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ARTIST: Phish
SONG: "Billy Breathes"
(Music and lyrics by Trey Anastasio)
ALBUM: "Billy Breathes" (ELEKTRA, released 10-15-96)
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March 13, 1997
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D Am F G
Time the greens (?) and pick ....
Bb C Bb F
Whoa, ...
D Am F G
Above the trees where Billy ...
Bb C Eb Bb
Whoa, whoa (whoa)
F Dmi7 C Bb F Dmi7 Eb Bb
Softly sing sweet songs, ...
F Dmi7 C Bb Am Gm Bb Am D
Softly sing sweet ...
D Am F G
Silent scenes, emotion beams, ....
Bb C Bb F
Whoa, sing softly
D Am F G
Time it seems in broken dreams to ....,
Bb C Eb Bb
Whoa, whoa (whoa)
F Dmi7 C Bb F Dmi7 Eb Bb
Softly sing sweet songs, ...
F Dmi7 C Bb Am Gm C Bb
Softly sing sweet ....
The theremin (or whatever it is) solo goes something like this:
Eb Bb F Cm Ab Bb Db Eb
Gb Db Ab Cm Ab Bb Db Eb
Then the chorus again:
F Dmi7 C Bb F Dmi7 Eb Bb
Softly sing sweet songs, ...
F Dmi7 C Bb F Dmi7 Eb Bb
Softly sing sweet songs, Softly ...
F Dmi7 C Bb Am Gm C Bb Eb F D (loud)
Softly sing sweet...
Someone else figure out the guitar solo! I'm not sure I have the lyrics right here,
but the chords sound pretty good...
Song History
Last Updated: April 24, 2021