with their bodies glowing bright.
[D] Through the door, a harvest [Em] feast is lit by candlelight.
[D] Against the mountain, harvest staircase, [Em] spirals out of sight.
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call [D] us.
We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[A] We've [D] got to get [G] in to get out.
[D] We've got to get [C] in [Em] to get out.
[D] The false southern mannequins, [Em] their shadowy skin, fears atop.
[D] And the eagle-fop lift up their [Em] bitches, they carry all their life.
[D] And the moon queen has been chilled, [Em] with her seat up through the cracks.
[D] And the tickler takes his tickle back.
[Em]
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call us.
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out.
[D] We've got to get [C] in [Em] to get
[D] [Em]
[D] [Em]
[D] [Em]
[D] out.
[Em]
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call [D] us.
[A] We've got to [D] get in to [G] get out.
[D] [A] We've [D] got to get in to get [G] out.
[Bm] We've [D] got to get in [C] to [G] get out.
[D] [N]
Key:
D
Em
A
G
E
D
Em
A
_ [E] There _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
[A] _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ is lamb's wool under my naked feet.
[A] _
[F#m] It feels soft and warm, [C#] gives off some kind of heat.
A [Bm] [C#m] salamander [D] scurries into flame to be [C#m] [D] destroyed.
[Bm] _ Imaginary creatures [A] are trapped in birth on [E] cellulite.
[A] The [E] _ [A] _ _ [D#]
fleas cling to the golden [C#] fleece, hoping they'll find peace.
[Bm] It's thought [C#m] [D] and gesture, a cordon [C#m] [Bm] celluloid.
There's no hiding in my memory, [D] there's no room to avoid.
The crawlers [Em] cover the floor in the red [D] ochre corridor.
For my second [Em] sight of people, they've more lifeblood [D] than before.
They're moving [Em] in time to a heavy [D] wooden door, where the needle's [Em] eye is winking, closing on the [F#m] poor carpet crawlers.
He'd dare call [D] us.
_ [A] We've got to get in to [G] get out. _ _
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out. _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [Em] _ _
[D] _ There's only [Em] one direction in the faces [D] that I see.
It's upwards [Em] from the ceiling, where the chamber's [D] said to be.
Like the forest fire, [Em] the sunlight, the tincture in every [D] tree.
They are pulled up [Em] by the magnet, relieving their [F#m] three, the carpet crawlers.
He'd dare call [D]
us.
We've got [A] to get in [G] to get out. _ _
[A] _ We've got to get in [G] to get out. _ _
[D] _ We've got to get [C] in to [Em] get [D] out.
My men are supermen, [Em] held in crib tonight.
[D] And the wise and foolish virgins giggle [Em] with their bodies glowing bright.
[D] Through the door, a harvest [Em] feast is lit by candlelight.
[D] Against the mountain, harvest staircase, [Em] spirals out of sight.
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call [D] us.
We've got to get in [G] to get out. _
[A] _ We've [D] got to get [G] in to get out. _
[D] _ We've got to get [C] in [Em] to get out.
[D] The false southern mannequins, [Em] their shadowy skin, fears atop.
[D] And the eagle-fop lift up their [Em] bitches, they carry all their life.
[D] And the moon queen has been chilled, [Em] with her seat up through the cracks.
[D] And the tickler takes his tickle back.
[Em] _ _ _
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call us.
[A] _ We've got to get in [G] to get out. _ _
[A] _ We've got to get in [G] to get out. _
[D] _ We've got to get [C] in [Em] to get _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ out.
[Em] _ _ _
[F#m] The carpet _ crawlers, he'd dare call [D] us.
[A] _ We've got to [D] get in to [G] get out. _
_ [D] _ [A] We've [D] got to get in to get [G] out. _
_ [Bm] We've [D] got to get in [C] to [G] get out.
[D] _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
[A] _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ is lamb's wool under my naked feet.
[A] _
[F#m] It feels soft and warm, [C#] gives off some kind of heat.
A [Bm] [C#m] salamander [D] scurries into flame to be [C#m] [D] destroyed.
[Bm] _ Imaginary creatures [A] are trapped in birth on [E] cellulite.
[A] The [E] _ [A] _ _ [D#]
fleas cling to the golden [C#] fleece, hoping they'll find peace.
[Bm] It's thought [C#m] [D] and gesture, a cordon [C#m] [Bm] celluloid.
There's no hiding in my memory, [D] there's no room to avoid.
The crawlers [Em] cover the floor in the red [D] ochre corridor.
For my second [Em] sight of people, they've more lifeblood [D] than before.
They're moving [Em] in time to a heavy [D] wooden door, where the needle's [Em] eye is winking, closing on the [F#m] poor carpet crawlers.
He'd dare call [D] us.
_ [A] We've got to get in to [G] get out. _ _
[A] We've got to get in [G] to get out. _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [Em] _ _
[D] _ There's only [Em] one direction in the faces [D] that I see.
It's upwards [Em] from the ceiling, where the chamber's [D] said to be.
Like the forest fire, [Em] the sunlight, the tincture in every [D] tree.
They are pulled up [Em] by the magnet, relieving their [F#m] three, the carpet crawlers.
He'd dare call [D]
us.
We've got [A] to get in [G] to get out. _ _
[A] _ We've got to get in [G] to get out. _ _
[D] _ We've got to get [C] in to [Em] get [D] out.
My men are supermen, [Em] held in crib tonight.
[D] And the wise and foolish virgins giggle [Em] with their bodies glowing bright.
[D] Through the door, a harvest [Em] feast is lit by candlelight.
[D] Against the mountain, harvest staircase, [Em] spirals out of sight.
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call [D] us.
We've got to get in [G] to get out. _
[A] _ We've [D] got to get [G] in to get out. _
[D] _ We've got to get [C] in [Em] to get out.
[D] The false southern mannequins, [Em] their shadowy skin, fears atop.
[D] And the eagle-fop lift up their [Em] bitches, they carry all their life.
[D] And the moon queen has been chilled, [Em] with her seat up through the cracks.
[D] And the tickler takes his tickle back.
[Em] _ _ _
[F#m] The carpet crawlers, he'd dare call us.
[A] _ We've got to get in [G] to get out. _ _
[A] _ We've got to get in [G] to get out. _
[D] _ We've got to get [C] in [Em] to get _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ out.
[Em] _ _ _
[F#m] The carpet _ crawlers, he'd dare call [D] us.
[A] _ We've got to [D] get in to [G] get out. _
_ [D] _ [A] We've [D] got to get in to get [G] out. _
_ [Bm] We've [D] got to get in [C] to [G] get out.
[D] _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
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