Terrapin

Terrapin chords by Syd Barrett Share Report Print

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Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4

1

d

&

–

2

d

&

u

3

–

&

u

4

d

&

–

Prefer something simpler: half-bar d – d u

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Verse 1:
E                        G
  I really love you, and I mean you
E                     G         Am
  The star above you, crystal blue
      D           E                   A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you

Instrumental: C G

Verse 2:
E                        G
  I wouldn't see you, and I love to
E                   G     Am
  I fly above you, yes I do
      D           E                   A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you

Instrumental: C  G  Ab A

Bridge: 0:56
A
Floating, bumping, noses dodge a tooth
A                       C G    Bb E
The fins a luminous


A
Fangs all 'round the clam is dark
A
Below the boulders hiding
       C                   G   E
All the sunlight's good for us

Verse 3:
E                        G
  Cause we're the fishes and all we do
E                   G        Am
  The move about is all we do
      D           E                   A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you

Instrumental:
   C  G  Ab A
   E G E G Am
   D E  A
   C  G
   E G E G Am
   D E  A
   C  G  Ab A

Bridge:
A
Floating, bumping, noses dodge a tooth
A                       C G    Bb E
The fins a luminous

A
Fangs all 'round the clam is dark
A
Below the boulders hiding
       C                   G   E
All the sunlight's good for us

Verse 4:
E                        G
  Cause we're the fishes and all we do
E                   G        Am
  The move about is all we do
      D           E                   A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you

Instrumental:
   C  G  Ab A
   C  G  Ab A
   C  G  Ab A
   E G E G Am
   D E A
   C  G

Verse 5:
E                        G
  I really love you, and I mean you
E                     G       A
  The star above you, crystal blue
      D           E                  A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about   you...
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How to play Terrapin on ukulele

On ukulele, Terrapin comes down to the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. Expect a relaxed pace, around 74 bpm, with a light swing to it. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the rookie level. Let the chords ring loosely with a lazy bluesy shuffle.

8 ukulele chords used in "Terrapin" by Syd Barrett: A, Am, Bb, C, D, E, G and Ab

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Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (born 6 January 1946 in Cambridge, England; died 7 July 2006 in Cambridge, England) was an English musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founder member of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic direction in their early work; he is also credited with naming the band.

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Verse 1:
E                        G
  I really love you, and I mean you
E                     G         Am
  The star above you, crystal blue
      D           E                   A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you

Instrumental: C G

Verse 2:
E                        G
  I wouldn't see you, and I love to
E                   G     Am
  I fly above you, yes I do
      D           E                   A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you

Instrumental: C  G  G# A

Bridge: 0:56
A
Floating, bumping, noses dodge a tooth
A                       C G    A# E
The fins a luminous


A
Fangs all 'round the clam is dark
A
Below the boulders hiding
       C                   G   E
All the sunlight's good for us

Verse 3:
E                        G
  Cause we're the fishes and all we do
E                   G        Am
  The move about is all we do
      D           E                   A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you

Instrumental:
   C  G  G# A
   E G E G Am
   D E  A
   C  G
   E G E G Am
   D E  A
   C  G  G# A

Bridge:
A
Floating, bumping, noses dodge a tooth
A                       C G    A# E
The fins a luminous

A
Fangs all 'round the clam is dark
A
Below the boulders hiding
       C                   G   E
All the sunlight's good for us

Verse 4:
E                        G
  Cause we're the fishes and all we do
E                   G        Am
  The move about is all we do
      D           E                   A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you

Instrumental:
   C  G  G# A
   C  G  G# A
   C  G  G# A
   E G E G Am
   D E A
   C  G

Verse 5:
E                        G
  I really love you, and I mean you
E                     G       A
  The star above you, crystal blue
      D           E                  A
Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about   you...