(Matthew Fisher - Keith Reid)

Verse 1: (D) G Bm Em /D I sat me down to write a simple story C G/B Am7 /G Which maybe in the end became a song D/F# Dm/F C/E Ebdim In trying to find the words which might begin it Em Am C D I found these were the thoughts I'd brought along Verse 2: At first I sought to be an anchor I gathered up my fears to ride me round But then I clearly saw my own delusion And found my struggles further brought me down Verse 3: In starting out I thought to go exploring And set my foot upon the nearest road In vain I looked to find the promised turning But only saw how far I was from home Bridge: D D7/C G/B C G/B C G/B In searching I forsook the paths of learning D D7/C G/B C G/B C G/B And sought instead to find some pirate's gold D D7/C G/B C G/B C G/B In fighting I did hurt those dearest to me C G/B Am7 Am7/G Still no hidden truths could I unfold Instrumental break: organ solo (chord progression as per last two lines of verse) Verse 4: I sat me down to write a simple story Which maybe in the end became a song The words have all been read by one before me We're taking turns in trying to pass them on B7/D# Em Am7 Am7/D G [N.C.] Oh, we're taking turns in trying to pass them on Coda: piano (chords and rests as indicated): D D/C G/B Am / } / } / } / } / } / } / } / } band enters; continue to fade: D D/C G/B Am/C / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers