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GENESIS
THE CARPET CRAWLERS
THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
VERSE 1:
The cDrawlers cover the Emfloor in the red ochre Dcorridor.
For my second sight of Empeople, they’ve more lifeblood than beDfore.
They’re moving in Emtime to a heavy wooden dDoor,
Where the needle’s eye is Emwinking, closing in on the poor.
CHORUS 1:
F#mThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:A  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutA  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutD  
We’ve got to get in Cto get GouDt.
VERSE 2:
There’s only one dEmirection in the faces that I Dsee;
It’s upward to the cEmeiling, where the chamber’s said to Dbe.
Like the forest fight for Emsunlight, that takes root in every tDree.
They are pulled up by the Emmagnet, believing they’re free.
CHORUS 2:
F#mThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:A  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutA  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutD  
We’ve got to get in Cto get GouDt.
VERSE 3:
Mild mannered supermen are Emheld in kryptonite,
And the Dwise and foolish virgins giggle with their bEmodies glowing bright.
DThrough a door a harvest feast is lEmit by candlelight;
It’s the Dbottom of a staircase that Emspirals out of sight.
CHORUS 3:
F#mThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:A  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutA  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutD  
We’ve got to get in Cto get GouDt.
VERSE 4:
The porcelain mannikin with Emshattered skin fears attack.
The Deager pack lift up their pitchers Em- they carry all they lack.
The lDiquid has congealed, which has sEmeeped out through the crack,
And the Dtickler takes his stEmickleback.
CHORUS 4:
F#mThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:A  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutA  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutD  
We’ve got to get in Cto get GouDt.
OUTRO:
 C-     Dmx4
FADING CHORUS:
F#mThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:A  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutA  
We’ve got to get in to get GoutD  
We’ve got to get in Cto get GouDt........................
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STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2
VERSE 1:
The cCrawlers cover the Dmfloor in the red ochre Ccorridor.
For my second sight of Dmpeople, they’ve more lifeblood than beCfore.
They’re moving in Dmtime to a heavy wooden dCoor,
Where the needle’s eye is Dmwinking, closing in on the poor.
CHORUS 1:
EmThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:G  
We’ve got to get in to get FoutG  
We’ve got to get in to get FoutC  
We’ve got to get in Bbto get FoutC.
VERSE 2:
There’s only one dDmirection in the faces that I Csee;
It’s upward to the cDmeiling, where the chamber’s said to Cbe.
Like the forest fight for Dmsunlight, that takes root in every tCree.
They are pulled up by the Dmmagnet, believing they’re free.
CHORUS 2:
EmThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:G  
We’ve got to get in to get FoutG  
We’ve got to get in to get FoutC  
We’ve got to get in Bbto get FoutC.
VERSE 3:
Mild mannered supermen are Dmheld in kryptonite,
And the Cwise and foolish virgins giggle with their bDmodies glowing
bright.
CThrough a door a harvest feast is lDmit by candlelight;
It’s the Cbottom of a staircase that Dmspirals out of sight.
CHORUS 3:
EmThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:G  
We’ve got to get in to get FoutG  
We’ve got to get in to get FoutC  
We’ve got to get in Bbto get FoutC.
Verse 4:
The porcelain mannikin with Dmshattered skin fears attack.
The Ceager pack lift up their pitchers Dm- they carry all they lack.
The lCiquid has congealed, which has sDmeeped out through the crack,
And the Ctickler takes his stDmickleback.
CHORUS 4:
EmThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:G  
We’ve got to get in to get FoutG  
We’ve got to get in to get FoutC  
We’ve got to get in Bbto get FoutC.
OUTRO:
 C-     Dmx4
FADING CHORUS:
EmThe carpet crawlers heed their callers:G  
We’ve got to get in to get FoutG  
We’ve got to get in to get Fout....C...................

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The story behind the song

This song pulls you into a vivid, symbolic scene from the rock opera The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Its lyrics describe Rael, the album's protagonist, moving through a red-ochre corridor where people crawl towards a wooden door, drawn by an unseen magnet. Some interpret the imagery as a journey of fertilization or a Gnostic tale of humanity misled, believing they are free as they follow the callers. Released in April 1975, the song offers a mysterious, almost dreamlike narrative about seeking passage to something beyond, only to find a different kind of rebirth.

