The Carpet Crawlers
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THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
VERSE 1:
D Em D
The crawlers cover the floor in the red ochre corridor.
Em D
For my second sight of people, theyve more lifeblood than before.
Em D
Theyre moving in time to a heavy wooden door,
Em
Where the needles eye is winking, closing in on the poor.
CHORUS 1:
F#m A
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G A
Weve got to get in to get out
G D
Weve got to get in to get out
C G D
Weve got to get in to get out.
VERSE 2:
Em D
Theres only one direction in the faces that I see;
Em D
Its upward to the ceiling, where the chambers said to be.
Em D
Like the forest fight for sunlight, that takes root in every tree.
Em
They are pulled up by the magnet, believing theyre free.
CHORUS 2:
F#m A
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G A
Weve got to get in to get out
G D
Weve got to get in to get out
C G D
Weve got to get in to get out.
VERSE 3:
Em
Mild mannered supermen are held in kryptonite,
D Em
And the wise and foolish virgins giggle with their bodies glowing bright.
D Em
Through a door a harvest feast is lit by candlelight;
D Em
Its the bottom of a staircase that spirals out of sight.
CHORUS 3:
F#m A
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G A
Weve got to get in to get out
G D
Weve got to get in to get out
C G D
Weve got to get in to get out.
VERSE 4:
Em
The porcelain mannikin with shattered skin fears attack.
D Em
The eager pack lift up their pitchers - they carry all they lack.
D Em
The liquid has congealed, which has seeped out through the crack,
D Em
And the tickler takes his stickleback.
CHORUS 4:
F#m A
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G A
Weve got to get in to get out
G D
Weve got to get in to get out
C G D
Weve got to get in to get out.
OUTRO:
C - Dm x4
FADING CHORUS:
F#m A
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
G A
Weve got to get in to get out
G D
Weve got to get in to get out
C G D
Weve got to get in to get out........................
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STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2
VERSE 1:
C Dm C
The crawlers cover the floor in the red ochre corridor.
Dm C
For my second sight of people, theyve more lifeblood than before.
Dm C
Theyre moving in time to a heavy wooden door,
Dm
Where the needles eye is winking, closing in on the poor.
CHORUS 1:
Em G
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F G
Weve got to get in to get out
F C
Weve got to get in to get out
Bb F C
Weve got to get in to get out.
VERSE 2:
Dm C
Theres only one direction in the faces that I see;
Dm C
Its upward to the ceiling, where the chambers said to be.
Dm C
Like the forest fight for sunlight, that takes root in every tree.
Dm
They are pulled up by the magnet, believing theyre free.
CHORUS 2:
Em G
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F G
Weve got to get in to get out
F C
Weve got to get in to get out
Bb F C
Weve got to get in to get out.
VERSE 3:
Dm
Mild mannered supermen are held in kryptonite,
C Dm
And the wise and foolish virgins giggle with their bodies glowing
bright.
C Dm
Through a door a harvest feast is lit by candlelight;
C Dm
Its the bottom of a staircase that spirals out of sight.
CHORUS 3:
Em G
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F G
Weve got to get in to get out
F C
Weve got to get in to get out
Bb F C
Weve got to get in to get out.
Verse 4:
Dm
The porcelain mannikin with shattered skin fears attack.
C Dm
The eager pack lift up their pitchers - they carry all they lack.
C Dm
The liquid has congealed, which has seeped out through the crack,
C Dm
And the tickler takes his stickleback.
CHORUS 4:
Em G
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F G
Weve got to get in to get out
F C
Weve got to get in to get out
Bb F C
Weve got to get in to get out.
OUTRO:
C - Dm x4
FADING CHORUS:
Em G
The carpet crawlers heed their callers:
F G
Weve got to get in to get out
F C
Weve got to get in to get out.......................
How to play The Carpet Crawlers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.