(B-) | (B-) | (B-)(9) | (B-)(9)
o o o o
B- E-(9)
Was that somebody screaming it wasn't me for sure
o o
G G- G-(7)
I lift my head up from uneasy pillows put my feet on the floor
B4 G-
cut my wrist on a bad thought and head for the door
B- E-(9)
outside on the pavement the dark makes no noise
G G-
I can feel the sweat on my lips leaking into my mouth
o o
B4 G-
I'm heading out for the steep hills they're leaving me no..
o---o-o-o o o o
B- E- E B A- A E B | A-
cho..ice and see........ as our lives are in the ma...king
E- E B A- A E B
we belie........ve through the lies and the hating
,---3---,
o B B B
A- C#- /E /E /F#
that love goes free
B-9 E-(9)
for want of an option I run the wind 'round
G G-
I dream pictures of houses burning never knowing nothing else to do
o o
D A G-
with death comes the morning unannounced and new
B- E-
was it too much to ask for to pull a little weight
G G-
they forgive anything but greatness these are scoundrel days
o--o
B4 G- B-
and I'm close to calling out their names as pride hits my fa..ce
o-----o
E- E B A- A E
yeeheehee and see........ as our lives are in the ma...king
B A- E- E B A- A E B
we belie.......ve through the lies and the hating
(uoh no!)
o o o o
A- /C# G- /D /C# /C G- G-4/D G-/C#
that love goes free........ through scoundrel days..... yehy.... hm
G-4/C | G- | G-4/D | G-/C# | G-4/C | G-(9) | G-/D | G-/C# | G-4/C
ah ah
B- E-
I reach the edge of town I've got blood in my hair
G G-
their hands touch my body from everywhere
o o
B4 G- B- | B- |
but I know that I've made it as I run into the air
o o
B-
hmeah yeah
E- E B A- A E
and see........ as our lives are in the ma...king
B A- E- E B A- A E B
we belie.......ve through the lies and the hating
(uoh no!)
A- /C# E- | E | B | A- | A | E | B A- G_|
that love goes free........ oh wo through scoundrel days
THE SWING OF THINGS
-------------------
| | d |. |. |------| | d |. |.------- |
( ) B- B- | B6 C# F#-4 | F#-4 B- B- | B6 C# F#-4-- |
| | d |. |. |------| | d |. |. ----- |
B- B- B- | B6 C# F#-4 | F#-4 B- B- | B6 E(9) F#-4 |
F#- | B | F# | B- | B | B | F#-
o |. |~--d o |. |~-d
B- B C# B- | B C# |
You say the world's an eventful place
B- B C# B- | B C# |
you give me news I don't want to know
B- C# F#- E F# B- | B C# | B- | B
you say that I should care that I should speak my mind
C#7 F#- B F# B- B
oh but how can I speak of the world rushing by with a lump in my throat and
F# B C#7 F#- B F# B-
tears in my eyes oh have we come to the point of no turning back or is it
B B B A# A# A# A# A# A# F# G# G# B B B
D# F F# F# F# F# F# F# F# C# D# D# D# D# F#
B F#- B- B C# | B- | B C# | B- | B C# |
still time to get into the swing of things
C# C# C# C# C# B A#
A# A# A# A# A# G# F#
B- | B C#-/C# C#9 |
B- B C# B- | B C# |
let us walk through this windless city
B- B C# B- | B C# |
I'll go on till the winter gets me
B- C# F#- E F# B- | B C# |
"Oh sleep..." you wrote "sleep my dear..." in a letter somewhere
o B B
B- B C#7 F#- B F# B- B
oh but how can I sleep with your voice in my head with an ocean
F# B C# F#- B F#
between us and room in my bed oh have I come to the point where I'm losing
o |. |. |
B- B F#- B- B C#9 B- |
