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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Ripples (Genesis) legend: 7+ = maj7, +7 = add7, -1 = sub1 E/B B7+ Bsus +7 E/B +9-1 Bluegirls come in every size, some are wise and some otherwise G#m7 Dm6 E/D They got pretty blue eyes, for an hour a man may change Dm6 C D G For an hour her face looks strange, looks strange, looks strange E B7+ Marching to the promised land Bsus7/E E A/E E A/E Where the honey flows and takes you by the hand G#m7 Dm6 E/D Pulls you down on your knees, while you're down a pool appears Cdim/Eb Em Adim/F# C/G The face in the water looks up, and she shakes her head as if to say D/C Bsus7 B7 That it's the last time you'll look like today Chorus: A7+ B/A E7+ E7/D Sail away, away, ripples never come back F#m7 F#sus F# A7+ B/A E Gone to the other side, sail away, away The face that launched a thousand ships Is sinking fast that happens you know The water gets below, seems not very long ago Lovelier she was than any that I know Angels never know it's time, to close the book and gracefully decline The song has found a tale, my what a jealous pool is she The face in the water looks up, she shakes her head as if to say That the bluegirls have all gone away Chorus: [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/g/genesis/258501.html ] A7+ B/A E7+ E7/D Sail away, away, ripples never come back F#m7 F#sus F# They've gone to the other side A7+ B/A E7+ E7/D Look into the pool, ripples never come back F#m7 F#sus F# Dive to the bottom and go to the top, to see where they have gone A7+ B/A E 1. Oh they've gone to the other side Instrumental (base notes are for left hand octaves) : | C#m | | C#m | Bm/D | C#m | Bm/D | A/E | C#m/G#-E | F#/C# | | C#m | Bm/D | C#m | Bm/D | A/E | C#m/G#-E | F#/C# Bm | | A | A/B-C# | Eb | C#m7 | C#m7/G# | C#m7 | | A/C# | E/B | B/A | E/G# | | A/F# | E/B | B/A | E/G# | | A/F# | E Eb | G#m/Eb | | C#m/F# | Bm/F# | C#m/F# | Bm/F# | 8va| Bm | Bm/F#-B| Bm | Bm/F#-B| 8va| Bm | Bm/F#-B| Bm 1 Bm/B-E 2 Bm/B-C#| (Repeat instrumental part) | A/E | B/E | E7+ | E7 | A/F# | B/F# | F# | (Repeat previous chorus except last line) A7+ B/A E7+ E7/D 2. Oh they've gone to the other side, ripples never come back F#m7 F#sus F# Sail away, away A7+ B/A E7+ E7/D Sail away, away, ripples never come back…… (fade) transcribed by jonasjar (youtube), mostly for piano, based on Mick Anderson |