the chamber of 32 doors
from the album “the lamb lies down on broadway” by genesis
transcribed by august mcallister
running time : 5 : 41
key of a flat minor ( G#m )

chord – fingering chord name scale position
G#m – 466444 a flat minor root
C#m – x46654 D flat minor iv
B – x24442 B major biii
F# – 244322 F sharp major bvii
G# – 466544 a flat major root
C# – x46664 D flat major iv
G#/Dim – 4564xx aflat diminished root
F#m – 244222 F sharp minor bvii
C#sus4 – x46674 C# suspend 4th iv
F#m7 – 244252 F# minor seventh bvii
G#m7 – 466474 G# minor seventh 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

F#m/A B C#m G#m/D#

C#m G#m/D# ] – 2

xdbm B C#m/E

G#m B/F# C#m

G#m/D# F#/C#

– – – – – – – –
verse one

G#/D#
at the top of the stairs , there’s hundreds of people ,
C#m/E
running around to all the doors .
G#/D#
they try to find , find themselves an audience;
C#m/E
their deductions need applause .

C#m/E G#/D#
the rich man stands in front of me ,
G#dim/D C#
the poor man behind my back .
C#m F#m/A
they believe they can control the game ,
G# C#sus4 C#
but the juggler holds another pack .

– – – – – – – –
bridge

F#m7/C# C#
i need someone to believe in , someone to trust .
F#m7/C# C#
i need someone to believe in , someone to trust .

G#m7 F# C#
i’d rather trust a countryman than a townman ,
G#m7 F# C#
you can judge by his eyes , take a look if you can ,
C# C#/F# C# G#
he’ll smile through his guard ,
C# C#/F# C# G#
survi – val trains hard .
G#m7 F# C#
i’d rather trust a man who works with his hands ,
G#m7 F# C#
he looks at you once , you know he understands ,
C# C#/F# C# G#
don’t need A – ny shield ,
C# C#/F# C# G#
when you’re out in the field .

– – – – – – – –
chorus

C#m G#m/D#
but down here ,
C#m G#m/D#
i’m so alone with my fear ,
C#m G#m/D#
with everything that i hear .
C#m B/D# C#m/E
and every single door

that i’ve walked through

G#m B/F# C#m G#m/D#
brings me back , back here again ,
F#/C# G#/D#
i’ve got to find my own way .

– – – – – – – –
verse two

G#/D#
the priest and the magician ,
C#m/E
singing all the chants that they have ever heard;
G#/D#
and they’re all calling out my name ,
C#m/E
even academics , searching printed word .

C#m/E G#/D#
my father to the left of me ,
G#dim/D C#
my mother to the right ,
C#m F#m/A
like everyone else they’re pointing
G# C#sus4 C#
but nowhere feels quite right .

– – – – – – – –
bridge

F#m7/C# C#
i need someone to believe in , someone to trust .
F#m7/C# C#
i need someone to believe in , someone to trust .

G#m7 F# C#
i’d rather trust a man who doesn’t shout what he’s found ,
G#m7 F# C#
there’s no need to sell if you’re homeward bound .
C# C#/F# C# G#
if i choose A side ,
C# C#/F# C# G#
he won’t take me for a ride .

– – – – – – – –
chorus

C#m G#m/D#
back inside
C#m G#m/D#
this chamber of so many doors;
C#m G#m/D#
i’ve nowhere , nowhere to hide .
C#m B/D# C#m/E
i’d give you all of my dreams

if you’d help me ,

G#m
find a door
B/F# C#m G#m/D#
that doesn’t lead me back again
F#/C# G#/D#
– take me away .

end .