the grip or is it still time to get into the swing of things
|. |. | |. |. |
B- | B C#9 B- | B- | B C#9 B- | B- | B C# F#- |
B | C# F#- B F# B-
oh when she gloves in the dark and I'm weak by the sight of this
B F# B C# F#- B
breathtaking beauty in which I can hide oh there's a world full out there
F# B- B F# B
of people I fear but given time I'll get into the swing of things yes
C#7 F#- B F# B- B
when she gloves in the dark and I'm struck by the sight I know that I'll
F# F# F F#
B C# B C#
o o
F# B C#7 F#- B | F# | B- | B | B F# B
need this for the rest of my li.........fe but I know
F D# D# D# D# D# F#-C# C# B c#d A#
B B B B A# A# D-A# A# G# F# G# F#
B B
F#- B F# B- B | B | F# | B C#7
that I'll need this... ...the rest of my life oh but I'll
o o
F#- B F# B- B F# | B C#7 |
nee....d this you know that I'll nee....d this
F#- B F# B- B
what have I done what lies I have told I've played games with the ones that
D# C# C# C# A#
A# A# c#c# F#
F# B C#7 F#- B F# B-
rescued my soul oh have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip or
(oh but I'll neeeee...................d this)
A# A# B B
F# F# G# D#
D# F F# F#
B F#- B-_|
is it still time to get into the swing of things
I'VE BEEN LOSING YOU
--------------------
B5 | B5 | B5 | B5 | B5 | B5 | B5 | D5_|
D- E/B D- A-
it wasn't rain that washed away rinsed out the colours of your eyes
D A D- E
putting the gun down on the bedside table I must have realized
D- E/B D-
it wasn't the rain that made no difference and I could have sworn it
A- D A
wasn't me yet I did it all so coldly almost slowly
o--------d
D- E | F# D E
plain for all to see oh c'mon please now talk to me
(aaah!)
B B
A E B4 B D A
tell me things I could find helpful how can I stop now
(aaah!)
B B
E B4 B D A
is there nothing I can do I have lost my way
E- B5 | B5 | B5 |
I've been losing you hm
B5 D- E/B D-
I can still hear our screams competing you're hissing your s's
A- D A D-
like a snake now in the mirror stands half a man I thought no one could
E D- E/B D-
break it wasn't the rain that made no difference nervously drumming on:
A- D A
"Run away!" but I want the guilt to get me thoughts to wreck me
o---------d
D- E D E
preying on my mind so please now talk to me
(aaah!)
A E B4 B D A
tell me things I could find helpful how can I stop now
(aaah!)
o
E B5 D A
is there nothing I can do.. I have lost my way
|. d |~----|.
E- A- | B | A- | B | A- | B | A- /E F7+ | F7+ E-
I've been losing you
B5 D
please now talk to me
(aaah!)
A E B4 B D A
tell me things I could find helpful how can I stop now
(aaah!)
E B4 B D A
is there nothing I can do talk to me tell me
(please now aaah!)
E B4 B D A
oh tell me what to do......... oh how can I stop now
(helpful aaah!)
d d o o o o
E B C# D A A- D-
is there nothing I can do I have lost my way I've been losing you
o o o o o o
D-/A G-7 G D-_|
you I've been losing you you I've been losing you...
N.C. | D- | D- | D- | D-
babe
D- | D- | D- | D-
Hm Hm
D- | D- | D- | D-
hmmm Hm Hm
o | | | | | | | |
D- | D- | D- | D- D-7 D-6 D-7 D-6 | D-7 D-6 D-7 D-6 |
hmmm hm run away now
| | | | | | | |~ |~---d.. |~--- |o
D-7 D-6 D-7 D-6 | D-7 D-6 D-7 D-6 D-7| D-7------- | D- | D- ...
