THE PSYCHEDELIC SOUNDS OF THE 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS (1966) 1) You're Gonna Miss Me Baby 2) Roller Coaster 3) Splash 1 (Now I'm Home) 4) Reverberation 5) Don't Fall Down 6) Fire Engine 7) Thru The Rhythm 8) You Don't Know 9) Kingdom Of Heaven 10) Monkey Island 11) Tried To Hide 1 - YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME BABY---------------------------------------------------------------- Intro: E D A G X4 E D A You're gonna wake up one morning G E D G A as the sun greets the dawn E D A You're gonna wake up one morning G E D G A as the sun greets the dawn E D A You're gonna look around in your mind, girl, G E D You're gonna find that I'm gone A G E D A You didn't realiiiiize G E D A You didn't realiiiiize G E D A You didn't realiiiiize G E D A You didn't realiiiiize G E D A You didn't realiiiiize G E D A Oh you're gonna miss me, baby G E D A Oh you're gonna miss me, baby G E D A G Oh you're gonna miss me, child, yeah, yeah D I gave you the warning But you never heeded it How can you say you miss my lovin When you never needed it C Bb You're gonna wake up wonderin' Ab Bb Find yourself all alone C Bb But what's gonna stop me, baby? F D I'm not comin' home F D I'm not comin' home F D I'm not comin' home Repeat ( E D A G ) Harmonica End 2 - ROLLER COASTER --------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro ( X7 ) Am e|-------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------| G|-------------------------------------------| D|-------2-----2h3-----2-----0-----0h2-------| A|--16/0---0-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0----0-0-0--| E|-------------------------------------------| Am Someone somewhere sometime ago His eyes were clear to see He put his thoughts into my mind And gave myself to me Dm He stopped me from living so unsane I can be just what I want to be Am Things appear as they really are I can see just what I want to see Em Dm Come on and let it happen to you Em Dm Come on and let it happen to you Am You’ve got to open up your mind G - Am G - Am And let everything come through Am Oh well, it starts like a roller coaster ride So real it takes your breath away It slides you through your point of view You look back to where you thought you’d stay Dm Your ride the changes outside you While inside you’re like a neon ray Am And you find out you don’t have to search for words For there’s nothing you need to say Em Dm Come on and let it happen to you Em Dm Come on and let it happen to you Am You’ve got to open up your mind And let everything come through G - Am G - Am Am After your trip life opens up You start doing what you want to do And you find out that the world you once knew Gets what it has from you Dm No one can ever hurt you Because you know more that you thought you knew Am And you’re looking at the world through brand new eyes And no one can ever spoil the view Em Dm Come on and let it happen to you Em Dm Come on and let it happen to you Am You’ve got to open up your mind And let everything come through Repeat G - Am (End) 3 - SPLASH 1 (NOW I'M HOME) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro: D e|---------------------------|---------------------------------------2--| B|---------------------------|---------------------------------------3--| G|---------------------------|---------------------------------------2--| D|---2--4--4h5---4--2--0--2--|---2--4--4h5---4--2--0--2----4--2---0--0--| A|---------------------------|------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------|------------------------------------------| D Dsus4 D Dsus4 G D I've seen your face before F C D Dsus2 Dsus4 I've known you all my life G D And though it's new F C D Dsus2 Dsus4 Your image cuts me like a knife F C D And now I'm hooome. F C D And now I'm hooome. F C D G And now I'm hooome, to stay. G D F C D The neon from your eyes is splashing into mine G D F C D They´re so familiar in a way I can't define F C D And now I'm hooome. F C D And now I'm hooome. F C D G And now I'm hooome, to stay. A D And though this is awfull speedy A D We needn't bother sleeping A D E G All we might say is understood Solo: G D F C D F C D And now I'm hooome. F C D And now I'm hooome. F C D G And now I'm hooome, to stay. G D F C D The fierceness of our feelings rocks me like a roar G D F C D It's good to know we won't be strangers anymore F C D And now I'm hooome. F C D And now I'm hooome. F C D G And now I'm hooome, to stay. (X2) (End) 4 - REVERBERATION----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro: (X2) Am e|-----------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------| G|-----------5b-----------7/9---7/5--------| D|------5h7-------5h7------------------7---| A|-7/0-----0----0-----0-0-----0------0-----| E|-----------------------------------------| Am G You finally find your helpless mind, Am C is trapped inside your skin. Am G You want to leave, but you believe Am C you won't get back again. Am C D C You only know, you have to go but still you can't get out. Am C D Am You try and try, you die