Biography:
Mike Oldfield (born Michael Gordon Oldfield, 15 May 1953, Reading, Berkshire, England) is largely known for Tubular Bells, his groundbreaking album from 1973, the success of which also bankrolled Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Records, for which Tubular Bells was the inaugural release. However, his musical career has spread over more than 40 years encompassing a range of styles, with varying amounts of success. According to the Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock, his style is labeled as Oldfield Progressive.
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Other songs:
- Enigmatism
- Nuclear
- The Exorcist - Tuburlar Bells
- Blue Night
- Castaway
- Chariots
- Crime Of Passion
- Crystal Gazing
- Dreaming In The Wind
- Far Country
- Following The Angels
- Foreign Affair
- Holy
- I Give Myself Away
- I Got Rhythm
- In Dulci Jubilo
- In High Places
- In The Beginning
- Innocent
- Into Wonderland
- Islands
- Man In The Rain
- Man On The Rocks
- Minutes
- Moonlight Shadow
- Moonshine
- North Point
- Pictures In The Dark
- Poison Arrows
- Runaway Son
- Sailing
- Saved By A Bell
- Shadow On The Wall
- To Be Free
- To France
- Trick Of The Light
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Artist - Mike Oldfield
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Song - Man On The Rocks
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Album - Man On The Rocks
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Tabbed By - Ayreon77
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Added A New Version Below With The Capo 3rd Fret.
VERSE 1
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C Dm F
So you come to my world, I can show you
C Bb
Where they lead to the footprints in the sand
C Dm F
On the paths through the valleys and canyons
C Bb
To the veins in your arm, take my hand
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CHORUS
*******
Dm Am Eb
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
Bb F
The black pearl, the fool on the hill
F Am Eb
I'm the gold at the end of the rainbow
Bb F
If I ask you to follow, you will
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VERSE 2
********
C Dm F
So you come to my world to find freedom
C Bb
Give you wings to the stars, you can fly
C Dm F
Bring you hope and a dream to believe in
C Bb
As you float through the dark, crimson sky
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CHORUS
*******
Dm Am Eb
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
Bb F
The jewel in the crown of the king
F Am Eb
I'm the hope in the hearts of the helpless
Bb C
The choir where no-one will sing
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VERSE 3 - Key Change
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F C
There's a trail out of the canyon
Bb C
There?s a new life waiting out there
F C
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
Bb C
Where there?s blue sky sunlight to share
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VERSE 4 - Heavier Guitar Chords
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F Gm Bb
So you come to my world to escape it all
F Eb
And you?re running from the dragons and the fools
e|--h------|
B|-6-8-----|
G|-----8---|
D|-------8-|
A|---------|
E|---------|
F Gm Bb
Through the dark, empty caverns deep in your soul
F Eb
Chasing the tiger, the jewels
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CHORUS
*******
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
Eb Bb
I'm the beggar, the loser, the cheat
Bb Dm Ab
So now you come to the gates for redemption
Eb F
With a ball and chain at your feet
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VERSE 5 - Key Change
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Bb F
There's a trail out of the canyon
Eb F
There's a new life waiting out there
Bb F
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
Eb F
Where there?s blue sky, sunlight to share
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03:57
SOLO
*****
GUITAR 1 - Electric s
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b-----b--10-10--|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11----10----------|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s------s-------s-|
B|-11-13--13-10-|-1113--13-10-|-1113--11-15-15--|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
GUITAR 1 - Electric
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b--------h--p-----h--p-----|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11--11--10-11-10--8-10-8--6-|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s--------------------------|
B|-11-13--13-10-|-1113--13-10-|-1113--11--------------------|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|X2
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Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
Ab Eb Bb
e|-----------------6-----------------------------------------|
B|--------------9--6--9-8--------------------------11~~~~~~~-|
G|--------------9-----9-8-------------------s---10-----------|
D|-------------------------------------8---812--------------|
A|---------------------------------5-8-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------6-6---------------------------|
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
04:47
e|-16----------------s---11-|----------------|