OCTOBER
-------
effects
D7+ | E | D7+ | E | D7+ | E | D7+ | E
E- A E C-7
Dawn awaits a sleepless English town of coloured grey
E- A E C-7
here I roam the streets without you as summer fades away
o B B o o B B
F#-7 C# F#-7 C# A7+ | D7+ E B7+ | F#o D |
down in the city at nights hmmmmmmm the cold wind blows
E- A E C-7
wherever you may be right now it must be getting late
E- A E C-7
you're probably asleep already I am wide awake
B B
F#-7 C# F#-7 | C# A7+ | D7+ | E | D7+ | E | D7+ | E | D7+ |
down in the city at nights mmmmmmmhh...
B B
F#o B | E- A E C-7
don't be lonely so you've told me but don't you worry now
E- A E C-7 | E | C-7
loneliness can be ignored and time has shown me how
F#-7 C# F#-7 C# A7+ D7+ E D7+ | E | D7+ |
down in the city at nights oh I'm missing you so much *whistle*
E | D7+ | E | D7+ | E | D7+ | B-
*whistle* *whistle*
F#-7 C# F#-7 C#7+ F#-7 E F#-7 E7+_|
down in the city hm down in the city hhm hmm
MANHATTAN SKYLINE
-----------------
3/4
D | D | D |
D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D.
D D- Bb7+
We sit and watch umbrellas fly I'm trying to keep my newspaper dry
D. D. D.
D D- Bb7+
I hear myself say "My boat's leaving now" so we shake hands and cry
D. D. D.
A D- D D- D7+ F
now I must wave goodbye wave goodbye wave goodbye wave goodbye
4/4
o------d d o
G E _| D- D G
wave goodbye.......... you know I don't want to cry again
(wave goodbye)
A G- D- D G
don't want to cry again I don't want to say goodbye
A G- D- D G A G-
don't ever want to cry again I don't want to run away I don't want to race
3/4
o B B D. D.
D- D G A G- D- D | G-
this pain I'll never see your face again eh! oh but how how can you
B. D. D | D. D. D.
A F# D- G- | A F#/A# D- D6 G- A
say that I didn't try you see things in the depths of my eyes
F# F# F# E D C#
A A G F# E
D. D. D. D.
F#/A# D- | G- | C_| D
that my love's run dry no! I'll leave
C# C# C# C# D
A A# A# A# B
D. D. D. D. D. D. D.
D- Bb7+
to their goodbyes I've come to depend on the look in their eyes my
D. D. D.
D D- Bb7+
blood's sweet for pain the wind and the rain bring back words of a song
A D- D D- D7+ F
and they say wave goodbye wave goodbye wave goodbye wave goodbye
4/4
o------d
G /D E _| D- D G
wave goodbye............ but you know I don't want to fall again
(wave goodbye)
A G- D- D G
I don't want to know this pain don't want another friend
A G- D- D G A G-
I don't want to try again don't ever want to see you hurt don't let me see
d d d o---d d o
D- D G A G- D- D | G
you hurt I don't want to cry again I'll never see your face again
3/4
B B D. D. | | |
A G- D- D G- A F#/A# D- G- | A F#/A#
how can you say that I didn't try you know I did you see
D. D.
D- D G- A F#/A# D- G-
things in the depths of my eyes that my love's run dry
4/4 3/4
B B D. D. D. D. D.
A G-7 D D- Bb7+
so I read to myself: a chance of a lifetime to see new
(I don't wanna cry again!)
D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D.
D D- Bb7+
horizons on the front page a black and white picture of Manhattan
D.
F_|
skyline
CRY WOLF
--------
(D-) | (D-) |
d |. |~-----o d |. |~---------- |o
(D-) D-7 E/B | E/B | (D-) D-7 E/B | G/D-- |
d |. |~-----o d |. |~-------- |o
(D-) D-7 E/B | E/B | (D-) D-7 E/B | E/B |
"you know"
. .
d |. |~-----o d |. |~----d |---- |
(D-) D-7 E/B | E/B | (D-) D-7 E/B | E/B E G-- |
"night I left the city I dreamt of a wolf
. .
d | |~ |~--o d | |~ |~--d | |
D-7 E | E | D-7 E | E E E |
ah!
