Chalkhills: Reel by Real: "My Bird Performs"

My Bird Performs

(Moulding)

“My Bird Performs” vignette from Nonsvch

Recordings
Art
Lyrics
Chords and Tablature

Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 00:17:05 -0500 From: Tim <tnevak2 (at) gl dot umbc dot edu> Message-ID: <34CD6DD1.1849 (at) gl dot umbc dot edu> Organization: Sonic Kinesia Recording Subject: Tab for 'My Bird Performs' Here is a more complete version of the tablature for 'My Bird Performs' including a guitar tab transcription of the trumpet parts. -- This TAB transcription was created using TAB MASTER version 1.0 If you enjoy using this program, please consider telling the author about it: Ofir Zwebner, e-mail: ofirz1 (at) ccsg dot tau dot ac dot il snail-mail: Ehoud 10, Tel Aviv, 69936, Israel This program is freeware, but it took me some work to make it, so your financial contribution is welcome. -- XTC -- "My Bird Performs" Transcribed by Tim Nevaker: tnevak2 (at) gl dot umbc dot edu Intro Riff: e:----------------------------------|----------------------------------| B:----------------------------------|----------------------------------| G:----------------------------------|----------------------------------| D:------2---------------2-----------|------2---------------2-----------| A:------------2---------------2-----|------------2---------------2-----| E:--5-----------5---4-----------4---|--2-----------2---0-----------0---| e:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| B:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| G:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| D:------2---------------2-----------|------2---------------2-----------|| A:------------2---------------2-----|------------2---------------2-----|| E:--4h5-----5---5---4-----------4---|--2-----------2---0-----------2---|| Main Riff and Guitar Fill: e:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| B:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| G:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| D:------2---------------2-----------|------2---------------2-----------|| A:------------2---------------2-----|------------2---2-----------2-----|| E:--5-----------5---4-----------4---|--2-----------2---0-----------0---|| e:------0---------------------------|----------------------------------|| B:--2h4-----0-----------------------|------0---------------------------|| G:--------------------------------1-h--2-------------------------------|| D:----------------------------------|----------2-----------------------|| A:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| E:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| Verse 1: Fine art never moved my soul No vintage wine and designer clothes Verse 2: Shakespeare's sonnets leave me cold The drama stage and the high brow prose Verse 3: And you keep saying what you got You keep saying what you got Chorus: Keyboard: Emaj7 C#m Emaj7 C#m e:--11------9----------16--|--11------9-----------|| B:--12------9--------------|--12------9-----------|| G:--13------9--------------|--13------9-----------|| D:--14-----11--------------|--14-----11-----------|| A:-------------------------|----------------------|| E:-------------------------|----------------------|| But my world shakes for me My bird sings sweetly A6 F#9 e:--2----------|--4----------|| B:--2----------|--2----------|| G:--2----------|--3----------|| D:--2----------|--2----------|| A:--4----------|--4----------|| E:--5----------|--2----------|| Chorus 1: A different kind of tinsel decorates my tree A thousand Cheshire cats grin inside of me Chorus 2: The brightest fireworks are lighting up my sky The cage is open but she's no desire to fly Trumpet verse fills: e:----------------------------------|----------------------------------| B:----------------------------------|----------------------------------| G:----------------------------------|----------------------------------| D:------2---------------2-----------|------2---------------2-----------| A:------------2---------------2---2-|------------2---------------2-----| E:--5-----------5---4-----------4---|--2-----------2---0-----------0---| e:----------------------------------|----------------------------------| B:----------2-------0---------------|----------0-----------------------| G:--------------------------1-------|--2-------------------------------| D:----------------------------------|------------------2---------------| A:----------------------------------|----------------------------------| E:----------------------------------|----------------------------------| e:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| B:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| G:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| D:------2---------------2-----------|------2---------------2-----------|| A:------------2---------------2---2-|------------2---------------2-----|| E:--5-----------5---4-----------4---|--2-----------2---0-----------0---|| e:--------------------------0-------|--2-------5-------4---------------|| B:----------2-------0---------------|----------------------------------|| G:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| D:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| A:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| E:----------------------------------|----------------------------------|| Trumpet Solo: ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ e:----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| B:----------------------------------|----------5------------------------| G:------------1-2-4-2-------1-------|-----------------------------------| D:--2-----2-4-----------------------|--2--------------------------------| A:----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| E:----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| ^ ^ trill ^ trill ^ ^ ^ e:-----5---4-5-4-5-4-4(5)-----------|--4(5)-----------------------------| B:--(5)-----------------------------|---------------5-4-5-4-------------| G:----------------------------------|-----------------------6-4---------| D:----------------------------------|---------------------------7---6---| A:----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| E:----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ e:----------------------------------|----------12-------|| B:----------------------------------|-------------------|| G:------------1-2-4-2-------1-------|-------------------|| D:--2-----2-4-----------------------|--2----------------|| A:----------------------------------|-------------------|| E:----------------------------------|-------------------||

From: dschmidt (at) athena dot mit dot edu Date: Tue, 12 May 92 17:31:08 -0400 Subject: Nonsvch chords, Vol I Okay, first some disclaimers. In many places I did not try to figure out Exactly what was going on - I listened to the music and tried to figure out what chords I would play if I were to accompanying on on the piano. So probably many of the guitar chords are simpler than I've made them out to be. Also, in some places where I've indicated how to voice chords, it is just how I find it convenient, and not necessarily what they are doing on the record. I also left out lots of bass stuff, only including it where I thought it was important. But everything should be pretty close. Comments and corrections are welcome! Voicings are notated with low E on the left, high E on the right. MY BIRD PERFORMS riff A riff B (always played over riff A) E ----------------------0-------- B --------------------24-0---0--- G -------------------------12---- D -2---2---2---2--------------2-- A 0-20--2---2---2---------------- E ----4--42--20--0--------------- rA 2x rB 2x Verse: rA 4x Chorus: G#m7/D# C#m 4x \ A6 F#m9 | 2x rA 2x / Verse Chorus Solo: A6 F#m9 rA A6 F#m9 rA 2x ("you keep singing") rB 2x Double verse rB repeat and fade - Dan

From: dschmidt (at) athena dot mit dot edu Date: Mon, 11 May 92 13:34:22 -0400 * My Bird Performs, main riff E ----------------- I haven't actually tried this out on the guitar B ----------------- but it looks playable... the "my bird sings sweetly" G ----------------- melody is D# C# G# D# C# and the chords afterwards D -2---2---2---2--- are something like Amaj7 F#m7, but probably not A 0-20--2---2---2-- that exactly. E ----4--42--20--4- Disclaimer: I've only listened to the album a few times and I haven't actually tried any of these on my guitar yet. Use at your own risk. I'll try to figure out some of them for real, and maybe even bother with the bridges!