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Added A New Version Below With The Capo 3rd Fret.
VERSE 1
So you Ccome to my world, I can Dmshow youF
Where they Clead to the footprints in the Bbsand
On the Cpaths through the valleys and DmcanyonsF
To the Cveins in your arm, take my Bbhand
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CHORUS
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I'm the Dmman on the Amrocks on the Ebisland
The black pearl, the Bbfool on the Fhill
I'm the Fgold at the Amend of the Ebrainbow
If I ask you to Bbfollow, you Fwill
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VERSE 2
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So you Ccome to my world to find DmfreedomF
Give you Cwings to the stars, you can Bbfly
Bring you Chope and a dream to believe DminF
As you Cfloat through the dark, crimson Bbsky
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CHORUS
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I'm the Dmman on the Amrocks on the Ebisland
The jewel in the Bbcrown of the Fking
I'm the Fhope in the Amhearts of the Ebhelpless
The choir where Bbno-one will Csing
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VERSE 3 - Key Change
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There's a Ftrail out of the Ccanyon
There?s a Bbnew life waiting out Cthere
It'll take you Fhome, out of this Cchasm
Where there?s Bbblue sky sunlight to Cshare
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VERSE 4 - Heavier Guitar Chords
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So you Fcome to my world to Gmescape it allBb
And you?re Frunning from the dragons and the Ebfools
e|--h------|
B|-6-8-----|
G|-----8---|
D|-------8-|
A|---------|
E|---------|
Through the Fdark, empty caverns deep Gmin your soulBb
FChasing the tiger, the Ebjewels
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CHORUS
*******
I'm the the Gmman on the Dmrocks on the Abisland
I'm the beggar, the Ebloser, the Bbcheat
So now you Bbcome to the Dmgates for Abredemption
With a ball and Ebchain at your Ffeet
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VERSE 5 - Key Change
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There's a Bbtrail out of the Fcanyon
There's a Ebnew life waiting out Fthere
It'll take you Bbhome, out of this Fchasm
Where there?s Ebblue sky, sunlight to Fshare
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03:57
SOLO
*****
GUITAR 1 - Electric s
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b-----b--10-10-\-|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11----10----------|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s------s-------s-|
B|-11-\13--13\-10-|-11\13--13\-10-|-11\13--11\-15-15-\-|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
GUITAR 1 - Electric
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b--------h--p-----h--p-----|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11--11--10-11-10--8-10-8--6-|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s--------------------------|
B|-11-\13--13\-10-|-11\13--13\-10-|-11\13--11--------------------|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|X2
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I'm the the Gmman on the Dmrocks on the Abisland
e|-Ab----------Eb------6-------Bb----------------------------------|
B|--------------9--6--9-8--------------------------11~~~~~~~-|
G|--------------9-----9-8-------------------s---10-----------|
D|-------------------------------------8---8\12--------------|
A|---------------------------------5-8-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------6-6---------------------------|
I'm the the Gmman on the Dmrocks on the Abisland
04:47
e|-16----------------s---11-|----------------|
B|---------------9-11\13----|------------s---|
G|---------s---8------------|-----------6\8--|
D|-----6--8\10--------------|----s---8-------|
A|--------------------------|-6-8\10---------|
E|--------------------------|----------------|
b
e|---------------------------13-15-15-13----|
B|--------------------s---13-------------13-|
G|---------------10-12\14-------------------|
D|--------s---10----------------------------|
A|-6-8--10\12-------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
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I'm the the Gmman on the Dmrocks on the Abisland
06:29
e|---s--------------------s-----------s--s---15-13-----b-|
B|-13\16-16-16--16-16---11\16-16-16-16\11/16-------16-16-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
I'm the the Gmman on the Dmrocks on the Abisland
06:49 b b
e|---s---------13-13----15-|
B|-11\16-11-16-------16----|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
CAPO 3rd FRET
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VERSE 1
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So you Acome to my world, I can Bmshow youD
Where they Alead to the footprints in the Gsand
On the Apaths through the valleys and BmcanyonsD
To the Aveins in your arm, take my Ghand
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CHORUS
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I'm the Bmman on the F#mrocks on the iCsland
The black pearl, the Gfool on the Dhill
I'm the Dgold at the F#mend of the rCainbow
If I ask you to Gfollow, you Dwill
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VERSE 2
********
So you Acome to my world to find BmfreedomD
Give you Awings to the stars, you can Gfly
Bring you Ahope and a dream to believe BminD
As you Afloat through the dark, crimson Gsky
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CHORUS
*******
I'm the Bmman on the F#mrocks on the iCsland
The jewel in the Gcrown of the Dking
I'm the Dhope in the F#mhearts of the Chelpless
The choir where Gno-one will Dsing
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VERSE 3 - Key Change
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There's a Dtrail out of the Acanyon
There's a Gnew life waiting out Athere
It'll take you Dhome, out of this Achasm
Where there?s Gblue sky sunlight to Ashare
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VERSE 4 - Heavier Guitar Chords
********
So you Dcome to my world to Emescape it allG
And you?re Drunning from the dragons and the Cfools
Through the Ddark, empty caverns deep Emin your soulG
DChasing the tiger, the Cjewels
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CHORUS
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I'm the the Emman on the Bmrocks on the Fisland
I'm the beggar, the Closer, the Gcheat
So now you Gcome to the Bmgates for Fredemption
With a ball and Cchain at your Dfeet
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VERSE 5 - Key Change
********
There's a Gtrail out of the Dcanyon
There's a Cnew life waiting out Dthere
It'll take you Ghome, out of this Dchasm
Where there?s Cblue sky, sunlight to Dshare
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CHORUS
*******
I'm the the Emman on the Bmrocks on the Fisland
I'm the beggar, the Closer, the Gcheat
So now you Gcome to the Bmgates for Fredemption
With a ball and Cchain at your Dfeet
All chords in this song (14)
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Man On The Rocks
by Mike Oldfield
Chords in this song · guitar
C
Dm
F
Bb
Am
Eb
Gm
Ab
A
Bm
D
G
F#m
Em
Added A New Version Below With The Capo 3rd Fret.
VERSE 1
C Dm F
So you come to my world, I can show you
C Bb
Where they lead to the footprints in the sand
C Dm F
On the paths through the valleys and canyons
C Bb
To the veins in your arm, take my hand
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CHORUS
*******
Dm Am Eb
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
Bb F
The black pearl, the fool on the hill
F Am Eb
I'm the gold at the end of the rainbow
Bb F
If I ask you to follow, you will
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VERSE 2
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C Dm F
So you come to my world to find freedom
C Bb
Give you wings to the stars, you can fly
C Dm F
Bring you hope and a dream to believe in
C Bb
As you float through the dark, crimson sky
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CHORUS
*******
Dm Am Eb
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
Bb F
The jewel in the crown of the king
F Am Eb
I'm the hope in the hearts of the helpless
Bb C
The choir where no-one will sing
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 3 - Key Change
********
F C
There's a trail out of the canyon
Bb C
There?s a new life waiting out there
F C
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
Bb C
Where there?s blue sky sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 4 - Heavier Guitar Chords
********
F Gm Bb
So you come to my world to escape it all
F Eb
And you?re running from the dragons and the fools
e|--h------|
B|-6-8-----|
G|-----8---|
D|-------8-|
A|---------|
E|---------|
F Gm Bb
Through the dark, empty caverns deep in your soul
F Eb
Chasing the tiger, the jewels
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
Eb Bb
I'm the beggar, the loser, the cheat
Bb Dm Ab
So now you come to the gates for redemption
Eb F
With a ball and chain at your feet
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 5 - Key Change
********
Bb F
There's a trail out of the canyon
Eb F
There's a new life waiting out there
Bb F
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
Eb F
Where there?s blue sky, sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
03:57
SOLO
*****
GUITAR 1 - Electric s
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b-----b--10-10-\-|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11----10----------|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s------s-------s-|
B|-11-\13--13\-10-|-11\13--13\-10-|-11\13--11\-15-15-\-|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
GUITAR 1 - Electric
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b--------h--p-----h--p-----|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11--11--10-11-10--8-10-8--6-|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s--------------------------|
B|-11-\13--13\-10-|-11\13--13\-10-|-11\13--11--------------------|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|X2
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Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
Ab Eb Bb
e|-----------------6-----------------------------------------|
B|--------------9--6--9-8--------------------------11~~~~~~~-|
G|--------------9-----9-8-------------------s---10-----------|
D|-------------------------------------8---8\12--------------|
A|---------------------------------5-8-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------6-6---------------------------|
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
04:47
e|-16----------------s---11-|----------------|
B|---------------9-11\13----|------------s---|
G|---------s---8------------|-----------6\8--|
D|-----6--8\10--------------|----s---8-------|
A|--------------------------|-6-8\10---------|
E|--------------------------|----------------|
b
e|---------------------------13-15-15-13----|
B|--------------------s---13-------------13-|
G|---------------10-12\14-------------------|
D|--------s---10----------------------------|
A|-6-8--10\12-------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
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Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
06:29
e|---s--------------------s-----------s--s---15-13-----b-|
B|-13\16-16-16--16-16---11\16-16-16-16\11/16-------16-16-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
06:49 b b
e|---s---------13-13----15-|
B|-11\16-11-16-------16----|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
CAPO 3rd FRET
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VERSE 1
********
A Bm D
So you come to my world, I can show you
A G
Where they lead to the footprints in the sand
A Bm D
On the paths through the valleys and canyons
A G
To the veins in your arm, take my hand
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Bm F#m C
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
G D
The black pearl, the fool on the hill
D F#m C
I'm the gold at the end of the rainbow
G D
If I ask you to follow, you will
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 2
********
A Bm D
So you come to my world to find freedom
A G
Give you wings to the stars, you can fly
A Bm D
Bring you hope and a dream to believe in
A G
As you float through the dark, crimson sky
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Bm F#m C
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
G D
The jewel in the crown of the king
D F#m C
I'm the hope in the hearts of the helpless
G D
The choir where no-one will sing
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 3 - Key Change
********
D A
There's a trail out of the canyon
G A
There's a new life waiting out there
D A
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
G A
Where there?s blue sky sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 4 - Heavier Guitar Chords
********
D Em G
So you come to my world to escape it all
D C
And you?re running from the dragons and the fools
D Em G
Through the dark, empty caverns deep in your soul
D C
Chasing the tiger, the jewels
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Em Bm F
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
C G
I'm the beggar, the loser, the cheat
G Bm F
So now you come to the gates for redemption
C D
With a ball and chain at your feet
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 5 - Key Change
********
G D
There's a trail out of the canyon
C D
There's a new life waiting out there
G D
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
C D
Where there?s blue sky, sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Em Bm F
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
C G
I'm the beggar, the loser, the cheat
G Bm F
So now you come to the gates for redemption
C D
With a ball and chain at your feet
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