B|---------------9-1113----|------------s---|
G|---------s---8------------|-----------68--|
D|-----6--810--------------|----s---8-------|
A|--------------------------|-6-810---------|
E|--------------------------|----------------|
b
e|---------------------------13-15-15-13----|
B|--------------------s---13-------------13-|
G|---------------10-1214-------------------|
D|--------s---10----------------------------|
A|-6-8--1012-------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
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Repeat SOLO Above
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Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
06:29
e|---s--------------------s-----------s--s---15-13-----b-|
B|-1316-16-16--16-16---1116-16-16-1611/16-------16-16-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
06:49 b b
e|---s---------13-13----15-|
B|-1116-11-16-------16----|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
======================================================================
CAPO 3rd FRET
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VERSE 1
********
A Bm D
So you come to my world, I can show you
A G
Where they lead to the footprints in the sand
A Bm D
On the paths through the valleys and canyons
A G
To the veins in your arm, take my hand
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Bm F#m C
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
G D
The black pearl, the fool on the hill
D F#m C
I'm the gold at the end of the rainbow
G D
If I ask you to follow, you will
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 2
********
A Bm D
So you come to my world to find freedom
A G
Give you wings to the stars, you can fly
A Bm D
Bring you hope and a dream to believe in
A G
As you float through the dark, crimson sky
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Bm F#m C
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
G D
The jewel in the crown of the king
D F#m C
I'm the hope in the hearts of the helpless
G D
The choir where no-one will sing
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 3 - Key Change
********
D A
There's a trail out of the canyon
G A
There's a new life waiting out there
D A
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
G A
Where there?s blue sky sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 4 - Heavier Guitar Chords
********
D Em G
So you come to my world to escape it all
D C
And you?re running from the dragons and the fools
D Em G
Through the dark, empty caverns deep in your soul
D C
Chasing the tiger, the jewels
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CHORUS
*******
Em Bm F
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
C G
I'm the beggar, the loser, the cheat
G Bm F
So now you come to the gates for redemption
C D
With a ball and chain at your feet
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 5 - Key Change
********
G D
There's a trail out of the canyon
C D
There's a new life waiting out there
G D
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
C D
Where there?s blue sky, sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Em Bm F
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
C G
I'm the beggar, the loser, the cheat
G Bm F
So now you come to the gates for redemption
C D
With a ball and chain at your feet
Great Tune
ENJOY...........
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Song - Man On The Rocks
*************************
Album - Man On The Rocks
**************************
Tabbed By - Ayreon77
**********************
Added A New Version Below With The Capo 3rd Fret.
VERSE 1
********
C Dm F
So you come to my world, I can show you
C Bb
Where they lead to the footprints in the sand
C Dm F
On the paths through the valleys and canyons
C Bb
To the veins in your arm, take my hand
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Dm Am Eb
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
Bb F
The black pearl, the fool on the hill
F Am Eb
I'm the gold at the end of the rainbow
Bb F
If I ask you to follow, you will
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 2
********
C Dm F
So you come to my world to find freedom
C Bb
Give you wings to the stars, you can fly
C Dm F
Bring you hope and a dream to believe in
C Bb
As you float through the dark, crimson sky
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Dm Am Eb
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
Bb F
The jewel in the crown of the king
F Am Eb
I'm the hope in the hearts of the helpless
Bb C
The choir where no-one will sing
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 3 - Key Change
********
F C
There's a trail out of the canyon
Bb C
There?s a new life waiting out there
F C
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
Bb C
Where there?s blue sky sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 4 - Heavier Guitar Chords
********
F Gm Bb
So you come to my world to escape it all
F Eb
And you?re running from the dragons and the fools
e|--h------|
B|-6-8-----|
G|-----8---|
D|-------8-|
A|---------|
E|---------|
F Gm Bb
Through the dark, empty caverns deep in your soul
F Eb
Chasing the tiger, the jewels
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
Eb Bb
I'm the beggar, the loser, the cheat
Bb Dm Ab
So now you come to the gates for redemption
Eb F
