The Passing Bell by the High Llamas
From the High Llamas’ 2000 Buzzle Bee album. Written by Sean O’Hagan. No capo.
INTRO
[Dm7] La la la la la [Bb7] la
La la [Am7] la la la la la [Ebdim] la
[Em7] La la la la la [Dm7] la
[Em7] La la la la la [Eaug] la
VERSE 1
The [Am7] bridge drew them down and they [F#dim] tramped through the town
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
VERSE 2
Where the [Am7] city wall ends and the [F#dim] angels descend
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down watch the [F/G] traffic roll [C] by
[Ebdim] Way [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
[Ebdim] Lay [Em7] down watch the [F/G] traffic roll [C] by
VERSE 3
The [Am7] boots lay well-worn and the [F#dim] flags wet and torn
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
[Gm7] [C#m6]
VERSE 3
The [Am7] boots lay well-worn and the [F#dim] flags wet and torn
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
VERSE 4
The [Am7] world premier was a [F#dim] twirl in the air
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down watch the [F/G] traffic roll [C] by
[Ebdim] Way [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
[Ebdim] Lay [Em7] down watch the [F/G] traffic roll [C] by
[Dm7] La la la la la [Bb7] la
La la [Am7] la la la la la [Ebdim] la
[Em7] La la la la la [Dm7] la
[Em7] La la la la la [Eaug] la
VERSE 5
They [Am7] hoisted it high as the [F#dim] river rolled by
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
VERSE 2
Where the [Am7] city wall ends and the [F#dim] angels descend
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
[Dm7] Lay [Em7] down watch the [F/G] traffic roll [C] by
[Ebdim] Way [Em7] down at the [F/G] foot of the [C] Rye
[Ebdim] Lay [Em7] down watch the [F/G] traffic roll [C] by
FADE
[Dm7] La la la la la [Bb7] la
La la [Am7] la la la la la [Ebdim] la
[Em7] La la la la la [Dm7] la
[Em7] La la la la la [Eaug] la