twilight double leader
long john silver, 1972
music and lyrics: paul kantner
in c major, although the tonal center is d rather than c. thus it could be considered a very dorian oriented song in d minor. regardless, the guitar solos and melodies use all natural notes whether it be identified modally as d dorian or c major.
D C D F D C D Get down now and roll around me D C D F D C Get down now and be my queen D C D F D C D Get down now and roll around me D C D F D C Chinese dance around the queen. D C D Twilight double leader D C D Comin' home to feed her D C D F D C D Charioteer - already been here D C D Determination structure. A Have you heard about your brothers and your sisters G D Livin' in the mountains...free from the city life. D C D You can feel it in the streetime D C D Huntin' for the lifeline D C D F D C D Twilight all around you, around you around you D C D You can make it in the nitetime. A G And if you're lost midway - third of the week D She gonna find the right way to get to you. D C D Twilight double leader D C D Comin' home to please her D C D Walkin' on the water F D C D Disappearing daughter D C D Citadel redeemer. Am G Ain't got time to hang around - movin' slow... D I just got to go D I just got to go D I just got to go. D C D F D C D Get down now and roll around me D C D F D C Get down now and be my queen D C D F D C D Get down now and roll roll rock and roll Look at the fire Look at the fire Look at the fire before it goes out Look at the fire just once before you go
