Biography:
The members of Five Americans first met in Durant, Oklahoma at South-eastern Oklahoma State University in 1962. Under the leadership of lead guitarist, Mike Rabon, they formed a group called the Mutineers. The band played local beer joints and frat dances until the summer of 1964, when Mike suggested that they go to Dallas to try and make enough money to pay for tuition for the following fall semester. With the onslaught of the "British Invasion" by bands with strange sounding names, the group also took on a new handle.
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Five Americans - "7:30 Guided Tour"(Robin Hood Brians)
Intro: sirens panned across channels
C Cm7 [2X]
/ / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
C Cm7 FaddG Bb
Fasten your seat belts for the 7:30 guided tour
Ab6/Bb Bb
Meet Mister Bartholomew
Ab6/Bb Am7-5
He will translate for you
Abmaj7 Ab6 G7sus4 G7
Please tell him if you do not understand
Verse 2:
You'll get an eyeful when we climb the highest tower in town
Above the mist and fog
We'll let our minds unclog
Please use the handrail when you're coming down
Bridge 1:
C F/C
Put on wooden shoes
C Dm
Walk away all your blues
Em F G7sus4 G7
Watch the windmills chase the gray clouds away
Instrumental break:
C E7/B Am C7/G
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
F A7/E Dm G [N.C.]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
Verse 3:
There'll be no cameras taken on this portion of the trip
Best leave them all behind
They confiscated mine
For taking pictures of their paradise
Bridge 2:
Now we're crossing the wall
I hear the good times call
Up to the fourth floor
Gonna ride the riverboat home
Verse 4:
Hope you have all enjoyed the 7:30 Guided Tour
If you've enjoyed the tip
Please leave a little tip
A token for Bartholomew and me
Coda:
(repeat chorus w/wordless vocals to fade)
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Five Americans - "7:30 Guided Tour"(Robin Hood Brians)
Intro: sirens panned across channels
C Cm7 [2X]
/ / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
C Cm7 FaddG Bb
Fasten your seat belts for the 7:30 guided tour
Ab6/Bb Bb
Meet Mister Bartholomew
Ab6/Bb Am7-5
He will translate for you
Abmaj7 Ab6 G7sus4 G7
Please tell him if you do not understand
Verse 2:
You'll get an eyeful when we climb the highest tower in town
Above the mist and fog
We'll let our minds unclog
Please use the handrail when you're coming down
Bridge 1:
C F/C
Put on wooden shoes
C Dm
Walk away all your blues
Em F G7sus4 G7
Watch the windmills chase the gray clouds away
Instrumental break:
C E7/B Am C7/G
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
F A7/E Dm G [N.C.]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
Verse 3:
There'll be no cameras taken on this portion of the trip
Best leave them all behind
They confiscated mine
For taking pictures of their paradise
Bridge 2:
Now we're crossing the wall
I hear the good times call
Up to the fourth floor
Gonna ride the riverboat home
Verse 4:
Hope you have all enjoyed the 7:30 Guided Tour
If you've enjoyed the tip
Please leave a little tip
A token for Bartholomew and me
Coda:
(repeat chorus w/wordless vocals to fade)
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
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