Rook Chords by Xtc

Tempo:
148.05 bpm
Chords used:

C

Em

Bb

Dm

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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XTC - Rook chords
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[Bb] [C]
[B] [Em]
[Bb] [C]
[Dm] [Em]
[Bb] [C] Rook, [Dm] Rook, read from [Em] your book, [Bb] who [C] murders who [B] and where is [Em] the treasure [Bb] hid?
Crow, [C] Crow,
[Dm] spill all [Em] you know,
[Bb] is that [C] my name on [D] the bell?
[Am]
[Bb] [C] Rook, [Dm] Rook, gaze in [Em] the brook, [F] if there's [C] a [B] secret can I [Em] be part [Bb] of it?
Crow, [C] Crow,
[Dm] before I [Em] let go, [Bb] say is that [Am] my name on the bell?
Sora, [C] I see the semaphore from [Ab] the [Bb] washing rise.
[A] Break the cold of the whispering chimneys [Em] and traffic signs.
[Gm] Watch [C] the message [F] that's written [C] under [Ab] the [Bb] base of clouds.
[Gbm] Plans eternal I know you know, so [Em] don't blurt out loud.
[Bb] [C]
[Dm] [Em]
[F] [C] [F]
[Am] [Em]
[F] [C]
[Dm] [Em]
[F] [Am]
[Dm]
[C] Rook, Rook, [Dm] by hook [Em] or by crook, [Am] I'll make you tell me what [Em] this whole thing's [F] about.
Crow, [C] Crow,
[Am] why [Em] can't you [F] show, if [Am] that's my name on the bell?
[C] On the winds [Bb] of night [F] I fly to [Bb] above field and stream.
[Gbm] My head bursting with knowledge till [Em] I wake from the dream.
[C]
If I die and I find that I [Ab] had a soul [Bb]
inside,
[Gbm] promise me that you'll take it up [Em] on its final
[C] ride.
[F] [C]
[Dm] [Em]
[Bb] [C]
[Dm] [Em]
[Bb] [C] Rook, [Dm] Rook, gaze [Em] in the [Bb] brook, if [C] there's a [B] secret can [Em] I be part [Bb] of it?
Crow, [C] Crow, [Dm] before [Em] I let go, [Bb] say is that my name [C] on the bell?
[Bb] Is that my name on [C] the bell?
[Em]
[Am]
[Gm]
Key:  
C
3211
Em
121
Bb
12341111
Dm
2311
F
134211111
C
3211
Em
121
Bb
12341111
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To start learning Xtc - (2001 Remaster) Rook chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Dm, Em, Bb, C, B, C and Em in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 74 BPM before aiming for the song's 148 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: A Minor.

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[Bb] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [C] Rook, _ [Dm] Rook, read from [Em] your book, [Bb] who [C] murders who [B] and where is [Em] the treasure [Bb] hid?
Crow, _ [C] Crow, _
[Dm] spill all [Em] you know, _
[Bb] is that [C] my name on [D] the bell? _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [C] Rook, _ [Dm] Rook, gaze in [Em] the brook, [F] if there's [C] a _ [B] secret can I [Em] be part [Bb] of it?
Crow, [C] Crow, _
[Dm] before I [Em] let go, [Bb] say is that [Am] my name on the _ bell? _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ Sora, [C] _ I see the _ _ semaphore from [Ab] the _ [Bb] washing _ _ rise. _ _ _
[A] Break _ the cold of the whispering chimneys [Em] and _ traffic _ _ _ _ signs. _ _
[Gm] _ Watch [C] the message [F] that's written _ [C] under [Ab] the [Bb] base of _ _ _ _ _ clouds. _
[Gbm] _ Plans _ eternal I know you know, so [Em] don't blurt out _ loud. _ _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _
[Am] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
_ _ [C] Rook, Rook, [Dm] by hook [Em] or by crook, [Am] _ I'll make you tell me what [Em] this whole thing's [F] about.
Crow, _ [C] Crow, _
[Am] _ why [Em] can't you [F] show, if [Am] that's my name on the bell? _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ On the winds [Bb] of night [F] I fly to [Bb] above field and _ stream. _ _ _ _ _
[Gbm] _ My head bursting with knowledge till [Em] I wake from the dream.
_ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ If I die and I find that I [Ab] had a soul [Bb] _ _ _
_ inside, _ _ _
[Gbm] _ _ promise me that you'll take it up [Em] on its _ final _ _
_ [C] _ ride. _ _
[F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [C] Rook, _ [Dm] Rook, gaze [Em] in the [Bb] brook, if [C] there's a _ [B] secret can [Em] I be part [Bb] of it?
Crow, [C] _ Crow, [Dm] _ before [Em] I let go, [Bb] say is that my name [C] on the bell? _ _
_ [Bb] Is that my name on [C] the bell? _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was composed by Andy Partridge.

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