Far out — Blur

#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. # From: [email protected] (John Howell)

Far Out by Blur, from their triff album "Parklife"

This is a (rough) transcription of the cool synth part, not The guitar part of this song, that has more than a passing Resemblance to Syd Barrett's style. The main melody is done On the synth, so if you're playing solo this sounds a lot Better than the guitar part. Also you need loads of really Silly effects to do it well - or better still a guitar synth; Sadly I have neither. This transcription was considerably Aided by the sleeve insert on the album, which not only gives The lyrics but the chords as well. Nice one. I haven't done the guitar part at the start either; trying to Simulate a bongo roll a la Mission Impossible is a bit tricky On one guitar.

Anyway, the song's mainly based around a C Eb progression. The chorus is made up of 2 bars, an Ab Bb prog and an F prog (see the lyric section for the order they come in), and There's a little bridge part of Eb D after the first chorus.

(Verse) /--- /--- /--- <--triplet rhythm

/--- /--- /--- <--triplet rhythm

Here we go:

2 * (Verse) as intro

I spy in the night sky don't I Phoepe Io Elara Leda Callisto Sinope Janus Dione Portia so many

Moons

Quiet in the sky at night Hot in the Milky Way

Outside in

1 * (Verse)

Vega Capella Ha- Gar Rigel Barnard's star Antares Alde-baran Altair Wolf 3 5 9 Betelgeuse

Sun sun sun sun

Sun sun sun sun Sun sun sun sun

That's your lot for now. Oh - any corrections, improvements etc gratefully received. John Howell, [email protected]