Man On The Rocks - Mike Oldfield

Man On The Rocks

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verse 1
 
C Dm F
So you come to my world, I can show you
C Bb
Where they lead to the footprints in the sand
C Dm F
On the paths through the valleys and canyons
C Bb
To the veins in your arm, take my hand
 
[Refrão]
Dm Am Eb
I’m the man on the rocks on the island
Bb F
The black pearl, the fool on the hill
F Am Eb
I’m the gold at the end of the rainbow
Bb F
If I ask you to follow, you will
 
verse 2
 
C Dm F
So you come to my world to find freedom
C Bb
Give you wings to the stars, you can fly
C Dm F
Bring you hope and a dream to believe in
C Bb
As you float through the dark, crimson sky
 
[Refrão]
Dm Am Eb
I’m the man on the rocks on the island
Bb F
The jewel in the crown of the king
F Am Eb
I’m the hope in the hearts of the helpless
Bb C
The choir where no-one will sing
 
verse 3 - Key Change
 
F C
There’s a trail out of the canyon
Bb C
There’s a new life waiting out there
F C
It’ll take you home, out of this chasm
Bb C
Where there’s blue sky sunlight to share
 
verse 4 - Heavier Guitar Chords
 
F Gm Bb
So you come to my world to escape it all
F Eb
And you’re running from the dragons and the fools
 
e|--h------|
B|-6-8-----|
G|-----8---|
D|-------8-|
A|---------|
E|---------|
 
F Gm Bb
Through the dark, empty caverns deep in your soul
F Eb
Chasing the tiger, the jewels
 
[Refrão]
Gm Dm Ab
I’m the the man on the rocks on the island
Eb Bb
I’m the beggar, the loser, the cheat
Bb Dm Ab
So now you come to the gates for redemption
Eb F
With a ball and chain at your feet
 
VERSE 5 - Key Change
 
Bb F
There’s a trail out of the canyon
Eb F
There’s a new life waiting out there
Bb F
It’ll take you home, out of this chasm
Eb F
Where there’s blue sky, sunlight to share
 
Ocultar tablatura
 
03:57
SOLO
*****
GUITAR 1 - Electric s
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b-----b--10-10-\-|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11----10----------|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s------s-------s-|
B|-11-\13--13\-10-|-11\13--13\-10-|-11\13--11\-15-15-\-|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
 
GUITAR 1 - Electric
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b--------h--p-----h--p-----|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11--11--10-11-10--8-10-8--6-|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s--------------------------|
B|-11-\13--13\-10-|-11\13--13\-10-|-11\13--11--------------------|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|X2
 
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Gm Dm Ab
I’m the the man on the rocks on the island
 
Ab Eb Bb
e|-----------------6-----------------------------------------|
B|--------------9--6--9-8--------------------------11~~~~~~~-|
G|--------------9-----9-8-------------------s---10-----------|
D|-------------------------------------8---8\12--------------|
A|---------------------------------5-8-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------6-6---------------------------|
 
Gm Dm Ab
I’m the the man on the rocks on the island
 
04:47
e|-16----------------s---11-|----------------|
B|---------------9-11\13----|------------s---|
G|---------s---8------------|-----------6\8--|
D|-----6--8\10--------------|----s---8-------|
A|--------------------------|-6-8\10---------|
E|--------------------------|----------------|
 
b
e|---------------------------13-15-15-13----|
B|--------------------s---13-------------13-|
G|---------------10-12\14-------------------|
D|--------s---10----------------------------|
A|-6-8--10\12-------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
 
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Repeat SOLO Above
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Gm Dm Ab
I’m the the man on the rocks on the island
 
06:29
e|---s--------------------s-----------s--s---15-13-----b-|
B|-13\16-16-16--16-16---11\16-16-16-16\11/16-------16-16-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
 
Gm Dm Ab
I’m the the man on the rocks on the island
 
06:49 b b
e|---s---------13-13----15-|
B|-11\16-11-16-------16----|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|

How to play Man On The Rocks

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 C. 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.

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