Written by Banks/Collins/Gabriel/Hackett/Rutherford From Genesis album: The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, 1974 |
Key: A-flat major, Time: 4/4, Tempo: 90 Intro: ~~~~~ |:Ab/Eb |Eb :| (x 3) Verse 1: (0:15-) {Enters clean rhythm guitar} ~~~~~~~ ||Ab Ab/G |Fm7 I'm counting out time, Ab/Eb |Ab/Db Got the whole thing down by numbers. Ab/C |Bb All those numbers! Give me guidance! Eb7 ||Ab O Lord I need that now. {Simile} The day of judgement's come, And you can bet that I've been resting, for this testing, digesting every word the experts say. Chorus 1: (0:39-) ~~~~~~~~ ||Gb Db/F Ab/Eb | Erogenous zones I love you. |B Gb/Bb || Without you, what would a poor boy do? |5/8 N.C.* ||4/4 Ab7 ||5/8 N.C. || |:4/4 Ab7 ||5/8 N.C :| Found a girl I wanted to date, Thought I'd better get it straight. Went to buy a book before it's too late. Don't leave nothing to fate. (* N.C.= C & Db note riff) Bridge 1: (1:08-) ~~~~~~~~ |Ab7/Eb Bb7 |Db | I studied every line, every page in the book, |D /C |Bb Now, I've got the real thing here, I'm gonna take a look, |Bb || take a look. This is Rael! [Verse 2] (1:22-) I'm counting out time, hoping it goes like I planned it, 'cos I understand it. Look! I've found the hotspots, Figs one to nine. - still counting out time, got my finger on the button, "Don't say nuttin - just lie there still And I'll get you turned on just fine." [Chorus 2] (1:46-) Erogenous zones I love you. Without you, what would a poor boy do? Touch and go with 1-6. Bit of trouble in zone No. 7. Gotta remember all of my tricks. There's heaven ahead in No. 11! [Bridge 2] (2:15-) Getting crucial responses, dilation of the pupils. "Honey get hip! It's time to unzip, to unzip, zip, zip-a-zip-a-zip. Whipee!" [Verse 3] (2:28-) {Instrumental} [Verse 4] (2:50-) I'm counting out time, reaction none to happy, Please don't slap me, I'm a red blooded male and the book said I could not fail. I'm counting out time, I got unexpected distress from my mistress, I'll get my money back from the bookstore right away. Coda: (3:13-) ~~~~ ||Gb Db/F Ab/Eb | Erongenous zones I question you - |:B Gb/Bb |Ab :| Without you, what would a poor boy do? Without you, what would a poor boy do? |B Gb/Bb || Without you, mankind handkinds thru' the |3/8 Ab |Dbm || blues...
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