With a ball and chain at your feet
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 5 - Key Change
********
Bb F
There's a trail out of the canyon
Eb F
There's a new life waiting out there
Bb F
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
Eb F
Where there?s blue sky, sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
03:57
SOLO
*****
GUITAR 1 - Electric s
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b-----b--10-10--|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11----10----------|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s------s-------s-|
B|-11-13--13-10-|-1113--13-10-|-1113--11-15-15--|
G|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|--------------------|
GUITAR 1 - Electric
e|---b----br------|---b----br-----|---b--------h--p-----h--p-----|
B|--11---11-10----|--11---11-10---|--11--11--10-11-10--8-10-8--6-|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| |
|GUITAR 2 - Slide Electric |
e|----s------s----|---s------s----|---s--------------------------|
B|-11-13--13-10-|-1113--13-10-|-1113--11--------------------|
G|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
D|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
A|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|
E|----------------|---------------|------------------------------|X2
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Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
Ab Eb Bb
e|-----------------6-----------------------------------------|
B|--------------9--6--9-8--------------------------11~~~~~~~-|
G|--------------9-----9-8-------------------s---10-----------|
D|-------------------------------------8---812--------------|
A|---------------------------------5-8-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------6-6---------------------------|
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
04:47
e|-16----------------s---11-|----------------|
B|---------------9-1113----|------------s---|
G|---------s---8------------|-----------68--|
D|-----6--810--------------|----s---8-------|
A|--------------------------|-6-810---------|
E|--------------------------|----------------|
b
e|---------------------------13-15-15-13----|
B|--------------------s---13-------------13-|
G|---------------10-1214-------------------|
D|--------s---10----------------------------|
A|-6-8--1012-------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------------------
Repeat SOLO Above
----------------------------------------------------
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
06:29
e|---s--------------------s-----------s--s---15-13-----b-|
B|-1316-16-16--16-16---1116-16-16-1611/16-------16-16-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
Gm Dm Ab
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
06:49 b b
e|---s---------13-13----15-|
B|-1116-11-16-------16----|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
======================================================================
CAPO 3rd FRET
======================================================================
VERSE 1
********
A Bm D
So you come to my world, I can show you
A G
Where they lead to the footprints in the sand
A Bm D
On the paths through the valleys and canyons
A G
To the veins in your arm, take my hand
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Bm F#m C
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
G D
The black pearl, the fool on the hill
D F#m C
I'm the gold at the end of the rainbow
G D
If I ask you to follow, you will
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 2
********
A Bm D
So you come to my world to find freedom
A G
Give you wings to the stars, you can fly
A Bm D
Bring you hope and a dream to believe in
A G
As you float through the dark, crimson sky
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Bm F#m C
I'm the man on the rocks on the island
G D
The jewel in the crown of the king
D F#m C
I'm the hope in the hearts of the helpless
G D
The choir where no-one will sing
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 3 - Key Change
********
D A
There's a trail out of the canyon
G A
There's a new life waiting out there
D A
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
G A
Where there?s blue sky sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 4 - Heavier Guitar Chords
********
D Em G
So you come to my world to escape it all
D C
And you?re running from the dragons and the fools
D Em G
Through the dark, empty caverns deep in your soul
D C
Chasing the tiger, the jewels
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Em Bm F
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
C G
I'm the beggar, the loser, the cheat
G Bm F
So now you come to the gates for redemption
C D
With a ball and chain at your feet
----------------------------------------------------
VERSE 5 - Key Change
********
G D
There's a trail out of the canyon
C D
There's a new life waiting out there
G D
It'll take you home, out of this chasm
C D
Where there?s blue sky, sunlight to share
----------------------------------------------------
CHORUS
*******
Em Bm F
I'm the the man on the rocks on the island
C G
I'm the beggar, the loser, the cheat
G Bm F
So now you come to the gates for redemption
C D
With a ball and chain at your feet
Great Tune
ENJOY...........
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