in the cage
from the album “the lamb lies down on broadway” by genesis
transcribed by august mcallister
running time : 8 : 15
standard tuning – key of E flat minor ( D#m )
chord – fingering chord name scale position
Bm – x24432 B minor bvi
A – x02220 a major bv
G – 320033 G major iii
D#m – x68876 E flat minor root
A#m – 688666 B flat minor v
B – x24442 B major bvi
C# – x46664 C sharp major bvii
D# – x68886 E flat major root
G# – 466544 a flat major iv
C#m – x46654 C sharp minor bvii
F# – 244322 F sharp major biii
D# ( no5 ) – x6x87x D# major no 5th root
F7 – 131241 F dominant 7th ii
Fm7 – 131141 F minor 7th ii
D#m7 – x68676 D# minor 7th root
A# – 688766 B flat major v
G#m7 – 464474 G# minor 7th iv
E – x79997 E major bii
Amaj7 – 5x665x a major 7th bv
G#m ( 9 ) – 468444 G# minor add 9th iv
C#m6 – x48654 C# minor add 6th bvii
C#6 – x48664 C# major add 6th bvii
Ddim ( 7 ) – x56767 D diminished 7th vii
F – 133211 F major ii
Ddim – x56764 D diminished vii
Fm7 ( no5 ) 1x31x1 Fm7 no 5th ii
G#m – 466444 a flat minor iv
D#sus4 – x799a7 D# suspend 4th root
note : the note after the chord name marks that the bass
note is different from the root note of the chord .
for example , “abm/D#” means this is still recognized
as an G#m chord , but the bass plays an D# .
– – – – – – – –
intro
Bm
Bm A
i got sunshine in my stomach
G Bm
like i just rocked my baby to sleep .
Bm/F# A/E
i got sunshine in my stomach
G/D A/C# G/D A/C#
but i can’t keep me from creeping sleep ,
G/D A/C# Bm
sleep , deep in the deep .
Bm/F# – hold
– – – – – – – –
verse intro
D#m A#m/F B C#
– – – – – – – –
verse
D#m A#m – 2
xebm
rockface moves to press my skin
A#m
white liquid turn sour within
D#m
turn fast – turn sour
A#m
turn sweat – turn sour .
D#m
must tell myself that i’m not here .
A#m
i’m drowning in a liquid fear .
D#m
bottled in a strong compression ,
A#m
my distortion shows obsession
– – – – – – – –
bridge
D#m A#m
in the cave
D#m A#m
get me out of this cave!
– – – – – – – –
chorus
D# G#
if i keep my self – control ,
D# G#
i’ll be safe in my soul .
D# G#
and the childhood belief
D# G#
brings a moment’s relief ,
C#m
but my cynic soon returns
G#
and the lifeboat burns .
C#m A F#
my spirit just never learns .
– – – – – – – –
verse
D#m
stalactites , stalagmites
A#m
shut me in , lock me tight .
D#m
lips are dry , throat is dry .
A#m
feel like burning , stomach churning ,
D#m
i’m dressed up in a white costume
A#m
padding out leftover room .
D#m A#m
body stretching , feel the wretching
– – – – – – – –
bridge
D#m A#m
in the cage
D#m A#m
get me out of the cage!
– – – – – – – –
chorus
D# G#
in the glare of a light ,
D# G#
i see a strange kind of sight;
D# G#
of cages joined to form a star
D# G#
each person can’t go very far;
C#m
all tied to their things
G#
they’re netted by their strings ,
C#m A F#
free to flutter in memories of their wasted wings .
– – – – – – – –
solo
( bear with me here . i’ll try to space the chords depending
on timing , but ultimately you’ll have to listen to the
song to figure it out . )
D# ( no5 ) – 4
xeb F7/D# Fm7/D#
D#m7 F7/D#
D#m7 F7/D# A#/F
D# G#/D# D# G#/D#
A#/F
D#m7 G#m7/D# – 7
xebm7 G#m7/D#
E Amaj7/E
G#m ( 9 ) /D# C#m6/E
G#m ( 9 ) /D# C#6/F
B/F# F#
D#m/F# G# C#/G#
A#m/F G#/D# A#m/C#
Ddim ( 7 ) D#m – 2
xddim ( 7 ) D#
hold D# note
– – – – – – – –
vamp
G# D#
A# G#
C# D#m
F Ddim
outside the cage i see my brother john ,
D#
he turns his head so slowly round .
