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Standard tuning - Key of E flat minor (Ebm)
Chord  - Fingering  Chord Name       Scale position
Bm     - x24432     B minor          bVI
A      - x02220     A major          bV
G      - 320033     G major          III
Ebm    - x68876     E flat minor     Root
Bbm    - 688666     B flat minor     V
B      - x24442     B major          bVI
C#     - x46664     C sharp major    bVII
Eb     - x68886     E flat major     Root
Ab     - 466544     A flat major     IV
C#m    - x46654     C sharp minor    bVII
F#     - 244322     F sharp major    bIII
Eb(no5)- x6x87x     Eb major no 5th  Root
F7     - 131241     F dominant 7th   II
Fm7    - 131141     F minor 7th      II
Ebm7   - x68676     Eb minor 7th     Root
Bb     - 688766     B flat major     V
Abm7   - 464474     Ab minor 7th     IV
E      - x79997     E major          bII
Amaj7  - 5x665x     A major 7th      bV
Abm(9) - 468444     Ab minor add 9th IV
C#m6   - x48654     C# minor add 6th bVII
C#6    - x48664     C# major add 6th bVII
Ddim(7)- x56767     D diminished 7th VII
F      - 133211     F major          II
Ddim   - x56764     D diminished     VII
Fm7(no5) 1x31x1     Fm7 no 5th       II
Abm    - 466444     A flat minor     IV
Ebsus4 - x799a7     Eb suspend 4th   Root
NOTE: The note after the chord name marks that the bass
note is different from the root note of the chord.
For example, "Abm/Eb" means this is still recognized
as an Abm chord, but the bass plays an Eb.
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INTRO
Bm
BmI got sunshine in my Astomach
Like I Gjust rocked my baby to Bmsleep.
I got Bm/F#sunshine in my A/Estomach
But I G/Dcan't keep A/C#me from G/Dcreeping A/C#sleep,
G/DSleep, A/C#deep in the Bmdeep.
Bm/ F#- Hold
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VERSE INTRO
    Ebm  Bbm/     F        B  C#  
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VERSE
       Ebm     Bbm- 2x
EbmRockface moves to press my skin
BbmWhite liquid turn sour within
EbmTurn fast - turn sour
BbmTurn sweat - turn sour.
EbmMust tell myself that I'm not here.
BbmI'm drowning in a liquid fear.
EbmBottled in a strong compression,
BbmMy distortion shows obsession
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BRIDGE
In the EbmcaveBbm  
Get me out of this Ebmcave!Bbm  
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CHORUS
If EbI keep my self-conAbtrol,
I'll be Ebsafe in my Absoul.
And the Ebchildhood beAblief
Brings a Ebmoment's reAblief,
But my C#mcynic soon returns
And the Ablifeboat burns.
My C#mspirit Ajust never lF#earns.
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VERSE
EbmStalactites, stalagmites
BbmShut me in, lock me tight.
EbmLips are dry, throat is dry.
BbmFeel like burning, stomach churning,
EbmI'm dressed up in a white costume
BbmPadding out leftover room.
EbmBody stretching, feel the wretchingBbm  
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BRIDGE
In the EbmcageBbm  
Get me out of the Ebmcage!Bbm  
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CHORUS
In the Ebglare of a Ablight,
I see a Ebstrange kind of Absight;
Of Ebcages joined to Abform a star
Each Ebperson can't go Abvery far;
C#mAll tied to their things
AbThey're netted by their strings,
C#mFree to Aflutter in memories of their F#wasted wings.
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SOLO
(Bear with me here. I'll try to space the chords depending
Eb(no5)       - 4x
         Eb  F7/    Eb  Fm7/Eb  
          Ebm7  F7/Eb  
          Ebm7  F7/    Eb  Bb/F  
      Eb  Ab/ Eb         Eb  Ab/Eb  
Bb/F
  Ebm7  Abm7/ Eb- 7x
          Ebm7  Abm7/Eb  
             E  Amaj7/E  
Abm(9)/     Eb  Dbm6/E  
Abm(9)/     Eb  Db6/F  
B/F#          F#
Ebm/        F#      Ab  Db/Ab  
Bbm/  F  Ab/  Eb  Bbm/C#  
Ddim(7)        Ebm- 2x
Ddim(7)       Eb  
Hold Eb note
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VAMP
Ab            Eb
Bb            Ab
C#            Ebm
FOutside the cage I see my DdimBrother John,
He turns his head so Ebslowly round.
I cry out Help! beBbfore he can be gone,
And he Eblooks at me without a sound.Bb  
And I Ddimshout out 'John please help me!'
But he Ebdoes not even want to try to Bbspeak.
I'm Ebhelpless in my violent rageBb  
                   Ab               Eb  Fm7(no5)   Eb  
And a silent tear of blood dribbles down his cheek,
And I Abmwatch him turn Bbaway and leave the cEbsus4age.
My Bblittle runaway.
       Eb  Ab/ Eb      Eb  Ab  
Bb
     Ebm7  Abm7/  Eb-  fade into verse.
(HOLD Eb note.)
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VERSE
Ebm         Bbm
EbmIn a trap, feel a strap
BbmHolding still. Pinned for kill.
EbmChances narrow that I'll make it,
BbmIn the cushioned straight-jacket.
EbmJust like 22nd Street,
BbmThey got me by my neck and feet.
EbmPressures building, can't take more.
EbmMy headaches charge, earaches roar.
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BRIDGE
EbmIn this pBbmain,
Get me out of this Ebmpain!Bbm  
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CHORUS
If EbI could change to Abliquid,
I could Ebfill the cracks up Abin the rocks.
I Ebknow that I am Absolid
And I Ebam my Abown bad luck.
C#mOutside John disappears, Abmy cage dissolves,
withC#mout any Areason my body F#revolves.
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ENDING
EbmKeep on Bbmturning,
EbmKeep on Bbmturning,
Turning aEbmround,Bbm  
spinning Ebmaround.Bbm  
      Ebm   Bbm- repeatedly.
End on Ebm.

