Genesis – The Musical Box (Guitar Solo)
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Written by: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett,
Anthony Phillips & Mike Rutherford
From: "Nursery Cryme" (1971)
Tabbed by: jamesrmurray1
Tuning: Standard
The original recording has three guitar parts. Pro-tabs are already availabe for each part but this
chart will work for one guitar. The chord changes, particularly during the finale, are quite difficult and if
you are struggling you can simplify it by playing power chords instead.
The tempo is 79 BPM. The song alternates between strums and picking arpeggios. The Arpeggios are always 16th
notes but the strumming pattern varies. The intro and verse are tabbed to give you an idea but feel free
to experiment with using different arpeggios for different voicings. The tempo is 79 BMP.
For a version with simpler chords scroll to the bottom. That version cuts out a lot of the complex chord
changes (particularly in the finale) and is easier to sing and play at the same time. You will need a capo
on fret 2 to play it.
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[Intro]
[F#/A#] [Bm] [G#m7] [F#/A#] [G#m7] 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|6---------6-7-6-|4---------4-6-7-|6---------6-7-6-|4---------------| B|7---------7-7-7-|7---------7-7-7-|7---------7-7-7-|7---------------| G|6---------6-7-6-|4---------4-6-7-|6---------6-7-6-|4---------------| D|8---------8-9-8-|6---------6-8-9-|8---------8-9-8-|6---------------| A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse]
[Bm] [F#] [Bm] [F#] 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|---2---2---2---2|---2---2---2---2|---2---2---2---2|---2---2---2---2| B|--3---3---3---3-|--2---2---2---2-|--3---3---3---3-|--2---2---2---2-| G|-4---4---4---4--|-3---3---3---3--|-4---4---4---4--|-3---3---3---3--| D|4---4---4---4---|4---4---4---4---|4---4---4---4---|4---4---4---4---| A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| [DM7] [D] [D5/G#] [D] [A] [A/F#] 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|---5---5---5---5|---2---2---4---4|---2---2---2---2|-----------2---2| B|--7---7---7---7-|--3---3---3---3-|--3---3---3---3-|---2---2--------| G|-6---6---6---6--|-2---2---2---2--|-2---2---2---2--|--2---2---2---2-| D|7---7---7---7---|0---0---0---0---|0---0---0---0---|-2---2---2---2--| A|----------------|----------------|----------------|0---0---0---0---| E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| [A] 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|----------------| B|---2---2---2---2| G|--2---2---2---2-| D|-2---2---2---2--| A|0---0---0---0---| E|----------------|
[Intro]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
| F#/A# F#/A# Bm F#/A# | G#m7 G#m7 F#/A# Bm | F#/A# F#/A# Bm F#/A# | G#m7 |
[Verse 1]
Bm F# Bm F# Play me 'Old King Cole' that I may join with you DM7 D D5/G# D All your hearts now seem so far from me A A/F# A It hardly seems to matter now
[Verse 2]
Bm F# Bm F# And the nurse will tell you lies of a kingdom beyond the skies DM7 D D5/G# D But I am lost within this half world A A/F# A It hardly seems to matter now
[Chorus]
E Play me my song F# Here it comes again E Play me my song F# Here it comes again
[Instrumental 1]
F#5 G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5
[Bridge]
G5 F#5 Just a little bit, just a little bit more time G5 F#5 G5 F#5 Time left to live out my life C D C La la la la laaaaa la la la laaaa laaaa Ooh oh oh oh
[Instrumental 2]
D G D G
F#5 Am Am7 Am F#5 Am F#5 Am
D E/F# D E/F# D E/F# D E/F# D DM7
[Chorus]
E Play me my song F# Here it comes again E Play me my song F# Here it comes again
[Instrumental 3]
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5
Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5
Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5
Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5
D5
F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5
Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5 Asus4 E5
D5
[Interlude 1]
F#m B D F#m B
F#m B D F#m B Old King Cole was a merry old soul and a merry old soul was he F#m B D F#m B So he called for his pipe and he called for his bowl and he called for his fidlers three F#m E D The clock, tick tock, on the mantlepiece and I want and I feel and I know and I touch E5 F#5 Her Warmth