A#
i cry out help! before he can be gone ,
D# A#
and he looks at me without a sound .
Ddim
and i shout out ’john please help me!’
D# A#
but he does not even want to try to speak .
D# A#
i’m helpless in my violent rage
G# D# Fm7 ( no5 ) D#
and a silent tear of blood dribbles down his cheek ,
G#m A# D#sus4
and i watch him turn away and leave the cage .
A#
my little runaway .
D# G#/D# D# G#
A#
D#m7 G#m7/D# – fade into verse .
( hold D# note . )
raindrops keep falling on my head , they keep falling on my . . .
– – – – – – – –
verse
D#m A#m
D#m
in a trap , feel a strap
A#m
holding still . pinned for kill .
D#m
chances narrow that i’ll make it ,
A#m
in the cushioned straight – jacket .
D#m
just like 22nd street ,
A#m
they got me by my neck and feet .
D#m
pressures building , can’t take more .
D#m
my headaches charge , earaches roar .
– – – – – – – –
bridge
D#m A#m
in this pain ,
D#m A#m
get me out of this pain!
– – – – – – – –
chorus
D# G#
if i could change to liquid ,
D# G#
i could fill the cracks up in the rocks .
D# G#
i know that i Am solid
D# G#
and i Am my own bad luck .
C#m G#
outside john disappears , my cage dissolves ,
C#m A F#
without any reason my body revolves .
– – – – – – – –
ending
D#m A#m
keep on turning ,
D#m A#m
keep on turning ,
D#m A#m
turning around ,
D#m A#m
spinning around .
D#m A#m – repeatedly .
end on D#m .
in the cage
from the album “the lamb lies down on broadway” by genesis
transcribed by august mcallister
running time : 8 : 15
standard tuning – key of E flat minor ( D#m )
chord – fingering chord name scale position
Bm – x24432 B minor bvi
A – x02220 a major bv
G – 320033 G major iii
D#m – x68876 E flat minor root
A#m – 688666 B flat minor v
B – x24442 B major bvi
C# – x46664 C sharp major bvii
D# – x68886 E flat major root
G# – 466544 a flat major iv
C#m – x46654 C sharp minor bvii
F# – 244322 F sharp major biii
D# ( no5 ) – x6x87x D# major no 5th root
F7 – 131241 F dominant 7th ii
Fm7 – 131141 F minor 7th ii
D#m7 – x68676 D# minor 7th root
A# – 688766 B flat major v
G#m7 – 464474 G# minor 7th iv
E – x79997 E major bii
Amaj7 – 5x665x a major 7th bv
G#m ( 9 ) – 468444 G# minor add 9th iv
C#m6 – x48654 C# minor add 6th bvii
C#6 – x48664 C# major add 6th bvii
Ddim ( 7 ) – x56767 D diminished 7th vii
F – 133211 F major ii
Ddim – x56764 D diminished vii
Fm7 ( no5 ) 1x31x1 Fm7 no 5th ii
G#m – 466444 a flat minor iv
D#sus4 – x799a7 D# suspend 4th root
note : the note after the chord name marks that the bass
note is different from the root note of the chord .
for example , “abm/D#” means this is still recognized
as an G#m chord , but the bass plays an D# .
– – – – – – – –
intro
Bm
Bm A
i got sunshine in my stomach
G Bm
like i just rocked my baby to sleep .
Bm/F# A/E
i got sunshine in my stomach
G/D A/C# G/D A/C#
but i can’t keep me from creeping sleep ,
G/D A/C# Bm
sleep , deep in the deep .
