The Metro


Here's my shot at "The Metro" by Berlin from their 1983 Geffen Album "Pleasure Victim" transposed to guitar). Please listen to the song for the timing values. Boy, that Teri Nunn was hot, eh? I=Index/M=Middle/R=Ring/P=Pinky INTRO 1)-----------------------------------------------------------------| 2)-----------------------------------------------------------------| 3)-----------------------------------------------------------------| 4)-----------------------------------------------------------------| 5)-----------------------------------------------------------------| 6)-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------------------------| MAIN RIFF 1)-----------------------------------------------------------------| 2)-----------------------------------------------------------------| 3)-----------------------------------------------------------------| 4)-----------------------------------------------------------------| 5)------2-2------------5-5--0-0--2-2-------------------------------| 6)-0-0-------2-2--3-3-----------------3-3--------------------------| O O I I I I M M P P O O I I M M I'm alone, sitting with my empty glass My four walls follow me through my past I was on a Paris train. I emerged in London rain and you were waiting there, swimming through apologies CHORUS A5 B5 G5 D5 I remember searching for the perfect words A5 B5 G5 I was hoping you might change your mind A5 B5 G5 D5 I remember a soldier sleeping next to me A5 B5 G5 A5 B5 Riding on the Metro Lead Riff Hold thru second half of verse. 1)--12---7---8---5---7---3---5---2---0-------------------------------| 2)-------------------------------------------------------------------| 3)-------------------------------------------------------------------| 4)-------------------------------------------------------------------| 5)-------------------------------------------------------------------| 6)-------------------------------------------------------------------| You wore white, smiling as you took my hand and so we moved, we spoke of wintertime in France Minutes passed with shallow words. Years have passed and still the hurt I can see you now, smiling as you pulled away. CHORUS I remember the letter wrinkled in my hand "I'll love you always" filled my eyes I remember the night we walked along the Seine Riding on the Metro SOLO B5 (fake Euro police siren segue) (Main Verse Riff) 1)--12------12--------12------12-----12----+---7----5--7----| 2)------10-------10-------10-----10--------+----------------| 3)-----------------------------------------+----------------| 4)-----------------------------------------+----------------| 5)-----------------------------------------+----------------| 6)-----------------------------------------+----------------| R I R I R I R I R R I R 1)---7----------12--7-------12---7--8---5---7---3-----------| 2)----------------------------------------------------------| 3)----------------------------------------------------------| 4)----------------------------------------------------------| 5)----------------------------------------------------------| 6)----------------------------------------------------------| I P I P I M I R I .slide .hold to chorus 1)-12---7--8--5--7--3----12--7--/17--15--14--15--12---------| 2)----------------------------------------------------------| 3)----------------------------------------------------------| 4)----------------------------------------------------------| 5)----------------------------------------------------------| 6)----------------------------------------------------------| P I M I R I P I P R M R I CHORUS I remember a feeling coming over me The soldier turned and walked away I remember hating you for loving me Riding on the Metro I'm alone, sitting with a broken glass My four walls follow me through my past I was on a Paris train. I emerged in London rain and you were waiting there, swimming through apologies (sorry) BACK TO FIRST CHORUS MAIN VERSE TWICE Fake Euro-police siren outro B5 1)--12--------12-------12--------12------| Repeat 2)------10---------10------10--------10--| 3)---------------------------------------| to 4)---------------------------------------| 5)---------------------------------------| Fade 6)---------------------------------------|