What can I say about this. I think, pretty sure, that the violin riff that plays out through the whole eleven minutes of the song can be played as (although a several violins would be much better) is:
The weird thing about this song is that there are many extemporaneous guitar parts and that violin line keeps repeating. Now, what makes this song interesting is the underlying droning bass and the song~s mood swings. I am not sure what chords are being played as opposed to them being major or minor. It is all trivial to me. So keep in mind that my transcription (the chords on top of the words) are merely which note the bass would play. You can play them chord wise (of course), but if you do I suggest you play them in a power-chord way, especially after the first -to be finished would be a relief- part, where the song goes to a new rocking height (you know what I mean). So here we go:
Intro: Bb Db C B (played six times) Bb
there~s too many people
planning your downfall
when your spirit~s on trial
these nights can be frightening
sleep transports sadness
to some other mid-brain
and somebody here
will not be here next year
so you stand by the board
full of fear and intention
and if you think that they~re listening
well...you~ve got to be joking
oh you understand change
and you think it~s essential
but when your profession is humiliation
say the wrong words to our children
we~ll have you
oh yes, we~ll have you
lay a hand on our children
and it~s never too late to have you
mucous on your collar
a nail up through the staff chair
a blade in your soap pan
you cry into your pillow
to be finished would be a relief
to be finished would be a relief
to be finished would be a relief
to be finished would be a relief
to be finished would be a relief
to be finished would be a relief
(my favourite part of the song...where it all begins to make sense)
Okay, that guitar riff (which is repeated six times) is played with the Bb, Db, C, B bass parts. About now you should get the whole gist of the song (it really has two parts to it). The guitar riff is:
The bass and everything fades and that lovely orchestra thing comes in and everything sort of fades from there. You have to escuse my over transcribing everything. I do not know. Aah, please, if you have any comments, criticisms, or just want to shoot the bull right between the eyes, just email me. I will be greatly appreciated. Bye-bye...
