Observatory Crest Chords
Observatory Crest by Captain Beefheart is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, C and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
e|---------------7/12-10---12/--|
B|-----3-2-5-3-7----------------|
G|-2-4--------------------(9)/--|
D|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
e|-14-12-10--10-12-14-12-10---12--14-12-10---14-12--|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
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)