Intro: E B E B Gb E B E B Gb E B E B Gb E B E B Gb E B E B Gb E B E B Gb Verse: B Gb B B B Climbing up on Solsbury Hill B Gb B B Abm I could see the city light Abm Gb Abm Abm Wind was blowing, time stood still Abm Gb Abm B Eagle flew out of the night B Gb B B B He was something to observe B Gb B B Abm Came in close, I heard a voice Abm Gb Abm Abm Standing stretching every nerve Abm Gb Abm Emaj7 I had to listen had no choice Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 Emaj7 I did not believe the information Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 Emaj7 Just had to trust imagination Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 My heart was going boom boom, boom Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 Dbm7 B E5 Gb B "Son," he said, "Grab your things, I've come to take you home." Interlude: E B E B Gb E B E B Gb Verse: B Gb B B B To keep in silence I resigned B Gb B B Abm My friends would think I was a nut Abm Gb Abm Abm Turning water into wine Abm Gb Abm B Open doors would soon be shut B Gb B B B So I went from day to day B Gb B B Abm Tho' my life was in a rut Abm Gb Abm Abm 'Till I thought of what I'd say Abm Gb Abm Emaj7 Which connection I should cut Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 Emaj7 I was feeling part of the scenery Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 Emaj7 I walked right out of the machinery Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 My heart was going boom boom, boom Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 Dbm7 B E5 Gb B "Hey," he said, "Grab your things, I've come to take you home." Interlude: E B E B Gb E B E B Gb Yeah back home Verse: B Gb B B B When illusion spin her net B Gb B B Abm I'm never where I want to be Abm Gb Abm Abm And liberty she pirouette Abm Gb Abm B When I think that I am free B Gb B B B Watched by empty silhouettes B Gb B B Abm Who close their eyes, but still can see Abm Gb Abm Abm No one taught them etiquette Abm Gb Abm Emaj7 I will show another me Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 Emaj7 Today I don't need a replacement Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 Emaj7 I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 My heart was going boom boom, boom Emaj7 Gb Emaj7 Dbm7 B E5 Gb B "Hey," I said, "You can keep my things, they've come to take me home." Outro: E B E B Gb E B E B Gb Intro: D A D A E D A D A E A|1-2---|--2---2------2-2--1---1-2---|--2---2------2-2--1---1-2---| E|2-----|h-0---2----h-0-2--2---2-----|h-0-2-2----h-0-2--2---2-----| C|----1-|h-4---3----h---3--1-------1-|h-4---3----h---3--1-------1-| g|------|--1----------1--------------|--1----------1--------------| This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Solsbury Hill chords by Peter Gabriel
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
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u
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d
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d
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d
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u
Also works: all downs d d d d
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How to play Solsbury Hill on ukulele
Solsbury Hill runs on one pattern: d u d u d u d u. The groove sits around 102 bpm, a medium pace. You are playing it in E major; the original is in B major. The chords land in comfortable skilled territory. Want friendlier shapes? Drop it 2 half-steps, then a capo on fret 2 restores the key you see here. Count seven beats per bar and start each new chord on beat one.
9 ukulele chords used in "Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel: A, B, Dbm7, D, E, Emaj7, E5, Gb and Abm
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