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MARILLION - Montreal
from the Sounds That Can't Be Made (2012) album
woah, one of their very best, what a ride...
G, A
Bm200 fates entwined inAside the plane
AWe watched as England dropped aGway from us again
AI wasn't waiting, I wasn't Bmsure what I would find
AI was preF#mpared to let it happen on its Gown this time
A BmI had a feeling I was Afloating into time F#mspent amongst Gfriends
AReintroduced from Bmother strange and wonderAful weekEmends
As the F#mseat belt signs announced the Gfall
I reaAlised I'd been falling for a Bmwhile
We'd been Afalling for some time Eminto F#mMontreal
G, Bm, F, Cmaj7 (2x)
I saw Gice upon the river as the plane came Bmin to land
I heard FJoni Mitchell singin' her poems of Cmaj7isolation
The Gman at immigration said his friends all Bmknew the band
BiFzarre to come so far to an outstretched hand and Cmaj7easy conversation
We were Gwelcomed through arrivals without the usual Bmtransatlantic fuss
And Fgreeted by the fans who led us to the chilly street Cmaj7onto the bus
The Cmsnow had hung aAbround on the Ebcorners of the vacant Bb/Dlots
And CmFrance was singing Abin the air of Ebhi-rise North ABb/Dmerica
AAnd as we made our way into the hotel F#mhall
The Gman behind the desk broke a knowing smile, and Dmaj7said
"Hello sir, welcome back to Montreal."
A, F#m, G, Dmaj7
We hid aEmway for the day D/F#in our iGdentical roomsA
Like we Emusually do - aD/F#nother new bed, upside Gdown in our headsA
And Emafternoon was D/F#morning and Gnight was afterAnoon
Only the Emjet-lagged D/F#know the way I Gsleep tonightA
Bass riff (5/4 time):
e-----------------|
B-----------------|
G------3----------|
D----1-------5----|
A-3--------3------|
E-----------------| repeat till the cows come home
Last time (3/4 time):
e----------|
B----------|
G------3---|
D----1-----|
A-3--------|
E----------|
CSo I Skyped Amhome and said "It's Gme. How are you Dbabe?
CI can't be Amwith you but I can Gsee you on the Fmscreen
CTechnology is Amwonderful when it Gisn't in the Dway
CThe little one seems Amolder now with Gevery passing Fmday
I Cmhope the vibes are Abgood
I'm beEbhavin' as I Bb/Dshould
CmGoing down to Abbreakfast
What Ebtime is it now Bb/Dthere?
I'll go Cmshopping for Abshoes or whatEbever enBb/Dsues
Je Cmt'aime my darAbling
Je Ebt'aime my darBb/Dling
See Emyou soon"
Em
C, Bm (7/8 time) (2x)
We were inCvited to the circus - guests of honour if you please
By a Bmgirl with an eskimo name
And in the Ccafe of the Cirque 'Soleil we bought Easter-eggs from outer-space
Bm40 different languages are spoken in this place
And inCside the steel-glass building I gazed up at the trapeze
The Bmbuilding 30 metres tall - we watched the acrobat Cfall
He was quite Bmsafe
He was falling into MonCtreal
Into MontreBmal
Guitar solo:
Em, D/F#, G, A
C, Bm (7/8 time) (2x)
EmDown at the D/F#sports-bar the ice-Ghockey never Aends
EmDown at the D/F#sports-bar the ice-Ghockey never Aends
EmDown at the D/F#sports-bar the ice-Ghockey never Aends
Gm, C, Eb, Bbmaj7
GmSo up in my Croom I discovered Leonard EbCohen on TBbmaj7V
GmLive in CLondon - ain't that Ebperfect symmetBbmaj7ry?!
GmIt warmed the Cheart to watch him Ebfloat around the Bbmaj7hall
GmSoaking Cup, reflecting, EbradiaBbmaj7ting
GmJust as I Cwould, tomorrow Ebnight on the Bbmaj7outstretched tender Gmhands
Tender Chands, tender Ebhands Bbmaj7of MontreCmal
Eb, Gm, Cm (2x)
Eb, Gm, F
The fleur de Eblis Gmwas always Cmkind to me
I'll make the Ebtime if Gmever you should Cmcall
The fleur de Eblis Gmwas always Cmkind to me
I'll make the Ebtime if Gmever you should Fcall
Outro:
Eb, Gm, Cm (3x)
Eb, Gm, F
Eb, Gm, Cm (3x)
Eb, Gm, F
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Montreal
by Marillion
Chords in this song · guitar
Bm
A
G
F#m
Em
F
Cmaj7
Cm
Ab
Eb
Bb/D
Dmaj7
D/F#
C
Am
D
Fm
Gm
Bbmaj7
MARILLION - Montreal
from the Sounds That Can't Be Made (2012) album
woah, one of their very best, what a ride...
