#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: Marching Through The Wilderness Original Album: Rei Momo Words and Music by David Byrne Copyright © 1989 Warner Brothers Music Limited Published by Warner Brothers Music Publishing Limited Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: Timing is 4/4. INTRO: [play: Guitar Figure 1a] Guitar Figure 1a |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |---------2---5---------------2--|-----5-----------2---5----------| |-4-----------------------4------|-------------4-----------4------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| [play: Guitar Figure 1b] [x2] Guitar Figure 1b A7 |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |---------2---5---------------2--|-----5-----------2---5----------| |-4-----------------------4------|-------------4-----------4------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| |[2nd time go to VERSE here] D7 Db7 C7 | |-5-------5-----------4-------3--|---------3----------------------| |-7-------5-----------6-------5--|-3-h-5-------5-p-3--------------| |-7-------6-----------6-------5--|---------------------4----------| |-7-------7-----------6-------5--|--------------------------------| |-5-------7-----------4-------3--|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| VERSE: Notes: Guitar Figure 1b is played over the VERSE, but I've also indicated the chords that you can play as a solo guitar. Chords: A7 575655 Db7 x46464 D7 x57575 C7 x35353 [Guitar Figure 1b] A7 D7 - Db7 - C7 Yeah, we are the noise, the noise between stations [Guitar Figure 1b] A7 D7 - Db7 - C7 And it's-a kind of strange, oh boy, a strange situation PRE-CHORUS1: Chords: Em x79987 D 10 12 12 11 10 10 A 577655 F#m x9 11 11 10 9 Em A I walk like a building, I never get wet Em A I'm looking at ladies, I'm talking like men D F#m Em A Don't work for the city, I don't work for the state D F#m Em A It's none of your business, I'm doin' all right CHORUS: Chords: D x57775 or xx0232 A 577655 or x02220 G 355433 or 320033 Bm x24432 or xx4432 D G Marching through the wilderness, crying out for tenderness A Bm They call me Mr. Pitiful, but ev'rything is wonderful [play Guitar Figure 1b] [x2] VERSE: Chords: A7 575655 Db7 x46464 D7 x57575 C7 x35353 [Guitar Figure 1b] A7 D7 - Db7 - C7 I'm workin' real steady, I'm workin' real hard [Guitar Figure 1b] A7 D7 - Db7 - C7 I'm building a monster in my backyard PRE-CHORUS2: Chords: D 10 12 12 11 10 10 Em x79987 F#m x9 11 11 10 9 A 577655 D F#m Em A Money doesn't matter, babies never lie D F#m Em A I'm going in the out door, I'm doing all right [repeat CHORUS] [play Guitar Figure 1b] [x2] [repeat PRE-CHORUS1] CHORUS: Chords: D x57775 or xx0232 Eb x68886 G 355433 or 320033 Ab 466544 A 577655 or x02220 Bb x68886 Bm x24432 or xx4432 Cm x35543 D G Marching through the wilderness, crying out for tenderness A Bm [modulates...] They call me Mr. Pitiful, but ev'rything is wonderful Eb Ab Marching through the wilderness, crying out for tenderness Bb Cm They call me Mr. Pitiful, but ev'rything is wonderful CODA: Notes: Repeat a few times... A7 Soy el galan de las penas D7 C7 Llorando sin compasion ... [end on D7 - Db7 - C7]