Bm/F# – hold
– – – – – – – –
verse intro
D#m A#m/F B C#
– – – – – – – –
verse
D#m A#m – 2
xebm
rockface moves to press my skin
A#m
white liquid turn sour within
D#m
turn fast – turn sour
A#m
turn sweat – turn sour .
D#m
must tell myself that i’m not here .
A#m
i’m drowning in a liquid fear .
D#m
bottled in a strong compression ,
A#m
my distortion shows obsession
– – – – – – – –
bridge
D#m A#m
in the cave
D#m A#m
get me out of this cave!
– – – – – – – –
chorus
D# G#
if i keep my self – control ,
D# G#
i’ll be safe in my soul .
D# G#
and the childhood belief
D# G#
brings a moment’s relief ,
C#m
but my cynic soon returns
G#
and the lifeboat burns .
C#m A F#
my spirit just never learns .
– – – – – – – –
verse
D#m
stalactites , stalagmites
A#m
shut me in , lock me tight .
D#m
lips are dry , throat is dry .
A#m
feel like burning , stomach churning ,
D#m
i’m dressed up in a white costume
A#m
padding out leftover room .
D#m A#m
body stretching , feel the wretching
– – – – – – – –
bridge
D#m A#m
in the cage
D#m A#m
get me out of the cage!
– – – – – – – –
chorus
D# G#
in the glare of a light ,
D# G#
i see a strange kind of sight;
D# G#
of cages joined to form a star
D# G#
each person can’t go very far;
C#m
all tied to their things
G#
they’re netted by their strings ,
C#m A F#
free to flutter in memories of their wasted wings .
– – – – – – – –
solo
( bear with me here . i’ll try to space the chords depending
on timing , but ultimately you’ll have to listen to the
song to figure it out . )
D# ( no5 ) – 4
xeb F7/D# Fm7/D#
D#m7 F7/D#
D#m7 F7/D# A#/F
D# G#/D# D# G#/D#
A#/F
D#m7 G#m7/D# – 7
xebm7 G#m7/D#
E Amaj7/E
G#m ( 9 ) /D# C#m6/E
G#m ( 9 ) /D# C#6/F
B/F# F#
D#m/F# G# C#/G#
A#m/F G#/D# A#m/C#
Ddim ( 7 ) D#m – 2
xddim ( 7 ) D#
hold D# note
– – – – – – – –
vamp
G# D#
A# G#
C# D#m
F Ddim
outside the cage i see my brother john ,
D#
he turns his head so slowly round .
A#
i cry out help! before he can be gone ,
D# A#
and he looks at me without a sound .
Ddim
and i shout out ’john please help me!’
D# A#
but he does not even want to try to speak .
D# A#
i’m helpless in my violent rage
G# D# Fm7 ( no5 ) D#
and a silent tear of blood dribbles down his cheek ,
G#m A# D#sus4
and i watch him turn away and leave the cage .
A#
my little runaway .
D# G#/D# D# G#
A#
D#m7 G#m7/D# – fade into verse .
( hold D# note . )
raindrops keep falling on my head , they keep falling on my . . .
– – – – – – – –
verse
D#m A#m
D#m
in a trap , feel a strap
A#m
holding still . pinned for kill .
D#m
chances narrow that i’ll make it ,
A#m
in the cushioned straight – jacket .
D#m
just like 22nd street ,
A#m
they got me by my neck and feet .
D#m
pressures building , can’t take more .
D#m
my headaches charge , earaches roar .
– – – – – – – –
bridge
D#m A#m
in this pain ,
D#m A#m
get me out of this pain!
– – – – – – – –
chorus
D# G#
if i could change to liquid ,
D# G#
i could fill the cracks up in the rocks .
D# G#
i know that i Am solid
D# G#
and i Am my own bad luck .
C#m G#
outside john disappears , my cage dissolves ,
C#m A F#
without any reason my body revolves .
– – – – – – – –
ending
D#m A#m
keep on turning ,
D#m A#m
keep on turning ,
D#m A#m
turning around ,
D#m A#m
spinning around .
D#m A#m – repeatedly .
end on D#m .
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