and die. You're stopped by your own doubt. Intro X2 Am Reverberation, reverberation. Am G You find no peace, it doesn't cease, Am C it's deadly irritation. Am G It keeps you blind, it's there behind, Am C your every hesitation. Am C It holds your thought, your mind is caught, D C your fixed with fascination. Am C You think you'll die, within the lie, D Am it's backward elevation! Intro X2 Am Reverberation, reverberation. Am D You see reverberation, Am D is your latest incarnation, Am D You think it's a sensation, G E7 Am Intro X2 but it's just reverberation. Am G You start to swerve, the downward curve, Am C that catches up your fears. Am G Each thing you do, comes home to you, Am C and pounds inside your ears. Am C Your start to fight against the night, D C that screams inside your mind. An C When something black it answers back, D Am and grabs you from behind! Intro Am Reverberation, echoing through your brain. Reverberation, driving your mind insane. Reverberation, causing your blood to drain, Am G X4 leaving just charred remains. (End) 5 - DON'T FALL DOWN ------------------------------------------------------------- Intro Bass: E|---1/3--3--1/3--3---0--0-0----| X2 Intro Guitar: C G F G e|------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------| G|--------9------------ 7-------------5---------------7------| D|---0h10---10----0--0h9---9----0--0h7---7------0--0h9---9----| A|------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------| C G F G Don't fall doooown (Backing Vocals) X8 When you see her, ease up by her side When you're near her, if your voice is tied Don't deceive her, tell her what you feel She'll receive you if your voice is real D F#m Every time you need her, she is there G Em to ease the pain that fogs you D F#m And when you don't need her calm her stare, G A she says she's needing you C G F G Don't fall doooown (Backing Vocals) X8 As you love her, she loves only you As you lift her, she believes in you From beside her keep behind her eyes They're behind you past the thought of lies D F#m If you want to rise you must place G Em someone else where you are standing D F#m Everything she learns is on her face, G A your strength is all she's demanding C G F G Don't fall doooown (Backing Vocals) X8 Do you feel it? Feel it! Feel it! (Backing Vocals) X8 When you leave her give her promises When you greet her give her all your kisses As you warm her never disapoint her As you hold her do all that you told her D F#m Every time you need her, she is there G Em to ease the pain that fogs you D F#m And when you don't need her calm her stare, G A D she says she's needing you 6 - FIRE ENGINE------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro: Em Em Am Em B7 Am Em B7 (Blues Structure 12-bar) Em Let me take you to the empty place in my fire engine Am Em Let me take you to the empty place in my fire engine B7 It can drive you out of your mind Am Em B7 Climb the ladder of your own design in my fire engine. Am D Don't tell it to go slow or stop Am D You're got to work it right up to the top Am D A piercing bolt of neon red B7 C#m Explodes on fire inside your head Solo: C#m F#m C#m A7 B7 Em B7 Em Let me take you to the empty place on my fire engine Am Em Let me take you to the empty place in my fire engine B7 Blow it in rhythms making you Am Em B7 Round in the corner you can feel the ring on my fire engine Am D Close your eyes and you will raise Am D Your image you no longer taste Am D A fiery flood engulfs your brain B7 C#m And drowns your partner (?) Solo: C#m F#m C#m A7 B7 Em B7 Em Let me take you to the empty place on my fire engine Am Em Let me take you to the empty place on my fire engine B7 It can drive you out of your mind Am Em B7 Climb the ladder of your own design in my fire engine. Em (End) 7 - Thru The Rhythm ----------------------------------------------------------- Intro: F#m B e|------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------2--------2-----2------------4--------4-----4-------| G|---------2--------2-----2------------4--------4-----4-------| D|---4--4-----4--4-----4---------4--4-----4--4-----4----------| A|------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------| F#m B Through the rhythm of darkened time F#m B Painted black by knowledge crimes F#m B And repetitions pointless mine F#m B Instilling values the sick define F#m B That weaves the fabric that keeps you blind F#m B And ties your hands and cloaks your mind F#m B But on my stilts I´m above slime F#m B Come on up if you can make the climb but F#m B F#m B F#m Who am I! Who Am I! Who Am I! F#m B I've smelt the stench from the fumes that rise F#m B From the books that rehash the same old lies F#m B I felt the panic that they disguise F#m B In the forms of laws of every size F#m B I've heard the teachers whine and make you drop off like flies F#m B But you know they're teaching nonsense, 'cause they catch you on your eyes F#m B I have seen the fool's gold they pawn off as their prize F#m B To the average standard the norm supplies but F#m B F#m B F#m B Where Am