Moths
Moths - Jethro Tull
Capo 3
Intro:
EAGBBAEBBAEm
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C CCCdd9 Am Am AsAm4
The leaded window opened to move the dancing candle flame
Dm DDDmF2 C G F G Am
And the first Moths of summer suicidal came, oh, suicidal came.
C CCCdd9 Am AmAmus4
And a new breeze chattered in its May-bud tenderness
Dm Dm7 G GGGadd5 F G Am
Sending water-lillies sailing as she turned to get undressed.
C CCCdd9 Am Am AsAm4
And the long night awakened and we soared on powdered wings
Dm DDDms2 F C G
Circling our tomorrows in the wary month of Spring.
C CCCdd9 Am AmAmus4
Chasing shadows slipping in a magic lantern slide
Dm Dm7 G GGGadd5 F G Am
Creatures of the candle on a night-light-ride.
C CCCdd9 Am Am AsAm4
Dipping and weaving flutter through the golden needle's eye
Dm DmDDms2 F C G
in our haystack madness. Butterfly-stroking on a Spring-tide high,
F G Am
oh, on a Spring-tide high.
Bm Bm A G Bm Bm A G (same as part of intro)
D Bm G A
Life's too long (as the Lemming said)
Bm Ab E B Dbm
as the candle burned and the Moths were wed.
G A D A Bm
And we'll all burn together as the wick grows higher
A E B
before the candle's dead.
1/2 verse progression - instrumental
Eb EEEbdd9 Cm Cm CsusCm
The leaded window opened to move the dancing candle flame.
Fm FFFmAb Eb Bb Ab Bb Cm
And the first moths of summer suicidal came, oh, suicidal game
Eb EEEbdd9 Cm CCmus4
to join in the worship of the light that never Dies
Fm FFFms2 Ab Eb Bb
in a moment's reflection of two moths spinning in her eyes.
D Bm Bm A G Bm Bm A G Bm A G Bm (listen for similarity to intro.)
transcribed by John Fahey
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