Octoberon
Barclay James Harvest
Album - Octoberon (1976) ************************** 1. The World Goes On 2. May Day 3. Ra 4. Rock ’n’ Roll Star 5. Polk Street Rag 6. Believe In Me 7. Suicide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 1 Artist - Barclay James Harvest ******************************** Song - The World Goes On ************************** Album - Octoberon (1976) ************************** Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning = Standard VERSE 1 ******** See the gambler make A ]stand Holds A lifetime in his hand Win the game or lose control But the world goes on forever ----------------------- VERSE 2 ******** Life’s a circle I recall Shadows played upon the wall You pay the piper to call the tune And the song goes ]on forever ----------------------- VERSE 3 ********* And when all the words have gone There’s the thought to carry on Just like A bird that sings Leave it all behind and spread your wings You can leave it all behind - spread your wings ----------------------- CHORUS ******* Lay me down Saw the road move on before me Times when I was tired and lost my way Looking at life and strangely for the first time Thinking that I could stay here But the world moves on forever ----------------------- VERSE 4 ******** And when all the words have gone There’s the thought to carry on Just like A bird that sings Leave it all behind and spread your wings You can leave it all behind - spread your wings ENJOY.............. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 2 Artist - Barclay James Harvest ******************************** Song - May Day **************** Album - Octoberon (1976) ************************** Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning = Standard INTRO ****** X2 ----------------------- VERSE 1 ******** The rock on which I stand is slowly sinking in the sand The sheer realities of life are rushing by I am looking out at life and I don’t know what’s wrong or right And I can’t even see the bright side of the moon ----------------------- CHORUS ******* I stopped a man in the street today And I asked him "Sir is it night or day He just stared in disbelief I asked again but he walked away He said "Don’t you know I said "Can’t you say? Is there something inbetween Is it something I’ve not seen Did it change so fast or was it just a dream ----------------------- VERSE 2 ******** Time and time again I’ve tried to recreate the past few days Evaluate the constants from the haze But every time I think I’m right they say I’m wrong "This day is night and night is day It’s there in black and white" ----------------------- CHORUS ******* Night is light and dark is day If I disagree they say I’m insane And the treatment will begin If I say that the day is light They just point my eyes to the blinding night saying "We can’t set you free if you always disagree So the State is going to pay your doctor’s fee" ----------------------- ORGAN ****** X6 ----------------------- CHORUS ******* They put me out in the pouring rain To enjoy the sun or to feel the pain Of the nightmare life’s become I asked a man in the street today Or was it yesterday or the day before "Is there something I’ve not seen Is there something inbetween Did it change so fast or was it just a dream ----------------------- VERSE 4 ********* The rock on which I stand is now beneath the ever-flowing sand The sheer realities are here to stay I’m looking out at life and now I know what’s wrong and right It’s what you hear and what you read and what they say ----------------------- CHORUS ******* I saw a man in the street today Ask another man "Is it night or day He just stared in disbelief He said "Friend it’s your lucky day I’m a party man won’t you step this way I’ve got something you’ve not seen Now I know it’s not a dream It just came so fast that something inbetween Repeat and Fade Out................ ENJOY............ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 3 Artist - Barclay James Harvest ******************************** Song - Ra *********** Album - Octoberon (1976) ************************** Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning = Standard INTRO ****** 01:34 ----------------------- VERSE 1 ******** Burning fiery furnace in the sky Burning the ground around us where we lie Sad old black-faced thunder will you rise Bring your cloud and shadows to our eyes ----------------------- VERSE 2 ******** Blazing star in heaven mirror bright Dry our seas and rivers with your light Universal sentinel you are Guide of all who look on from afar ----------------------- SOLO ***** X2 ----------------------- VERSE 3 ******** God of old now broken and defaced Punish all who’ve fallen from your grace You whose power leaves the deepest scar Mystic eye of heaven Amun Ra Amun Ra Amun Ra ----------------------- SOLO ***** X2 ----------------------- PIANO ****** ENJOY........... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 4 Artist - Barclay James Harvest ******************************** Song - Rock ’n’ Roll Star *************************** Album - Octoberon (1976) ************************** Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning = Standard INTRO ****** ---------------------------- SOLO ***** ---------------------------- VERSE 1 ******** The higher you fly the harder you fall The way that it goes so they say No mountain’s too high no valley too low Or river too wide on the way ---------------------------- CHORUS ******* So you’re gonna be a rock ’n’ roll star Gonna make it on your own Write a song that everyone can sing along So you want to take a trip to the stars Can you find your way back home You’ll get your break but don’t you wait too long ---------------------------- VERSE 2 ******** The harder you try the lower you fall The way that it seems so they say The mountain is high the valley so low You’re losing your dreams on the way ---------------------------- CHORUS ******* So you’re gonna be a rock ’n’ roll star Gonna make it on your own Write a song that everyone can sing along So you want to take a trip to the stars Can you find your way back home You’ll get your break but don’t you wait too long ---------------------------- BRIDGE ******* Looking behind you All the bad times that you’ve had Looking before you Only good times ---------------------------- SMALL SOLO ********** ---------------------------- SOLO ***** ---------------------------- CHORUS ******* So you’re gonna be a rock ’n’ roll star Gonna make it on your own Write a song that everyone can sing along So you want to take a trip to the stars Can you find your way back home You’ll get your break but don’t you wait too long No don’t you wait to long don’t you wait to long Repeat and Fade Out.............. ENJOY......... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 5 Artist - Barclay James Harvest ******************************** Song - Polk Street Rag ************************ Album - Octoberon (1976) ************************** Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning = Standard INTRO ****** X2 ---------------------------- VERSE 1 ******** I was down on the east side On a block with no name When I walked in a movie You were blue I was game ---------------------------- CHORUS ******* Tell me did you love it baby Did you think your smile looked right Tell me when you came together Was it in your mind ’cause it sure wasn’t out of sight ---------------------------- VERSE 2 ******** Didn’t know when I entered Second seat second row It was then that I saw you But your mouth stole the show ---------------------------- CHORUS ******* Tell me did you love it baby Did you think your smile looked right Tell me when you came together Was it in your mind ’cause it sure wasn’t out of sight Was it in your mind ’cause it sure wasn’t out of sight X2 ---------------------------- VERSE 2 ******** Got your name got your number Got your form on the line I don’t know who you’re under But I know it ain’t mine ---------------------------- CHORUS ******* Tell me did you love it baby Did you think your smile looked right Tell me when you came together Was it in your mind ’cause it sure wasn’t out of sight Was it in your mind ’cause it sure wasn’t out of sight ---------------------------- OUTRO SOLO *********** Repeat and Fade Out ENJOY.......... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 6 Artist - Barclay James Harvest ******************************** Song - Believe In Me ********************** Album - Octoberon (1976) ************************** Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning = Standard VERSE 1 ******** If your world is falling ’round you And you don’t know where you are If you need someone to be there Baby believe in me When the dark night is upon you And you’re feeling very small If you need someone around you Baby believe in me Show me the need in me Baby believe in me Tell me that you can see ---------------------------- SOLO ***** X2 ---------------------------- CHORUS ******* Give me your number Tell me come over Anywhere Give me a call Whenever you’re falling I’ll be there X4 ---------------------------- BRIDGE ******* You never give me your loving baby When I’m far away It’s just the same old story baby It’s the same old play You never give me your loving baby When I’m far away It’s just the same old story baby It’s the same old play X8 X4 ---------------------------- CHORUS ******* Give me your number Tell me come over Anywhere ---------------------------- VERSE 2 ******** When your world is falling ’round you And you don’t know who you are If you need someone to be there Baby believe in me Show me the need in me Baby believe in me Tell me that you can see Baby believe in me Show me the need in me Baby believe in me Tell me that you can see X5 Fade Out............. ENJOY............. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 7 Artist - Barclay James Harvest ******************************** Song - Suicide **************** Album - Octoberon (1976) ************************** Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuning = Standard VERSE 1 ******** I awoke to a feeling it was cold by my side You had gone with the sunrise leaving tears in my eyes I awoke too a feeling of an emptiness in side To the sounds of the sidewalks and the silence of my mind Ahhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhh ahhh Ahhhhhh -------------------- VERSE 2 ******** I walked out in the morning down a street with no name To a club called "The Loser" like a dog that’s gone lame Took the club elevator to the floor with a view I took out life subscription That’s the only one they do -------------------- VERSE 3 ******** I stepped out on the guard rail saw the crowds slowly part Heard a voice shouting "Don’t jump please for God’s sake let me move my car! Felt a hand on my shoulder heard a voice cry "Just in time! Felt the quick push felt the air rush Felt the sidewalk fell in line -------------------- SOLO ***** ENJOY.............
