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"Cabinessence"(Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks)
Largely recorded in late 1966 for the unreleased "SMiLE" Album; 
eventually released by the band on "20/20"(1969)
While Carol Kaye's banjo is more prominent, both Carl and
Tommy Tedesco recorded acoustic guitar parts for this track. 
This is the most guitarist-friendly suggestion for one part. 
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[Verse]
LCmaj7ight the lamp and fC7ire mellow, cFabin essenceEm7,
tAmimely hG/Bello welcomes the E7sus4time for a cAm7hange. 
LCmaj7ost and found, you stC7ill remain there, yFou’ll find a meadow
Em7filled with gAm7rain there, G/BI’ll give you a E7sus4home on the rA5ange.
[Chorus]
D5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse? 
(Truck-driving man, do what you can)
D5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?
(High-tail your load off the road, out of night-life, it's a gas, man)
G5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?
(I don’t believe I gotta grieve, in and out of luck with a buck and a booth)
G5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?
(Catching on to the truth, in the vast past, the last gasp)
D5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse? 
(In the land, in the dust, trust that you must catch as catch can)
[Verse]
Cmaj7I want to watch you wC7indblown facing, wFaves of wheatEm7  
for yAmour embG/Bracing, folks sing a E7sus4song of the gAm7rain. 
NCmaj7estle in a kC7iss below there,the cFonstellations Em7ebb
and fAm7low there, and wG/Bitness our E7sus4home on the rA5ange.
[Chorus]
D5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse? 
(Truck-driving man, do what you can)
D5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?
(High-tail your load off the road, out of night-life, it's a gas, man)
G5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?
(I don’t believe I gotta grieve, in and out of luck with a buck and a booth)
G5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?
(Catching on to the truth, in the vast past, the last gasp)
D5Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse? 
(In the land, in the dust, trust that you must catch as catch can)
[Bridge]
HAave you seen the Grand CCoulee, wDorking on the rFailroad?
HGave you seen the Grand CBboulee, wCorking on the railroad?
[Outro]
OA7ver and over, the crow cries, uncover the cornfield,
OA7ver and over, the thresher and hover the wheat field,
OA7ver and over, the crow cries, uncover the cornfield,
OA7ver and over, the thresher and hover the wheat field...

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Cabinessence

by The Beach Boys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Em7

G/B

E7sus4

Am7

"Cabinessence"(Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks)

Largely recorded in late 1966 for the unreleased "SMiLE" Album;

eventually released by the band on "20/20"(1969)

While Carol Kaye's banjo is more prominent, both Carl and

Tommy Tedesco recorded acoustic guitar parts for this track.

This is the most guitarist-friendly suggestion for one part.

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[Verse]

Cmaj7 C7 F Em7

Light the lamp and fire mellow, cabin essence,

Am G/B E7sus4 Am7

timely hello welcomes the time for a change.

Cmaj7 C7 F

Lost and found, you still remain there, you’ll find a meadow

Em7 Am7 G/B E7sus4 A5

filled with grain there, I’ll give you a home on the range.

[Chorus]

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(Truck-driving man, do what you can)

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(High-tail your load off the road, out of night-life, it's a gas, man)

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(I don’t believe I gotta grieve, in and out of luck with a buck and a booth)

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(Catching on to the truth, in the vast past, the last gasp)

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(In the land, in the dust, trust that you must catch as catch can)

[Verse]

Cmaj7 C7 F Em7

I want to watch you windblown facing, waves of wheat

Am G/B E7sus4 Am7

for your embracing, folks sing a song of the grain.

Cmaj7 C7 F Em7

Nestle in a kiss below there,the constellations ebb

Am7 G/B E7sus4 A5

and flow there, and witness our home on the range.

[Chorus]

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(Truck-driving man, do what you can)

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(High-tail your load off the road, out of night-life, it's a gas, man)

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(I don’t believe I gotta grieve, in and out of luck with a buck and a booth)

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(Catching on to the truth, in the vast past, the last gasp)

Who rang the iron horse? Who rang the iron horse?

(In the land, in the dust, trust that you must catch as catch can)

[Bridge]

A C D F

Have you seen the Grand Coulee, working on the railroad?

G Bb C

Have you seen the Grand Coulee, working on the railroad?

[Outro]

Over and over, the crow cries, uncover the cornfield,

Over and over, the thresher and hover the wheat field,

Over and over, the crow cries, uncover the cornfield,

Over and over, the thresher and hover the wheat field...

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