#--------------------------------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: This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) Original Album: Speaking In Tongues Words and Music by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth Copyright © 1983 Warner Brothers Music Limited Published by Warner Brothers Music Publishing Limited Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: The musical figure for the song comprises 2 electric guitars, bass guitar and 2 electric pianos. All parts are here transcribed for guitar. Guitar Figure 1 is played by electric guitar and bass throughout the song. The other figures are played, either by electric guitar or electric piano over the top of it. The electric piano plays a slightly varying theme as indicated below. INTRO: [play: Guitar Figure 1] [x2] Guitar Figure 1: Electric Guitar: |-15--15------15--17--17------17--|-19--19------19--17--17------19--| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | | Guitar and bass: | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------5---5-----------5---7---|---------5---5-----------5---7---| |-5---5-----5-----7---7-----------|-3---3-----3-----7---7-----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Notes: Guitar Figure 1 continues... The electric piano plays the other figures over the top. [play: Guitar Figure 2] [x3] Guitar Figure 2 Piano transcribed for a second guitar: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-----3---3---3---3---3h5-p-3-h-5-p-3-------1---1__p0-h-1-----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | [play: Guitar Figure 3] Guitar Figure 3 Piano transcribed for a second guitar: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-----1---1---1---0---0---0---0---|-0-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------0---0____---2-----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-----3---3---1---1---1---0---0---|-0-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------0---0____---2-----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | [play: Guitar Figure 4] [x2] Guitar Figure 4 Piano transcribed for a second guitar: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-----0---0---0---0-h-1-----------|-----1---1---1---1-p-0-----------| |---------------------------------|-------------------------0-------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-----0---0---0---0-h-1-----------|-0-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------0---0-------2-----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | [play Guitar Figure 5 over repeated Guitar Figure 1] Guitar Figure 5 Piano transcribed for guitar: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------20p-19h-20--------------| |---------19p-18h-19--------------|---------------------19----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-----14p13h4p13h15p14h15p14------|-----14p13h4p13h15p14h15p14------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | |-----------------15p14h15--------|---------------------------------| |---------15p14h15--------15p14h15|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|-14p13h14------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-----14p13h4p13h15p14h15p14------|-----14p13h4p13h15p14h15p14------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: [Guitar Figure 1] Home is where I want to be [Guitar Figure 1] Pick me up and turn me round [Guitar Figure 1] I feel numb - born with a weak heart [Guitar Figure 1] I guess I must be having fun [Guitar Figure 1] The less we say about it the better [Guitar Figure 1] Make it up as we go along [Guitar Figure 1] Feet on the ground, head in the sky [Guitar Figure 1] It's OK, I know nothing's wrong, nothing... BRIDGE: Notes: Not really a bridge because it's repeated at the end, but I don't know what else you would call it... Guitar Figure 1 continues with Guitar Figure 2. Guitar Figure 7 is played over the top. [play: Guitar Figures] Guitar Figure 7 Piano transcribed for guitar: |---------------------5-----------|---------------------------------| |---------8---5-h-8---------------|---------8---5-h-8---------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Hi! I got plenty of time [repeat Guitar Figure] Hi! You got light in your eyes [repeat Guitar Figure] And you're stan - ding here be -side me I love the passing of time Never for money, always for love Cover up and say goodnight, say good - (night) [play: Guitar Figure 2] [x3] [play: Guitar Figure 3] [play: Guitar Figure 4] [play: Guitar Figure 5] VERSE3: Notes: Guitar figures are played as in the first VERSE. Home - is where I want to be But I guess I'm already there I come home - she lifted up her wings I guess that this must be the place I can't tell one from another Did I find you, or you find me? There was a time before we were born If someone asks, this is where I'll be, where I'll be... BRIDGE: Notes: Play exactly as for previous "BRIDGE". Hi! We drift in and out Hi! Sing into my mouth Out of all those kinds of people You got a face with a view I'm just an animal looking for a home and Share the same space for a minute or two And you love me 'til my heart stops Love me 'til I'm dead Eyes that light up, eyes look through you Cover up the blank spots Hit me on the head Ah ooooh [repeat Guitar Figure 1 and fade]