I! Where Am I! Where Am I! Abm C# Abm C# You gobble all the blessings they tossed you to digest Abm C# They may be hard to swallow, but they keep your tongue depressed Abm C# Your scattered whims were born depressed Abm C# So when something slams your chest Abm C# You flutter about your sleep distressed Abm C# And then you stop to ease your breast Abm C# A scattered rim leaves you obsessed Abm C# While solid thoughts are soon suppressed Abm C# Abm C# Abm But Where Are You? Where Are You? Where Are You? REPEAT (END) 8 - YOU DON'T KNOW ------------------------------------------------------------- Intro: Bm Em Em/Am Am/G G Em Intro 2: D|---5--5--5/3--3---3/7--7--7/5---0---| D C G Am X1 D C G Am There you are again standing down below me D C G Am Honestly believe that there is something you can show me D C G Am While deep within your mind just what you give to even know me G A And you don´t know G A You don´t know G A G E You don't know how young you are D C G Am Your eyes are filled with coral snakes and liquid plastic castles D C G Am Your daily life revolves around a thousand petty hassles D C G Am Corney dots and window panes and pink and silver dazzles G A And you don´t know G A You don´t know G A G E You don´t know how young you are D C G Am If I knew what´s right for you you would not be without it D C G Am And if I knew the truth for you I’d surely stand and shout it D C G Am There´s better things that you can be, there is no doubt about it G A And you don´t know G A You don´t know G A G E You don´t know how young you are Em You don't know (You die young) Repeat (End) 9 - KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ----------------------------------------------------------- Intro E||----0----0--------------------|----0----0-----------------------| B||----0------0------------------|----0------0---------------------| G||----0--------3----------------|----0--------3-------------------| D||----2-------------0h2-0-------|----2-------------0h2-0----------| A||----2--------------------2-0--|----2---------------------2-0----| E||----0-------------------------|----0----------------------------| F Em F Em Here you are at my place within your glistening eyes F Em Dm G I´m watching your reactions as the thing within you cries Am Em And I´m bringing you this message Am B7 'cause I think it´s time you knew Em Am Em That the kingdom of heaven is within you Intro x2 F Em F Em The incense and the candles and the colors on the wall F Em Dm G Your image stands reflected as a princess come to call Am Em Am B7 Your suspicions I´m confirming as you find them all quite true Em Am Em And the kingdom of heaven is within you Solo: Em x 4 F Em F Em Through the stained glass windows moonlight flashes on the choir F Em Dm G And splashes on the altar in glows of liquid fire Am Em Am B7 Then it bathes you with its glory and you begin life anew Em Am Em And the kingdom of heaven is within you Solo: Em (End) 10 - MONKEY ISLAND ------------------------------------------------------------- Intro Bass: D G E||---------------------------| B||---------------------------| G||---------------------------| D||---------7--5-----7--------| A||---5-----------------------| E||---------------------------| Chorus: D G D G Living home on monkey island, baby D G D G Right in the middle of a zoo D G D G Living home on monkey island, baby C A7 Pretend to be a monkey, too Verse 1: G Bb Well, here I am on monkey island G Bb Hiding behind a rock G Bb I'm all dressed up with my monkey suit C A7 Pretending to be something I'm not (Chorus) Verse 2: G Bb Well there's one thing about these monkeys, baby G Bb They don't know I'm around G Bb But that's pretty good, 'cause if they knew C A7 They'll probably come and put me down (Chorus) Verse 3: G Bb With my paisley tie and my one button suit G Bb I'm about as close as I can get G Bb I guess I must be doing okay G Bb 'Cause they haven't come and got me yet (Chorus) (End) 11 - TRIED TO HIDE -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro E||--------------------------------------------------| X2 B||-----------------------4--------------------------| G||--------4-----2--4-----------4----2-----4---------| D||-----------4--------------------------------------| A||--14/2--------------2-----2----2-----2-----0h2----| E||--------------------------------------------------| B5 You think you´re strong when you´re all restraining B5 You think you have when you´re only claiming F#7 E7 When I got near all I saw was fear B5 Bm And I know that you tried to hide and you cried ´cause you lied about it B5 You knew that you had when you tried to tell it B5 You thought that you were when you tried to sell it F#7 E7 And when I got near all I saw was fear B5 Bm And I know that you tried to hide and you cried ´cause you lied about it B5 You used the words but you´re only guessing B5 And you know I saw it was your brand new dressing F#7 E7 Well, you know the song, but you live it all wrong B5 Bm And I know that you tried to hide and you cried ´cause you lied about it (End) By xarlee_650