«Spinning Wheel»
(David Clayton-Thomas)
Intro:
Horns [D7#9 in low and high octaves]:
1111
[x5456x] [xx2133]
V v v v v v v v
/ ///// //// //
Verse 1:
Bass (doubled with piano); chords implied
(E7) (A7) (D7) (G)
V v v v v v v v
——————|——————
——————|——————
-7—7———3-|-5—5——-2-5-
——-3-5—5—|——-1-3——-
What goes up must come down [cowbell enters]
Spinnin’ wheel got to go ’round [full drum kit enters]
Talkin’ ’bout your troubles it’s a cryin’ sin
D7 [N.C.] D7#9
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin’ wheel spin
Verse 2:
E7#9 A13 D7#9 G
You got no money and you got no home
E7#9 A13 D7#9 G [no horns]
Spinnin’ wheel all alone
E7#9 A13 D7#9 G
Talkin’ ’bout your troubles and you never learn
D7 [N.C.] D7#9
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin’ wheel turn
Bridge:
Cadd2 Bbadd2
Did you find the directing sign on the
Abadd2 Gadd2
Straight and narrow highway
Cadd2 Bbadd2
Would you mind a reflecting sign
Abadd2 [G] (bass alone)
Just let it shine within your mind
Ab/G Bb C
And show you the colors that are real
Dadd2 Am7/D
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Horns (chords built on fourths):
F7sus4(no 5) F7#9sus4(no 5)
X888xx x8889x
/ / / / /// /// ///// //// //
Verse 3:
Someone is waiting just for you
E7#9 A13 D7#9 G [trombone: D->E slide]
Spinnin’ wheel, spinnin’ true
Drop all your troubles by the riverside
D7 [N.C.] D7#9
[1: Catch a painted pony on the spinning wheel ride]
D7 [N.C.]
[2: Ride a painted pony let the spinning wheel fly]
Instrumental break (LP version):
Bass/piano as per first verse [2X]
E7#9 A13 D7#9 G13 [4X]
/ / / / / / / /
E7#9
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Eb7#9
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
D7#9 [N.C.]
/ / / / / / / /
(drum fill)
Instrumental break (45 version):
Guitar solo over bass/piano:
(E7) (A7) (D7) (G)
—————————————————————
—————————————————————
14b16—14b16-14——————-12—14b16-14-12—-12——
——————————12-14—14————-14———
—————————————————————
—————————————————————
(E7) (A7) (D7) (G)
17b19—17b19-17——————-19-19——19—17—15——-
—————————————————————
——————————17s19—-19——19—17—16——-
—————————————————————
—————————————————————
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[repeat verse 3]
Coda:
E7#9 A13 [Eb] D7#9 Gmaj7 [2X]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(calliope effects on recorders)
E7#9 A13 [Eb] D7#9 Gmaj7
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(calliope effects on recorders)
E7#9 A13 [Eb] D7#9 Gmaj7 [3X; horns fade 3rd time]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(recorders continue to end)
Spoken: That wasn’t too good [laughter]
— another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers
