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THE LAMIA by Genesis ========= written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett & Mike Rutherford from the "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" album (1974) chords by Piguinho (from Brazil)
B/EbThe scent grows C#6richer, he B6knows he must be A#m7here, E/G# Ebm/F# He finds a long passageway lit by Fm7/5- chandelier.
B/EbEach step he takes, the C#6perfumes change From faB6miliar fragrance to A#m7flavours strange. E/G# Ebm/F# A magnificent chamber meets his Fm7eye. E7+
( G#m/Eb E G#m7/F# E B/Eb B4/E B/Eb E7+ )
B/EbInside, a long C#6rose-water pool is B6shrouded by fine A#m7mist. E/G# Ebm/F# Stepping in the moist silence, with a Fm7/5- warm breeze he's gently kissed.
B/EbThinking he is C#6quite alone, He B6enters the room, as if it A#m7were his own E/G# Ebm/F# But ripples on the sweet pink water Fm7/5- Reveal some company unthought of -
Cm Ab/C Cm7 Ab/C Bb6 Rael stands astonished doubting his sight, Ab7+ Eb Eb/D Struck by beauty, gripped in fright; Cm Ab/C Cm7 Ab/C Bb6 Three ver-milion snakes of female face Ab7+ Eb F The smallest motion, filled with grace.
GmMuted Dmmelodies F7+fill the C7+echoing Dhall, Gm Dm F7+ C7+ F7+ C7+/9 D But there is no sign of warning in the siren's call: &Gmquot;DmRael welcAm/Eome, we areEm the LaBmmia ofF#m the C#mpool.G#m AWe have been Ewaiting Afor our Ewaters to F#mbring you C#mcool."
( F#m C#/F Eb4/Bb Bb Ebm/Bb Bb7 Bb ) Piano Solo: ( Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 Fm/Bb C#m/F# )
B/EbPutting fear beC#6side him, he B6trusts in beauty A#m7blind E/G# Ebm/F# He slips into the nectar, leaving his Fm7/5- shredded clothes behind.
B/Eb"With their tongues, C#6they test, taste and judge B6all that is A#m7mine. E/G# Ebm/F# They move in a series of caresses That Fm7glide up and down my sE7+pine.
( G#m/Eb E G#m7/F# E B/Eb B4/E B/Eb E7+ )
B/EbAs they nibble the C#6fruit of my flesh, B6I feel no A#m7pain, E/G# Ebm/F# Only a magic that a Fm7/5- name would stain.
B/EbWith the first drop of my bC#6lood in their veins Their B6faces are convulsed A#m7in mortal pains. E/G# Ebm/F# The fairest cries, 'We all have loved you, Fm7/5- Rael'."
Cm Ab/C Cm7 Ab/C Bb6 Each empty snakelike body floats, Ab7+ Eb Eb/D Silent sorrow in empty boats. Cm Ab/C Cm7 Ab/C Bb6 A sickly sourness fills the room, Ab7+ Eb F The bitter harvest of a dying bloom.
GmLooking for Dmmotion I F7+know I C7+will not Dfind, Gm Dm F7+ C7+ F7+ C7+/9 D I stroke the curls now turning pale, in which I'd lain entwined. &GmquoDmt;Oh Lamia, yAm/Eour flesh thEmat remains I Bmwill takF#me as C#mmy foG#mod." AIt is the sceEnt of Agarlic that Elingers on F#mmy chocolate C#mfingers.
( F#m C#/F Eb4/Bb Bb Ebm/Bb Bb7 Bb ) Piano Solo: ( Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 C#7+/F Eb7 Fm/Bb C#m/F# )
B/EbLooking beC#6hind me, the B6water turns icy A#m7blue, E/G# Ebm/F# Fm7/5- The lights are dimmed and once again the stage is set for you.
( B/Eb C#6 B6 A#m7 E/G# Ebm/F# Fm7/5- ) fade Chords (this is just the way I play them, you can find yours): B/Eb [x6x877] C#6 [x4x666] B6 [x2x444] A#m7 [6x666x] E/G# [4x245x] Ebm/F# [x9887x] Fm7/5- [x8989x] Fm7 [1x111x] E7+ [xx2444] G#m/Eb [x6644x] E [0x210x] G#m7/F# [2x444x] B4/E [0x445x] Cm [x3554x] Ab/C [x3654x] Cm7 [x3534x] Bb6 [6x576x] Ab7+ [4x554x] Eb [x6534x] Eb/D [xx0343] F [1x321x] Gm [3x533x] Dm [xx0231] F7+ [xx3210] C7+ [x3545x] D [xx0232] C7+/9 [x3243x] Am/E [0x221x] Em [0x200x] Bm [x2443x] F#m [2x442x] C#m [x4665x] G#m [4x664x] A [x0222x] C#/F [x8669x] Eb4/Bb [x1x344] Bb [x1333x] Ebm/Bb [x1x342] Bb7 [x1313x] Eb7 [x6868x] C#7+/F [xx3564] Fm/Bb [x1x111] C#m/F# [xx4654]