. .
d | |~ |~--o d | |~ |~--d | |
D-7 E E | D-7 E | E E E |
ooh ooooooh!
D-7
he came from where the winds are cold
E/B
and truth is seen through keyholes
D-7 E/B
strange longins that never sleep oh now he's come where no hearts beat
(no hearts beat)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
cry time to worry
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. . 2/4
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | | d
D-7 E D-7 E E E | N.C./E |
time to worry now..
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
4/4
o B | |
D-7(4+) D-7(4) D-7
ooh! you can start but you cannot stop
E/B
you give in but you can't give up
D-7 E/B
you can tell all your desperate jokes to the world that puts your
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
love on hold cry time to worry
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
cry wolf ooh oooh! time to worry now....
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
cry wolf ooh oooh! time to worry now
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. . 2/4
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | | d
D-7 E D-7 E E E | N.C./E |
cry wolf ooh oooh! time to worry now...
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
4/4
o
B-7/4+ | B-7/4+ | C-9/D | C-9/D | D- | D- | D-7 | D-7
oooh! ooh!
. . . .
| | | | | | | |
B-7/4+ | B-7/4+ | C-9/D | C-9/D | N.C. D- N.C. D- | N.C. D- N.C. D-
. . . . . .
| | | | B | |
D- D- D- D- | N.C. E E
o o o o o o
B-7/4+ C-9/D D-7
"I dreamt of a wolf" "yeah a wolf" hmm the sunken eyes
o o o o o o
E D-7 E
and the pain...... in his cries.... a shape in the da...........rk cry
(da......rk)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
time to worry
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
cry wolf ooh oooh! time to worry now.... now!
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
cry wolf ooh oooh! time to worry now! cry
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. . 2/4
o o d | |~ |~--d | | d
N.C. D-7 E E E | N.C./E |
time to worry now...
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
time to worry
(cry wolf ooh oooh!) (now!)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
cry wolf ooh oooh! time to worry now! cry
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
oooooooooh! time to worry now...
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. . 2/4
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | | d
D-7 E D-7 E E E | N.C./E |
oooooooooh! time to worry now... aaaaaaaaye!
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
ooh oooooh oohoooh......
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
. .
d.. |~--o d.. |~--d | |
D-7 E D-7 E E E
oooh ooh oooooh oohoooh
(cry wolf ooh oooh!)
d.. |~--o ....
D-7 E ....
ooh ooh ooh ....
(cry wolf ooh oooh!) ....
WE'RE LOOKING FOR THE WHALES
----------------------------
(D) | (B-) | (D) | (B-)
...oooooohooo
o d d o o
B B- B E- A
One left low left two who left high they seem so hard to find
*double speed*
B B B B o
E-/G# E /D# G-
three came twice took once the time to search
o
D-7 G- D-7
we're looking for a little bewildered girl we're looking for a little
o o B B B B o o
G A A E/A A E/A D A5_|
bewildered girl we're looking for the whales haaaaaaaahaaahaaahaaaa
o o o o o o o o
B B- B E- A
restlessness is in our genes time won't wear it off
E-/G# E /D# G-
born into this world with our eyes wide open girl
(..pen girl!)
D-7 G- D-7
we're looking for a little bewildered girl we're looking for a little
o o
G A G-
bewildered girl we're looking for the whales oh girl
D-7 G- D-7
we're looking for a little bewildered girl we're looking for a little
o o B B B B o o
G A A E/A A E/A D A5_|
bewildered girl we're looking for the whales haaaaaaaahaaahaaahaaaa
(D) | (D) | (B-) | (B-) | (D) | (D) | (B-) | (B-) |
o o o o o o
B B- B E-
I found angels bea.......ched outside
o o o o o o o
A E /D# E- | E- | A- | A-
your doors don't you set those lonely e...yes on me ah
o
E- | E- | A- | A- | E | E | A-9/E | A-9/E | E- | E- | A | A G-
ah ah ah aahh ah oh girl
o
D-7 G- D-7
we're looking for a little bewildered girl we're looking for a little
(...dered girl!)
