Solsbury Hill Chords by Peter Gabriel

Tempo:
99.3 bpm
Chords used:

B

F#

E

G#m

A#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill chords
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[A#] [C#] [E] [B] [F#] .
[E] [B] [E] [B] [F#] .
[E] [B] [E] [B] [F#] [B] [E] .
[B] [E] [F#] [E] [B] .
[E] [B] [E] [B] [E] .
[B] [F#] [B] .
Climbing up on Salisbury Hill I could see the [G#m] city [F#] light.
[G#m] Wind was blowing, time stood [F#] still [G#m] Eagle flew out of [B] the night.
He was something to observe Came in close, [G#m] I heard a voice.
[F#] [G#m] .
Standing, stretching every [F#] nerve [G#m] Had to listen, had [E] no choice.
[F#] [E] I did not believe the information [F#] [E] Just had to trust [G#m] imagination.
[F#] My [E] heart going boom, boom, [G#m] boom [F#] Son, he [E] said, [B] grab your things.
I won't take you home.
And away To keep in silence I resigned.
My friends would think I [G#m] was a [F#] nut [G#m] Turning water into [F#] wine.
[G#m] Open doors would soon [B] be shut [F#] [B] So I went from day to day .
All my life was [G#m] in a rut [F#] [G#m] .
Till I thought of what I'd say.
Which connection I should cut [F#] [E] I was feeling part of the scenery.
[F#] I [E] walked right out of the machinery [G#m] .
[F#] My [G#m] heart going boom, boom, boom.
[F#] He [C#m] said, [B] grab your [E] things I [B] won't take you home.
Hey, [E] back [B] off .
[E] [B] When [E] [B] .
[F#] [E] [B] [E] [B] .
[B] [F#] [B] illusions spin a [F#] net.
[B] Of [G#m] deep [F#] [G#m] and liberty she'd be ruined.
[F#] .
[G#m] Then I'd think that [B] I am through.
[F#] [B].
Crossed by empty [F#] silhouettes.
[B] Who closed their eyes to [G#m] sneak and [F#] see.
[G#m] No one's talking and he's kept [F#] me.
[G#m] I would show [E] another me [F#] The [E] day I don't need her in [F#] basement.
[E] I'd tell them what the smile [G#m] on my face [F#] meant.
[E] My heart going [G#m] boom, boom, boom.
Hey, [F#] I [E] said, you can keep [B] my things [F] They're gonna [B] take me home .
[F#] .
[B] .
I would show another me The day I don't need her in basement.
I'd tell them [E] [B] what the smile on my face meant.
My heart going boom, boom, boom.
I'd tell them what the smile [E] on my face [B] meant .
[B] .
Key:Β Β 
B
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F#
134211112
E
2311
G#m
123111114
A#
12341111
B
12341112
F#
134211112
E
2311
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Let's start jamming Peter Gabriel - (1) Solsbury Hill chords, Practice these chords sequence - G#m, F#, E, B, E, B and F#. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 49 BPM and then match the original tempo of 99 BPM. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of B Major.

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[A#] _ _ [C#] _ [E] _ [B] _ _ _ [F#] _ .
_ [E] _ _ [B] _ [E] _ [B] _ [F#] _ _ .
[E] _ _ [B] _ [E] _ [B] _ [F#] _ [B] _ [E] _ .
[B] _ _ [E] _ [F#] _ _ _ [E] _ [B] _ .
_ [E] _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ [B] _ [E] _ .
[B] _ [F#] _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ .
Climbing up on Salisbury Hill I could see the [G#m] city [F#] light.
[G#m] _ Wind was blowing, time stood [F#] still [G#m] Eagle flew out of [B] the night.
_ He was something to observe Came in close, [G#m] I heard a voice.
[F#] _ [G#m] _ .
Standing, stretching every [F#] nerve [G#m] Had to listen, had [E] no choice.
[F#] [E] I did not believe the information [F#] [E] Just had to trust [G#m] imagination.
[F#] My [E] heart going boom, boom, [G#m] boom [F#] Son, he [E] said, [B] grab your things.
I won't take you _ _ home.
And away _ _ To _ _ _ _ _ keep in silence I resigned.
_ My friends would think I [G#m] was a [F#] nut [G#m] _ _ Turning water into [F#] wine.
[G#m] _ Open doors would soon [B] be shut [F#] _ [B] _ So I went from day to day _ .
All my life was [G#m] in a rut [F#] _ [G#m] _ .
Till I thought of what I'd say.
_ Which connection I should cut [F#] [E] I was feeling part of the scenery.
[F#] I [E] walked right out of the machinery [G#m] _ .
[F#] My [G#m] heart going boom, boom, boom.
[F#] He [C#m] said, [B] grab your [E] things I [B] won't take you _ home.
_ Hey, [E] back [B] off _ .
_ _ _ [E] [B] When _ [E] _ [B] _ .
_ [F#] _ [E] _ [B] _ _ [E] _ [B] _ _ .
_ [B] _ [F#] _ [B] _ _ _ illusions spin a [F#] net.
[B] Of _ _ [G#m] deep [F#] [G#m] and _ liberty she'd be ruined.
[F#] _ .
[G#m] Then I'd think that [B] I am through.
[F#] _ [B].
Crossed by empty [F#] silhouettes.
[B] Who closed their eyes to [G#m] sneak and [F#] see.
[G#m] No one's talking and he's kept [F#] me.
[G#m] _ I would show [E] another me [F#] The [E] day I don't need her in [F#] basement.
[E] I'd tell them what the smile [G#m] on my face [F#] meant.
[E] My heart going [G#m] boom, boom, boom.
Hey, [F#] I [E] said, you can keep [B] my things [F] They're gonna [B] take me home _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ .
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
I would show another me _ The _ day I don't need her in basement.
I'd tell them [E] _ [B] what the smile on my face meant.
My heart going boom, boom, boom.
I'd tell them what the smile [E] on my face [B] meant _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

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This song was authored by Peter Gabriel.

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