RARE AND PRECIOUS CHAIN

JETHRO TULL-1995-ROOTS TO BRANCHES

 

INTRO � single note E bend to C

 

VERSE ONE- uses fifths C-Db-Bb-C (no 3rds)

�C5�������������������������������������������������������� Db bass Eb bass���������� C5

Rare and precious chain-do I have to tell you , tell you once again?

 

����������� Ab����������������� Db��������������������������������� C5

Under red lights, on soft nights, it all comes back to you.

 

C5������������������������������������������������������������������������ Db������� Eb����������������� C5

Rare and precious chain-binds me to your soul round gently pulsing veins.

 

Ab���������������������������� Db������������������������� C5

Shackled tight, feel love�s bite coming back to you.

 

 

BRIDGE- uses 4ths with Andy Giddings synth-organ sound

 

��������� C-Bb-C-Db-C-Bb-C-Bb-Db-Db-Bb-Eb-Db (3 times)��

Bass- F-Eb-F-Gb-F-Eb-F-Eb-Gb-Gb-Eb-Ab-Gb

No gold of fools-no hostage taking-no engagement rules

 

��������� A-G-A-Bb-A-G-A-G-Bb-Bb-G-C-Bb-G

Bass- D-C-D-Eb-D-C-D-C-Eb-Eb-C-F-Eb-C

To leave you forsaken.

 

 

VERSE TWO- same structure as verse one.

 

Tiny beads of sweat-thin diamond glistening, glistening around your neck.

 

Forgotten rooms, black catacombs, they all come back to you.

 

FLUTE SOLO- short solo that follows the main melody line.

 

BREAK- single notes flute and guitar-�� F-E-Bb-bend up to C

 

 

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RARE AND PRECIOUS CHAIN-PAGE 2

 

BRIDGE 2- same structure as bridge one.

 

No crock of glittering prizes. No sharply worded telegram.

No excuses for the word-weary.

 

No excuses for who I am.

 

 

 

VERSE 3-same structure as verse one with minor variation.

 

It�s a rare and precious chain.

Around your neck I place it , place it once again.

Drawn finger tight, feel love�s bite coming back to you.

Under red lights, on soft nights, it all comes back to you.

Rare and precious chain.

 

Last chord to fade��� Db-5 bass with F5 treble ( no thirds )

 

 

Comment: This piece is representative of classic Tull sound using intricate

����������������� Percussion technique and a minor sounding melody. I have had

���������������� Some great fun playing this song and I hope you will also.

���������������� As always, enjoy and play the music of JETHRO TULL.

���������������� Any corrections or additions gratefully accepted.

PLASMAFLOW PRODUCTIONS � JAMES C. SIPIO

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