Solsbury Hill
View chords used in this chart
Capo 2nd fret.
Ocultar tablatura
7/4 time
Guitar motif:
Beats 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
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In addition there is a simple melodic figure played at the start of each bar
throughout the verses over top of the chords:
Beats 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 +
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Intro:
Guitar motif x6
Verse 1:
A E/A A
A E/A A
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
F#m E/F# F#m
I could see the city lights
F#m E/F# F#m
Wind was blowing, time stood still
A E/A A
Eagle flew out of the night
A E/A A
He was something to observe
F#m E/F# F#m
Came in close; I heard a voice
F#m E/F# F#m
Standing, stretching every nerve
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7
I had to listen; had no choice
Dmaj7
I did not believe the information
E/D Dmaj7 F#m
Just had to trust imagination
E Dmaj7
My heart going boom boom boom
Dmaj7 E/D Dmaj7 D E Dmaj7 Esus4
Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home
Guitar motif x2
Verse 2:
To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Though my life was in a rut
Till I thought of what I'd say
And which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home
Guitar motif x4
Verse 3:
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
So I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
Hey, I said, you can keep my things they've come to take me home
Guitar motif to fade (x12)
How to play Solsbury Hill
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.