o o o o o |
E | D-7 | D-7 | E |
bewildered |
(looking for the whales yeah! hm!) (looking for the whales) |
(oh yeah!|
o o o |
D-7 | D-7 | E D-7 |
we're looking for a little |
(looking for the whales) |
for the whales) (ohoh!) |
o o o o o |
E D-7 |
bewildered we're looking for a little bewildered |
(looking for the whales) (looking for the |
(ah! eh! oooooohooooooooooooohoo |
o o o o o |
E D-7 E |
we're looking for a little bewildered |
whales) (looking for the whales) |
oooo!) (hm! hm! oh! ooeh!)|
o o o o |
D-7 E |
we're looking for a little bewildered |
(looking for the whales)|
(ooh! ooh!) |
o o o o |
D-7 E |
we're looking for a little bewildered |
(oooheeh eheh eheh whales)|
(ayaya!) (ooh) |
o o o o |
D-7 E |
we're looking for a little bewildered |
(looking for the whales)|
o o o o |
D-7 E |
we're looking for a little bewildered |
(looking for the whales)|
(for the whales)|
(we're looking for a little bewildered) |
o o o o o |
D-7 E |
we're looking for a little bewildered |
(looking for the whales) |
(ooeh! eh eh! hey ah! ooh ooh!) |
(ooh |
o o ... |
D-7 E ... |
|
|
|
ooh! ooh oooh! oh oh oh!) ... |
THE WEIGHT OF THE WIND
----------------------
| | B B B B B B
| G- | G- N.C./D | N.C./E | N.C./E /D | N.C./E | N.C./E /D |
o o
N.C./E | /E
|-------------------------------------------------------------------- | |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d
G- A | G- F7+ | G- A | G- F7+ | G- A | G- F7+ | G- A/E -- |
|. |~-B
F D- G- G C-7 D
Your face looked new against the town
G- G C-7 D
you've come to lose some memories
B
G- G C-7 F
like you I came to touch new grounds but
B
D- C- D/F# G- F
you want to lose the weight of the wind rests hard on
(of the wind)
B B
C- D/F# D6/F# G- F
your shoulders.... bringing you down
(oooh! aaah!) (down down!)
|. |~-B |. |~-B
C- D/F# G- A | G- F7+ |
the one that you love will never be found
(your love!)
|. |~-B |. |~-B
G- A | G- F7+
ha!
G- G C-7 D
you speak into the falling rain
G- G C-7 D
words you'd lost but found again
G- G C-7 D
I have seen their snakey arms entwined
G- G C-7 D
so clear and cruel in your jealous mind
("jealous mind")
C- D/F# G- F
but you've gotta to lose the weight of the wind rests
(of the wind)
C- D/F# G- F
hard on your shoulders.... I know what that means
(oooh! aaah!) (down down!)
C- D/F# E-_| | N.C. | /G |
the one that you love will never be found ha!
(your love!)
(will never be found!)
------------------------------------------------------------------- | |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d
N.A. | G- A | G- F7+ | G- A | G- F7+ | G- C | G- F7+ -- |
ooh!
|. |~-B |. |~-B
G- A/E | Ab(7+) D-(4)
|----------------------------------------------------------------------- | |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d |. |~-d
G- A | G- F7+ | G- A | G- F7+ | G- A | G- F7+ | G- A/E -- |
ayayaya!
|. |~-B
Ab(7+) D-(4) C- D/F# G- F
the weight of the wind..... the weight of the wind
(ooh aah!)
(of the wind
C- D/F# G- F
is hard on your shoulders is driving you down
(your aah!) (down down!)
C- D/F# G- F
the one that you love.... will never be found
(the one that you love...) (found)
(your aah!) (found)
B B
C- D/F# D6/F# G- G
you lost that forever down down
(lost that forever)
C- D/F# G- F
the weight of the wind the weight of the wind
(aah aah!)
