The Vultures Fly High
Guitar Chords
(Michael Dunford/Betty Thatcher)
© 1975 Bleu Disque Music Co.
From the BTM Records LP Scheherazade and Other Stories
Transcribed by Paul Solman
HTML by Joe Lynn
INTRO
Am Em F Cm7 Bb
BASS RIFF SECTION (bass tab)
Cm Bb
G----------------------------
D----------------------------
A--3-1-3-15\-3--3-1-3-13\-1--
E----------------------------
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VERSE
Cm Bb Cm
While in the streets of all our fears
Bb Cm
They reign supreme as orders go
Bb Ab Bb
They are the last to have their say
Cm
And last to know
Bb Cm
It doesn't matter how you try
Bb Cm
It doesn't matter what you say
Bb Ab Bb
They always watch with hollow eyes
Cm
To put you down
Fm7 Ab Cm
They always find a way to criticise
CHORUS
Cm Bb/C Cm
The vultures fly high
Bb/C Cm
They circle over us all
Bb/C Cm
The vultures fly high
Bb/C Cm
I'll take your hand if you fall
BASS RIFF x 2
VERSE 2
All those who sheltered in their smile
Are scattered here from yesterday
And if the weak are left behind
They have to pay
And though you haven't much to give
You know they'll take it yours and mine
Sometimes it looks as though we lose
But then in time
The finger points at them, the next in line
CHORUS
BASS RIFF x 2
INSTRUMENTAL SECTION(piano/bass/sythesizer)
Am F#dim7 Am F#dim7
G D Em C Bb
CHORUS (repeat and fade)
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NOTES:
For such a short song, this one was extremely difficult to work out.
The instrumental section in the middle was especially tough and I'm
still not sure if I have all the chords. Corrections and suggestions
are most welcome! I've included bass tab for the main bass riff but
I've made no attempt to work out the whole part as it's so complicated.
Jon Camp is such an amazing player and he never uses one note where
36 will do!