Terminus
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Intro
G A D D
G A D D
G A D D
G A D C D C
verse 1
D
Camped out on a lower slope, dog tired at the toposcope
G A
Hot soup in the aftermath, salad days in many ways.
G A
Then time creeps up unseen
D
And it puts me back at the front of the bus,
G A D
Hands I once held no longer there,
G A
Grey falls on the green
D
As I try’n get used to me and not us
G A D C D C
Where I’m going I’m not sure that I care.
verse 2
D
Still thought I could play out wide, felt sure I could stay onside
G A
But stiff limbs and a shin which looks like Inter’s end on derby day says
G A
Time’s crept up unseen
D
And it’s stuck me back at the front of the bus,
G A D
Bound who knows where, free of charge
G A
The situation’s lean
D
Though it could be worse so I don’t make a fuss
G A D C D D
Still evading capture, still at large.
Break
G D
Somebody’s mumbling Galatians
G Bb C G
Somewhere a rope print fleece needs 90 degrees
D
Pushchair related confrontations
G Bb C G Bb C G A A
Pastoral conceits, Italian fancies, comic glees.
verse 3
D
No stroll of a summer’s eve, neck brace and a shower sleeve
G A
Hot soup in the afterlife, got my fingers crossed because
G A
Old Father Time’s a lie
D
And he’s sat by me at the front of the bus.
G A D
Here I am as there I was before
G A
Things I hold dear
D
Held in place by means of a surgical truss
G A D
Sorry, not in service any more.
C D C D C D D
How to play Terminus
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 G. 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.