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In The Cage

by Genesis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm/F#

A/E

G/D

A/C#

Ebm

Bbm

C#m

Fm7

Ebm7

Bb/F

Abm7

Amaj7

Abm

Standard tuning - Key of E flat minor (Ebm)

Chord - Fingering Chord Name Scale position

Bm - x24432 B minor bVI

A - x02220 A major bV

G - 320033 G major III

Ebm - x68876 E flat minor Root

Bbm - 688666 B flat minor V

B - x24442 B major bVI

C# - x46664 C sharp major bVII

Eb - x68886 E flat major Root

Ab - 466544 A flat major IV

C#m - x46654 C sharp minor bVII

F# - 244322 F sharp major bIII

Eb(no5)- x6x87x Eb major no 5th Root

F7 - 131241 F dominant 7th II

Fm7 - 131141 F minor 7th II

Ebm7 - x68676 Eb minor 7th Root

Bb - 688766 B flat major V

Abm7 - 464474 Ab minor 7th IV

E - x79997 E major bII

Amaj7 - 5x665x A major 7th bV

Abm(9) - 468444 Ab minor add 9th IV

C#m6 - x48654 C# minor add 6th bVII

C#6 - x48664 C# major add 6th bVII

Ddim(7)- x56767 D diminished 7th VII

F - 133211 F major II

Ddim - x56764 D diminished VII

Fm7(no5) 1x31x1 Fm7 no 5th II

Abm - 466444 A flat minor IV

Ebsus4 - x799a7 Eb suspend 4th Root

NOTE: The note after the chord name marks that the bass

note is different from the root note of the chord.

For example, "Abm/Eb" means this is still recognized

as an Abm chord, but the bass plays an Eb.

--------

INTRO

Bm A

I got sunshine in my stomach

G Bm

Like I just rocked my baby to sleep.

Bm/F# A/E

I got sunshine in my stomach

G/D A/C# G/D A/C#

But I can't keep me from creeping sleep,

G/D A/C# Bm

Sleep, deep in the deep.

