Formentera Lady
View chords used in this chart
Intro is done on cello, I believe. Here are the notes
on guitar an octave higher. These are also the notes
for the vocal line of the verses.
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4--2--0-----2--0-----------0---------------------------
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Houses iced ..
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4--2--0-----2--0---------------------------------------
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Cornered by the ...
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Here I wander...
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Down a sunbaked .... road
(Second verse sounds the same)
Then the bass comes in pulsing endless low A notes 5-x-x-x-x-x.
Chorus (sing along an octave lower):
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5--7-----7-------------------7--5---
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I'll unwind my old strings ...
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5--7-----7--------------------------
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Won't climb any ...
Word painting (sing these or simply repeat "Lofty Early 70's Lyrics"
to the melody ;^))
Houses iced in whitewash guard a pale shoreline
Cornered by the cactus and the pine
Here I wander where sweet sage and strange herbs grow
Down a sunbaked crumpled stoney road
Dusty wheeels leaning rusting in the sun
Snuff brown walls where spanish lizards run (KC liked these critters!)
Here I'm shadowed by a dragon fig tree's fan
Ringed by ants and musing over man
I'll unwind my old strings
While the stars shine down
Won't climb any high thing
While the stars shine
Formetera Lady sing your song for me
Formetera Lady sweet lover
Lamplight glows on old guitarsthe travellers strum
Inscense children dance to an indian drum
Here Odysseus charm-ed for dark Cercie fell
Still her perfume lingers still her spell
Time's gray hand won't catch me
While the stars shine down
Untie and unlatch me
While the stars shine
Formentera Lady dance your dance for me
Formetera Lady, dark lover
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Pete Palmer
ppalmer@cray.com
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Go, little record go! - Pixies
How to play Formentera Lady
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.