Intro
F#
(keyboard and drums x 8 bars) then enter guitar
F# B+ D# C#
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / x 2
B D#m C#
/ / / / | / / / / x 3
B D#m C# B
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / /
B+ D# C# F#
Twist away the gates of steel
B+ D# C# B
Unlock the secret voice
D#m C# B
Give in to ancient noise
D#m C# B
Take a chance a brand new dance
D#m C# B x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel
F# B+ D# C# F#
Twist away now twist and shout
B+ D# C# B
The earth it moves too slow
D#m C# B
But the earth is all we know
D#m C# B
We pay to play the human way
D#m C# B x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel (a man is real not made of steel)
(F# x 2 bars C# x 2 bars) x 2 (keyboard solo)
B D#m C# B
But the earth is all we know
D#m C# B
We pay to play the human way
D#m C# B x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel
F# B+ D# C#
The beginning was the end (of everything now)
F# F D# C#
The ape regards his tail (he's stuck on it)
B D#m C# B
Repeats until he fails
D#m C# B
Half a goon and half a god
D#m C# B x 4 bars
D# man's not made of steel
F# B+ D# C# F#
Twist away now twist and shout
B+ D# C# B
The earth it moves too slow
D#m C# B
But the earth is all we know
D#m C# B
We pay to play the human way
D#m C# B x 4 bars
Twist away the gates of steel (a man is real that's how he feels)
outro
F# B+ D# C#
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / x 2
B D#m C#
/ / / / | / / / / x 3
B D#m C# B F#
/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / /| /
Performance notes:
- most of the guitar is just strummed once and held for the two beats,
four beats or even two bars!!
- major 'chunky' (as opposed to 'smooth' like the peanut butter)
distortion with little treble on the guitar
Have fun with it and enjoy!
Bruce