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Version 1 Version 2
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Twilight - Electric Light Orchestra
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Written by: Jeff Lynne
From: "Time" (1981)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Two versions:
VERSION 1: original key
VERSION 2: transposed down three steps to A - easier to play (at least for me ...)
For original key use capo 3rd fret.
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VERSION 1
SPECIAL VOICINGS and CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Csus4 x-3-x-0-1-1
Bb/C x-3-x-3-3-1
Fm/C x-3-3-1-1-1
G x-x-x-0-3-3
G/F x-x-3-x-3-3
G/E x-x-2-0-3-3
G/D x-x-0-0-3-3
Caug x-3-2-1-1-0
Bb/F x-x-3-3-3-1
G/B x-2-0-0-3-3
Fm/Ab 4-x-3-1-1-1
Ab5+ 4-x-2-1-1-x
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
D7/F# 2-x-0-2-1-2
C/Bb x-1-2-0-1-0
F/A x-0-3-2-1-1
Fm/Ab 4-x-3-1-1-1
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[Intro]
C Csus4 C Csus4 C*
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----0-1-----1---|----1-------1---|----0-1-------0-|----0-------0---|
B|--1---------1---|----1-------1---|--1-----------1-|----1-------1---|
G|0-------0---0---|0---0---0-0-0---|0-------0-0-0-0-|0---0---0-0-0---|
D|x-------x---x---|x---x---x-x-----|x-------x-x-x---|x---x---x-x-x---|
A|3-------3-------|3-------3-3-----|3-------3-3-3---|3-------3-3-----|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
LINK (from verse to bridge/solo)
N.C.
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|--2-2-----------|
D|------4-4-1-1-1-|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
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[Intro]
| C Csus4 | Csus4 | C Csus4 | C |
[Verse 1]
C Bb/C
The visions dancing in my mind
Fm/C
The early dawn, the shades of time
C Csus4
Twilight crawling through my windowpane
C Bb/C
Am I awake or do I dream?
Fm/C
The strangest pictures I have seen
C Csus4
Night is day and twilight's gone away
[Bridge]
F G
[LINK] With your head held high and your scarlet lies
C F
You came down to me from the open skies
G G/F
It's either real or it's a dream
G/E G/D
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
C Caug F Fm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Dm Bb/F G G/B
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
| C Csus4 | Csus4 | C Csus4 | Csus4 |
Away from me [Intro]
[Verse 2]
C Bb/C
Across the night I saw your face
Fm/C
You disappeared without a trace
C Csus4
You brought me here, but can you take me back?
C Bb/C
Inside the image of your light
Fm/C
That now is day and once was night
C Csus4 [LINK]
You lead me here and then you go away.
[Solo]
| F | G | C | F |
(piano)
[Bridge] (part)
G G/F
It's either real or it's a dream
G/E G/D
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
| C | Caug | F | Fm |
(Twilight, twilight)
| Dm | Bb/F | G G/B
(Twilight) I gave you time to steal my mind
| C Csus4 | Csus4 | C Csus4 | C | C Fm/Ab |
Away from me [Intro] (break)
[Middle 8]
Am Abaug C/G D7/F#
You brought me here, but can you take me back again?
[Bridge]
F G
With your head held high and your scarlet lies
C F
You came down to me from the open skies
G G/F
It's either real or it's a dream
G/E G/D
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
C Caug F Fm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Dm Bb/F G G/B
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
| C Cm | Cm |
[Outro]
C Caug F Fm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
C Caug F Fm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
| C | C/Bb | F/A | Fm/Ab |
(instrumental)
C C/Bb F/A Fm/Ab
(Twilight, twilight, twilight, twilight)
[Coda]
| C Fm/Ab |
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VERSION 2
capo: 3rd fret
play: A
key: C
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G/A x-0-5-4-3-3
Dm/A x-0-3-2-3-1
E/D x-x-0-1-0-0
E/C# x-4-2-1-0-0
E/B x-2-2-1-0-0
G/D x-x-0-0-0-3
E/G# 4-x-2-1-0-0
A/E x-x-2-2-2-0
B7/D# x-x-1-2-0-2
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[Intro]
| A Asus4 | Asus4 | A Asus4 | A |
[Verse 1]
A G/A
The visions dancing in my mind
Dm/A
The early dawn, the shades of time
A Asus4
Twilight crawling through my windowpane
A G/A
Am I awake or do I dream?
Dm/A
The strangest pictures I have seen
A Asus4
Night is day and twilight's gone away
[Bridge]
D E
[LINK] With your head held high and your scarlet lies
A D
You came down to me from the open skies
E E/D
It's either real or it's a dream
E/C# E/B
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
A Aaug D Dm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Bm G/D E E/G#
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
| A Asus4 | Asus4 | A Asus4 | Asus4 |
Away from me [Intro]
[Verse 2]
A G/A
Across the night I saw your face
Dm/A
You disappeared without a trace
A Asus4
You brought me here, but can you take me back?
A G/A
Inside the image of your light
Dm/A
That now is day and once was night
A Asus4 [LINK]
You lead me here and then you go away.
[Solo]
| D | E | A | D |
(piano)
[Bridge] (part)
E E/D
It's either real or it's a dream
E/C# E/B
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
| A | Aaug | D | Dm |
(Twilight, twilight)
| Bm | G/D | E E/G#
(Twilight) I gave you time to steal my mind
| A Asus4 | Asus4 | A Asus4 | A | A Dm/F |
Away from me [Intro] (break)
[Middle 8]
F#m Faug A/E B7/D#
You brought me here, but can you take me back again?
[Bridge]
D E
With your head held high and your scarlet lies
A D
You came down to me from the open skies
E E/D
It's either real or it's a dream
E/C# E/B
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
A Aaug D Dm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Bm G/D E E/G#
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
| A Am | Am |
[Outro]
A Aaug D Dm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
A Aaug D Dm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
| A | A/G | D/F# | Dm/F |
(instrumental)
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
(Twilight, twilight, twilight, twilight)
[Coda]
| A Dm/F |
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