G, A
Bm A
200 fates entwined inside the plane
A G
We watched as England dropped away from us again
A Bm
I wasn't waiting, I wasn't sure what I would find
A F#m G
I was prepared to let it happen on its own this time
A Bm A F#m G
I had a feeling I was floating into time spent amongst friends
A Bm A Em
Reintroduced from other strange and wonderful weekends
F#m G
As the seat belt signs announced the fall
A Bm
I realised I'd been falling for a while
A Em F#m
We'd been falling for some time into Montreal
G, Bm, F, Cmaj7 (2x)
G Bm
I saw ice upon the river as the plane came in to land
F Cmaj7
I heard Joni Mitchell singin' her poems of isolation
G Bm
The man at immigration said his friends all knew the band
F Cmaj7
Bizarre to come so far to an outstretched hand and easy conversation
G Bm
We were welcomed through arrivals without the usual transatlantic fuss
F Cmaj7
And greeted by the fans who led us to the chilly street onto the bus
Cm Ab Eb Bb/D
The snow had hung around on the corners of the vacant lots
Cm Ab Eb Bb/D
And France was singing in the air of hi-rise North America
A F#m
And as we made our way into the hotel hall
G Dmaj7
The man behind the desk broke a knowing smile, and said
"Hello sir, welcome back to Montreal."
A, F#m, G, Dmaj7
Em D/F# G A
We hid away for the day in our identical rooms
Em D/F# G A
Like we usually do - another new bed, upside down in our heads
Em D/F# G A
And afternoon was morning and night was afternoon
Em D/F# G A
Only the jet-lagged know the way I sleep tonight
Bass riff (5/4 time):
e-----------------|
B-----------------|
G------3----------|
D----1-------5----|
A-3--------3------|
E-----------------| repeat till the cows come home
Last time (3/4 time):
e----------|
B----------|
G------3---|
D----1-----|
A-3--------|
E----------|
C Am G D
So I Skyped home and said "It's me. How are you babe?
C Am G Fm
I can't be with you but I can see you on the screen
C Am G D
Technology is wonderful when it isn't in the way
C Am G Fm
The little one seems older now with every passing day
Cm Ab
I hope the vibes are good
Eb Bb/D
I'm behavin' as I should
Cm Ab
Going down to breakfast
Eb Bb/D
What time is it now there?
Cm Ab Eb Bb/D
I'll go shopping for shoes or whatever ensues
Cm Ab
Je t'aime my darling
Eb Bb/D
Je t'aime my darling
Em
See you soon"
Em
C, Bm (7/8 time) (2x)
C
We were invited to the circus - guests of honour if you please
Bm
By a girl with an eskimo name
C
And in the cafe of the Cirque 'Soleil we bought Easter-eggs from outer-space
Bm
40 different languages are spoken in this place
C
And inside the steel-glass building I gazed up at the trapeze
Bm C
The building 30 metres tall - we watched the acrobat fall
Bm
He was quite safe
C
He was falling into Montreal
Bm
Into Montreal
Guitar solo:
Em, D/F#, G, A
C, Bm (7/8 time) (2x)
Em D/F# G A
Down at the sports-bar the ice-hockey never ends
Em D/F# G A
Down at the sports-bar the ice-hockey never ends
Em D/F# G A
Down at the sports-bar the ice-hockey never ends
Gm, C, Eb, Bbmaj7
Gm C Eb Bbmaj7
So up in my room I discovered Leonard Cohen on TV
Gm C Eb Bbmaj7
Live in London - ain't that perfect symmetry?!
Gm C Eb Bbmaj7
It warmed the heart to watch him float around the hall
Gm C Eb Bbmaj7
Soaking up, reflecting, radiating
Gm C Eb Bbmaj7 Gm
Just as I would, tomorrow night on the outstretched tender hands
C Eb Bbmaj7 Cm
Tender hands, tender hands of Montreal
Eb, Gm, Cm (2x)
Eb, Gm, F
Eb Gm Cm
The fleur de lis was always kind to me
Eb Gm Cm
I'll make the time if ever you should call
Eb Gm Cm
The fleur de lis was always kind to me
Eb Gm F
I'll make the time if ever you should call
Outro:
Eb, Gm, Cm (3x)
Eb, Gm, F
Eb, Gm, Cm (3x)
Eb, Gm, F
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