[Instrumental 4]
F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5
B5 C#5 D5 E5 F#5
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5
B5 C#5 D5 E5
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5
B5 C#5 D5 E5 F#5
E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5
[Interlude 2]
F#sus4
D#m C#sus4 Bsus4 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#sus4 She's a lady, she's got time, brush back your hair and let me get to know your face D#m C#sus4 Bsus4 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 She's a lady, she is mine, brush back your hair and let me get to know your flesh
[Finale]
F# B C# F# B C# F# C# D#m A# D#m A# A#m G#2 I've been waiting here for so long BM7 F# E F# E F# E F# E F# And all this time that passed me by F# E F# B B6 BM7 B6 B B6 G# F# it doesn't seem to matter now F# B C# F# B C# You stand there with your fixed expression F# C# D#m A# D#m A# A#m G#2 Casting doubt on all I have to say BM7 F# E F# Why don't you touch me! Touch me! E F# E F# E F# E Why don't you touch me! Touch me! Touch me! B B6 BM7 B6 B B6 F# F#sus2 F# F#sus2 F#5 F#sus2 Now! Now! Now! Now! B B6 BM7 B6 B B6 F# F#sus2 F# F#sus2 F#5 F#sus2 Now! Now! Now! Now! B B6 BM7 B6 B B6 F# F#sus2 F# F#sus2 F#5 F#sus2 Now! Now! Now! Now! B B6 BM7 B6 B B6 F# F#sus2 F# F#sus2 F#5 F#sus2 Now! Now! Now! Now! B B6 BM7 B6 B B6 B Now! Now! Now! Now!
[Outro]
C# F# B C# F# B C# F# B C# F# C# F# C# F# C# F# C# F# C# F# C# F#
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Simpler version.
Capo 2
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[Intro]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
| E/G# E/G# Am E/G# | F#m7 F#m7 E/G# Am | E/G# E/G# Am E/G# | F#m7 |
[Verse 1]
Am E Am E Play me 'Old King Cole' that I may join with you CM7 C All your hearts now seem so far from me G It hardly seems to matter now
[Verse 2]
Am E Am E And the nurse will tell you lies of a kingdom beyond the skies CM7 C But I am lost within this half world G It hardly seems to matter now
[Chorus]
D Play me my song E Here it comes again D Play me my song E Here it comes again
[Instrumental 1]
E5 F5 E5 D5 E5 F5 E5 D5 E5 F5 E5
[Bridge]
F5 E5 Just a little bit, just a little bit more time F5 E5 F5 E5 Time left to live out my life A# La la la la laaaaa la la la laaaa laaaa Ooh oh oh oh
[Instrumental 2]
C F C F
E5 Gm Gm7 Gm E5 Gm E5 Gm
C D/E C D/E C D/E C D/E C CM7
[Chorus]
D Play me my song E Here it comes again D Play me my song E Here it comes again
[Instrumental 3]
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
G5 D5 G5 D5 G5 D5 G5 D5
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
G5 D5 G5 D5 G5 D5 G5 D5
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
G5 D5 G5 D5 G5 D5 G5 D5
C5
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
G5 D5 G5 D5 G5 D5 G5 D5
C5
[Interlude 1]
Em A C Em A
Em A C Em A Old King Cole was a merry old soul and a merry old soul was he Em A C Em A So he called for his pipe and he called for his bowl and he called for his fidlers three Em D C The clock, tick tock, on the mantlepiece and I want and I feel and I know and I touch D5 E5 Her Warmth
[Instrumental 4]
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
A5 B5 C5 D5 E5
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
A5 B5 C5 D5
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
A5 B5 C5 D5 E5
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
[Interlude 2]
Esus4
C#m Bsus4 Asus4 E5 D5 E5 D5 Esus4 She's a lady, she's got time, brush back your hair and let me get to know your face C#m Bsus4 Asus4 E5 D5 E5 D5 She's a lady, she is mine, brush back your hair and let me get to know your flesh
[Finale]
E A B E A B E C#m I've been waiting here for so long E D And all this time that passed me by A E it doesn't seem to matter now E You stand there with your fixed expression C#m Casting doubt on all I have to say E Why don't you touch me! Touch me! D Why don't you touch me! Touch me! Touch me! A E Now! Now! Now! Now! A E Now! Now! Now! Now! A E Now! Now! Now! Now! A E Now! Now! Now! Now! A A Now! Now! Now! Now!
[Outro]
B E A B E A B E A B E B E B E B E B E B E B E