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The Carpet Crawlers

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F#m

GENESIS

THE CARPET CRAWLERS

THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY

------------------------------------------------------------------------

STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO

VERSE 1:

D Em D

The crawlers cover the floor in the red ochre corridor.

Em D

For my second sight of people, they’ve more lifeblood than before.

Em D

They’re moving in time to a heavy wooden door,

Where the needle’s eye is winking, closing in on the poor.

CHORUS 1:

F#m A

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

G A

We’ve got to get in to get out

G D

We’ve got to get in to get out

C G D

We’ve got to get in to get out.

VERSE 2:

Em D

There’s only one direction in the faces that I see;

Em D

It’s upward to the ceiling, where the chamber’s said to be.

Em D

Like the forest fight for sunlight, that takes root in every tree.

They are pulled up by the magnet, believing they’re free.

CHORUS 2:

F#m A

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

G A

We’ve got to get in to get out

G D

We’ve got to get in to get out

C G D

We’ve got to get in to get out.

VERSE 3:

Mild mannered supermen are held in kryptonite,

D Em

And the wise and foolish virgins giggle with their bodies glowing bright.

D Em

Through a door a harvest feast is lit by candlelight;

D Em

It’s the bottom of a staircase that spirals out of sight.

CHORUS 3:

F#m A

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

G A

We’ve got to get in to get out

G D

We’ve got to get in to get out

C G D

We’ve got to get in to get out.

VERSE 4:

The porcelain mannikin with shattered skin fears attack.

D Em

The eager pack lift up their pitchers - they carry all they lack.

D Em

The liquid has congealed, which has seeped out through the crack,

D Em

And the tickler takes his stickleback.

CHORUS 4:

F#m A

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

G A

We’ve got to get in to get out

G D

We’ve got to get in to get out

C G D

We’ve got to get in to get out.

OUTRO:

C Dm

- x4

FADING CHORUS:

F#m A

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

G A

We’ve got to get in to get out

G D

We’ve got to get in to get out

C G D

We’ve got to get in to get out........................

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STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2

VERSE 1:

C Dm C

The crawlers cover the floor in the red ochre corridor.

Dm C

For my second sight of people, they’ve more lifeblood than before.

Dm C

They’re moving in time to a heavy wooden door,

Where the needle’s eye is winking, closing in on the poor.

CHORUS 1:

Em G

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

F G

We’ve got to get in to get out

F C

We’ve got to get in to get out

Bb F C

We’ve got to get in to get out.

VERSE 2:

Dm C

There’s only one direction in the faces that I see;

Dm C

It’s upward to the ceiling, where the chamber’s said to be.

Dm C

Like the forest fight for sunlight, that takes root in every tree.

They are pulled up by the magnet, believing they’re free.

CHORUS 2:

Em G

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

F G

We’ve got to get in to get out

F C

We’ve got to get in to get out

Bb F C

We’ve got to get in to get out.

VERSE 3:

Mild mannered supermen are held in kryptonite,

C Dm

And the wise and foolish virgins giggle with their bodies glowing

bright.

C Dm

Through a door a harvest feast is lit by candlelight;

C Dm

It’s the bottom of a staircase that spirals out of sight.

CHORUS 3:

Em G

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

F G

We’ve got to get in to get out

F C

We’ve got to get in to get out

Bb F C

We’ve got to get in to get out.

Verse 4:

The porcelain mannikin with shattered skin fears attack.

C Dm

The eager pack lift up their pitchers - they carry all they lack.

C Dm

The liquid has congealed, which has seeped out through the crack,

C Dm

And the tickler takes his stickleback.

CHORUS 4:

Em G

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

F G

We’ve got to get in to get out

F C

We’ve got to get in to get out

Bb F C

We’ve got to get in to get out.

OUTRO:

C Dm

- x4

FADING CHORUS:

Em G

The carpet crawlers heed their callers:

F G

We’ve got to get in to get out

F C

We’ve got to get in to get out.......................

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