(the weight of the wind) (the weight of the wind)
B B
C- D/F# D6/F# G- F
it's hard on your shoulders 's driving you down
(aah aah!)
(down down)
C- D/F# G- F
the one that you love...... will never be found you lost
(aahha aaah!)
(noo..oo will never be found) (ayyy you lost
B B
C- D/F# D6/F# G- ...
that forever aah! yay down ...
(aah aah) ...
that forever) ...
MAYBE MAYBE
-----------
B B
E | E | E | F#/G# G#
C# F#-7 G#-7 F# C#-
Maybe you were joking when you said tath you were walking out on me
F- F#- | F#-/G#
maybe maybe
C# F#-7(4) G#-7 F# C#-(7)
maybe I was joking when I said that I was running out on you h!
F- F#- | F#-/G# C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 | F#9 |
maybe maybe I could be wrong so wrong
C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 | A9 | C#-7 G#-7 | G | G | G |
I could be wrong so wrong oh! I could be wrong
B B
| F#9/G# G#6 | C# F#-7 G#-7 F#
I don't know but it's been said decisions travel far from heart
C#- G#- F#- | F#-
to head maybe maybe
C# F#-7(4) G#-7 F# C#-(7)
maybe it was over when you chuked me out the Rover at full speed
o o
G#- F#- C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 | F#9 |
maybe maybe oh babe I could be wrong so wrong yooh!
C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 | F#9 | C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 | F#9 |
I could be wrong so wrong I could be wrong so wrong oh!
B B B | |
C#-7 G#-7 G | G | G | A9/B B6 | (B) (B4) (B) |
I could be wrong so wro......ng
| (B) | (B) | D# | D#- | D# | D#- | D# | D#- | D# | D#- |
yyyyyyyyah! trrr! B! t! trr B!B! B!
D# | D#- | D# | D#- | D# | D#- | F# | G#
C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 | F#9 C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 F#9
I could be wrong so wrong oh! I could be wrong so wrong
(oooooh!) (hmmm maybe
C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 | F#9 C#-7 G#-7
I could be wrong so wrong I could be wrong so
maybe) (so! wrong walking out on me!)
F#-4/7 F#9 C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 F#9
wrong I.... could be wrong so wrong
(was running I...) (maybe maybe)
C#-7 G#-7 F#-4/7 | F#9 | E | E | E | G_|
I could be wrong so wrong
SOFT RAINS OF APRIL
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*crescendo*
4/4 3/4
/G# | /G# | /G# | /G# | E- | F# | E | D# | E- | F# | E |
D# E- F# E D#
the soft rains of April are over
E- F# E D#
the soft rains of April are over over
4/4 3/4
B F#-7 G# E- F#
anybody home now I am on the phone now please the soft rains of April are
4/4
E D# E- F# E D# B
over the ferry 'cross the waters to Dover over anybody
3/4 (free time..
F#-7 B-7 A E-
home now I am on the phone and I'd like to come back is it raining
........................) 4/4
E-9 E G7+ B F#-
back home I'm so alone just got up today and my thoughts are miles away
3/4
G# E- | F# | A | F#- | E- | F# | A | F#- E- F#
with you oh ah ah! oohoohoo oohoohoooh
A | F#- E- | F# | A | F#- E- F# A F#-
hmmmm hmm oooh! hm ooohoohoohoohoohooh oooh aah hmm
E- | F# | A | F#- | E- | F# | A | F#- | E- | F# | A | F#- |
oooh hmmmm!
*crescendo*
4/4 3/4
B | |
/G# | /G# | /G# E- F# E D#
well they gave me four years three more to go
E- F# E D# E- | F# | E D#
keep writing letters time's passing so.. slow..... time's passing so..
E- | F# | E | F# E- F# E D#
slow so the soft rains of April are over
E- F# C#/F | E-/E | E-/F#_|
the soft rains of April are over ove....r