Lyrics & Chords: Semi-Circle Solitude


by Jim Pembroke (1968)
(capo on the 1st fret)

D   Dsus4   D   Dsus4   D   Dsus4   D

       Em
   I'm slipping in your words and eyes
       A7  
   You reach too far out to the skies
   Hm                    /A          G      /F#
   Trying to catch those clouds that flow to hide
       Em
   The wind is dragging in behind
   A7
   Clock is ticking at your time
                 Hm               /A               G       /F#
   Only sitting, waiting for that star to shine

     Em                       D
        Can I do something to help you
     Em                        D
        Can I get something to help you
                    F#m
        When you're feeling pretty rough
                G
        And you think you've had enough, you know that

             D                /C#
             You don't have a thing to hide
                  Hm       /A
             From me or anyone outside
             G             /F#
             Yesterday has come and gone
                    /E            /D
             You've got to try to carry on
             A            /G          /F#          /E
             Bringing you up and then bringing you down
                       D          Dsus4
             Into your semi-circle solitude
             D          Dsus4                   D    Dsus4    D
             Semi-circle solitude


   You've put the room like in a cell
   You know you aren't the one to tell
   Magic clown he owns the key but he don't want to sell
   He wants to take you for a ride
   Run or crawl or creep and hide
   Make it quick and don't look back
   Tryin' to keep your pride

        Can I do something to help you
        Can I get something to help you
        When you're feeling pretty rough
        And you feel you've had enough, you know that

             You don't have a thing...

             (one extra "Semi circle solitude" line on the end + guitar solo on D)

Contributed by Suonna Kononen