Chords with lyrics
Terrapin station tabs
I couldn’t find this song tabbed anywhere (maybe cause it’s fifteen minutes or so long, backed by lots of orchestral sounds). O well.
Ok, well, I just chorded the bulk of the lyrics, that is I think there might be more at the end, sorry about those. I hope this is fairly accurate.
Intro: strum 
FF 
DmDm FF DmDm FF so on, the lick sort of just comes naturally…
G+G DmDm 
A minorAm G+G FF
Let my inspiration flow in token rhyme, suggesting rhythm,
FF 
C majorC FF C majorC C majorC FF G+G C majorC 
Dm7Dm7
That will not forsake me, till my tale is told and done.
G+G DmDm A minorAm G+G
While the firelight’s aglow, strange shadows from the flames will
FF
grow,
FF C majorC FF
Till things we’ve never seen will seem familiar.
Same pattern for the following verses:
Shadows of a sailor, forming winds both foul and fair all swarm.
Down in Carlisle, he loved a lady many years ago.
Here beside him stands a man, a soldier from the looks of him,
Who came through many fights, but lost at love.
While the storyteller speaks, a door within the fire creaks;
Suddenly flies open, and a girl is standing there.
Eyes alight, with glowing hair, all that fancy paints as fair,
She takes her fan and throws it, in the lion’s den.
Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell?
I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance.
The sailor gave at least a try, the soldier being much too wise,
Strategy was his strength, and not disaster.
Here’s the solo. Sorry, scratch that. Please, will somebody tab the solo?
The sailor, coming out again, the lady fairly leapt at him.
That’s how it stands today. You decide if he was wise.
The storyteller makes no choice. Soon you will not hear his voice.
His job is to shed light, and not to master.
Interlude (thingy) goes FF for a while, 
Cmaj7Cmaj7 for a while, C7, then:
FF DmDm 
C7C7 C majorC
Since the end is never told, we pay the teller off in gold,
FF DmDm 
E MajorE
In hopes he will return, but he cannot be bought or sold.
Then:
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA
Inspiration, move me brightly. Light the song with sense and color;
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
Hold away despair, more than this I will not ask.
E MajorE 
F# minorF#m A augmentedA D MajorD 
C# minorC#m 
B minorBm E MajorE A augmentedA
Faced with mysteries dark and vast, statements just seem vain
D MajorD C# minorC#m B minorBm
at last.
A augmentedA B minorBm A augmentedA B minorBm A augmentedA B minorBm A augmentedA
Some rise, some fall, some climb, to get to terrapin.
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m A augmentedA D MajorD C# minorC#m B minorBm
Counting stars by candlelight, all are dim but one is bright;
E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD E MajorE
The spiral light of Venus, rising first and shining best,
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m A augmentedA D MajorD C# minorC#m B minorBm
On, from the northwest corner, of a brand new crescent moon,
E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
While crickets and cicadas sing, a rare and different tune,
E MajorE 
BB A augmentedA
Terrapin station.
E MajorE BB E MajorE BB A augmentedA
In the shadow of the moon, terrapin station.
A augmentedA D MajorD E MajorE
And I know we’ll be there soon, terrapin…
E MajorE
I can’t figure out, terrapin, if it’s the end or beginning, terrapin,
E MajorE
But the train’s put it’s brakes on, terrapin,
E MajorE D MajorD
And the whistle is screaming, terrapin.
That’s all I have for now. If anyone wants to add any of the licks, the solo, or the REST OF THE SONG, I would much appreciate.
–17 Years of Dead-head-ness (that’s as long as I’ve been around)
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