Biography:
Don Van Vliet (born Don Glen Vliet ) (January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called The Magic Band, active between 1965 and 1982, with whom he recorded 12 studio albums. Noted for his powerful singing voice with its wide range, Van Vliet also played the harmonica, saxophone and numerous other wind instruments.
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Band: Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band
Song: Observatory Crest
Album: Blue Jeans & Moonbeams
Tabber: Andrew Biles
One of Beefhearts most accessible songs.
RIP Don.
Standard Tuning
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D C
While the city was busy we wanted to rest
Bm C
She decided to drive up to observatory crest
D C
We'd just saw a concert and heard all the best
Bm C
We went on a ride, we got outside
D C Bm C
The sand was hot, she wanted to dance
D C
We went round and round in observatory crest
Bm C
Thought we'd saw flying saucers and all of the rest
D C D C Bm C
Hans in hi-spain (??) from observatory crest
D C
While the city was busy we wanted to rest
Bm C
She decided to drive up to observatory crest
D C
We'd just saw a concert and heard all the best
Bm C
So the only thing to do
D C
Was to drive up
D C
And watch the city
D C
From observatory crest
D C (x7)
D C
While the city was busy we wanted to rest
Bm C
She decided to drive up to observatory crest
D C
We'd just saw a concert and heard all the best
Bm C
So the only thing to do
D C
Was to drive up
D C
And watch the city
D C
From observatory crest
D C (fade out)
Song: Observatory Crest
Album: Blue Jeans & Moonbeams
Tabber: Andrew Biles
One of Beefhearts most accessible songs.
RIP Don.
Standard Tuning
|---------------7/12-10---12/--|
|-----3-2-5-3-7----------------|
|-2-4--------------------(9)/--|
|------------------------------|
|------------------------------|
|------------------------------|
|-14-12-10--10-12-14-12-10---12--14-12-10---14-12--|
|--------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------|
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D C
While the city was busy we wanted to rest
Bm C
She decided to drive up to observatory crest
D C
We'd just saw a concert and heard all the best
Bm C
We went on a ride, we got outside
D C Bm C
The sand was hot, she wanted to dance
D C
We went round and round in observatory crest
Bm C
Thought we'd saw flying saucers and all of the rest
D C D C Bm C
Hans in hi-spain (??) from observatory crest
D C
While the city was busy we wanted to rest
Bm C
She decided to drive up to observatory crest
D C
We'd just saw a concert and heard all the best
Bm C
So the only thing to do
D C
Was to drive up
D C
And watch the city
D C
From observatory crest
D C (x7)
D C
While the city was busy we wanted to rest
Bm C
She decided to drive up to observatory crest
D C
We'd just saw a concert and heard all the best
Bm C
So the only thing to do
D C
Was to drive up
D C
And watch the city
D C
From observatory crest
D C (fade out)
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