Spinning wheel — Blood Sweat And Tears
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# "Spinning Wheel"
Horns [D7#9 in low and high octaves]:
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v v v v v v v v / ///// //// //
Verse
bass (doubled with piano); chords implied
v v v v v v v v
What goes up must come down [cowbell enters] Spinnin' wheel got to go 'round [full drum kit enters] Talkin' 'bout your troubles it's a cryin' sin D7 [N.C.] D7#9 Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel spin
Verse
You got no money and you got no home E7#9 A13 D7#9 G [no horns] Spinnin' wheel all alone Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you never learn D7 [N.C.] D7#9 Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel turn
Bridge
Did you find the directing sign on the Straight and narrow highway Would you mind a reflecting sign Abadd2 [G] (bass alone) Just let it shine within your mind And show you the colors that are real
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Horns (chords built on fourths):
x888xx x8889x / / / / /// /// ///// //// //
Verse
Someone is waiting just for you E7#9 A13 D7#9 G [trombone: D->E slide] Spinnin' wheel, spinnin' true Drop all your troubles by the riverside D7 [N.C.] D7#9
1: Catch A Painted Pony On The Spinning Wheel Ride
D7 [N.C.]
2: Ride A Painted Pony Let The Spinning Wheel Fly
Instrumental break (LP version):
bass/piano as per first verse [2X]
E7#9 A13 D7#9 G13 [4X] / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
D7#9 [N.C.] / / / / / / / /
(drum fill)
Instrumental break (45 version):
guitar solo over bass/piano:
Repeat Verse 3
Coda:
E7#9 A13 [Eb] D7#9 Gmaj7 [2X] / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(calliope effects on recorders)
E7#9 A13 [Eb] D7#9 Gmaj7 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(calliope effects on recorders)
E7#9 A13 [Eb] D7#9 Gmaj7 [3X; horns fade 3rd time] / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
(recorders continue to end)
spoken: That wasn't too good [laughter]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers