Crumbling Land
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Pink Floyd – Crumbling Land
INTRO (basic picking rhythm of the verses, do improvise)
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A G
e|-5----5--5----5--3----3--3----3--|
B|----5-------5-------3-------3----|
G|---6---6---6---6---4---4---4---4-|
D|---------7---------------5-------|
A|-----7-------7-------5-------5---|
E|-5---------------3---------------|
verse 1
A G A G
In a while I'll find the time to make the sunshine mine
A G A G?
In a smile I saw a single eagle in the sky
A G A G?
Wheeling, soaring, gliding by
A\ 2x
G/
verse 2
A G A G?
On a hill there lived a man with many shining things
A G A G?
Shiny pool, shiny car and shiny diamond rings
A G A G?
Wining, dining, shining king
BRIDGE
D F
?And the eagle flies in clear blue skies
C Am Am9 Am?
Breathing in the clear blue air
Dm Bb
?Back here on the ground another dealer coughs and dies
G?
And fifty more come rolling off
A
?The Ford production line
A \ 3x
G /
verse 3
A G A G
?Then a man appearing like a mirage on the sand
A G A G
?In his hand a moving picture of the crumbling land
A G A G
?Screaming, dealing, groovy man
verse 4
A G A G?
Here we go, hold your nose and see if something blows
A G A G?
Close your eyes, count to ten and see the sunrise rise
A G A A?
Climbing, crying through the sky
BRIDGE
D F?
By the ornamental lake a diamond lies
C Am Am9 Am?
Upon the finger of the king?
Dm Bb
On high, the eagle spies the glitter of a gun
G A?
Then wheeling in a climbing turn he flies into the sun
OUTRO (bridge chords)
D
F
C
Am Am9 Am
Dm
Bb
G
A
How to play Crumbling Land
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.