Bm F#

/ - Hold

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VERSE INTRO

Ebm Bbm F B C#

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VERSE

Ebm Bbm

- 2x

Ebm

Rockface moves to press my skin

Bbm

White liquid turn sour within

Ebm

Turn fast - turn sour

Bbm

Turn sweat - turn sour.

Ebm

Must tell myself that I'm not here.

Bbm

I'm drowning in a liquid fear.

Ebm

Bottled in a strong compression,

Bbm

My distortion shows obsession

--------

BRIDGE

Ebm Bbm

In the cave

Ebm Bbm

Get me out of this cave!

--------

CHORUS

Eb Ab

If I keep my self-control,

Eb Ab

I'll be safe in my soul.

Eb Ab

And the childhood belief

Eb Ab

Brings a moment's relief,

C#m

But my cynic soon returns

And the lifeboat burns.

C#m A F#

My spirit just never learns.

--------

VERSE

Ebm

Stalactites, stalagmites

Bbm

Shut me in, lock me tight.

Ebm

Lips are dry, throat is dry.

Bbm

Feel like burning, stomach churning,

Ebm

I'm dressed up in a white costume

Bbm

Padding out leftover room.

Ebm Bbm

Body stretching, feel the wretching

--------

BRIDGE

Ebm Bbm

In the cage

Ebm Bbm

Get me out of the cage!

--------

CHORUS

Eb Ab

In the glare of a light,

Eb Ab

I see a strange kind of sight;

Eb Ab

Of cages joined to form a star

Eb Ab

Each person can't go very far;

C#m

All tied to their things

They're netted by their strings,

C#m A F#

Free to flutter in memories of their wasted wings.

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SOLO

(Bear with me here. I'll try to space the chords depending

(no5) - 4x

Eb F7 Eb Fm7 Eb

/ /

Ebm7 F7 Eb

Ebm7 F7 Eb Bb/F

Eb Ab Eb Eb Ab Eb

/ /

Bb/F

Ebm7 Abm7 Eb

/ - 7x

Ebm7 Abm7 Eb

E Amaj7 E

Abm Eb Dbm6 E

(9)/ /

Abm Eb Db6 F

(9)/ /

B/F# F#

Ebm F# Ab Db Ab

/ /

Bbm F Ab Eb Bbm C#

/ / /

Ddim Ebm

(7) - 2x

Ddim Eb

(7)

Hold Eb note

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VAMP

Ab Eb

Bb Ab

C# Ebm

F Ddim

Outside the cage I see my Brother John,

He turns his head so slowly round.

I cry out Help! before he can be gone,

Eb Bb

And he looks at me without a sound.

Ddim

And I shout out 'John please help me!'

Eb Bb

But he does not even want to try to speak.

Eb Bb

I'm helpless in my violent rage

Ab Eb Fm7 Eb

(no5)

And a silent tear of blood dribbles down his cheek,

Abm Bb Ebsus4

And I watch him turn away and leave the cage.

My little runaway.

Eb Ab Eb Eb Ab

Ebm7 Abm7 Eb

/ - fade into verse.

(HOLD Eb note.)

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VERSE

Ebm Bbm

Ebm

In a trap, feel a strap

Bbm

Holding still. Pinned for kill.

Ebm

Chances narrow that I'll make it,

Bbm

In the cushioned straight-jacket.

Ebm

Just like 22nd Street,

Bbm

They got me by my neck and feet.

Ebm

Pressures building, can't take more.

Ebm

My headaches charge, earaches roar.

--------

BRIDGE

Ebm Bbm

In this pain,

Ebm Bbm

Get me out of this pain!

--------

CHORUS

Eb Ab

If I could change to liquid,

Eb Ab

I could fill the cracks up in the rocks.

Eb Ab

I know that I am solid

Eb Ab

And I am my own bad luck.

C#m Ab

Outside John disappears, my cage dissolves,

C#m A F#

without any reason my body revolves.

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ENDING

Ebm Bbm

Keep on turning,

Ebm Bbm

Keep on turning,

Ebm Bbm

Turning around,

Ebm Bbm

spinning around.

Ebm Bbm

- repeatedly.

End on Ebm.

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