Lyrics
When you get down as far as this
It’s not as simple as a kiss to make the pain stop
Door stop in my slamming way
And now behind it locked but words get in and ring you like a wagon train
All of the above is not enough, is not enough
The moon’s a switchblade on my head
It shines and points the way to bed but not to sleep
The sheep that I am counting turn and I need help
But I am on my own with no-one to defend me from myself
All of the above is not enough, is not enough
I took a multiple choice test
(a) outbreak caused by nervousness
(b) under siege
(c) means that justify their ends but at what cost
(d) disappointment from all the friends I’ve lost
– but (e)’s the best
All of the above is not enough, is not enough
I will not make sense
Sheet Music
or for those who prefer tab for the last bit
e:-0v--3--5--------------------0v--1--3--1--0-| B:----------0v--3--5--0v--1--3----------------| G:--------------------------------------------| D:--------------------------------------------| A:--------------------------------------------| E:--------------------------------------------| e:-0v--3--5-------------------0v--1--3--0-| B:----------0v--3--5--0--1--3-------------| G:----------------------------------------| D:----------------------------------------| A:----------------------------------------| E:----------------------------------------|
These chords provided by Tim Hackett who said
“All of the Above” is a magic song full of all sorts of little timing
labyrinths. Willy Zygier very kindly pointed out a couple of errors I
made, so this is the revised version. I’ve used some 3 note chords
for the verses, but garden variety A, F, C & G chords work just as
well. If you feel a bit adventurous, you can always have a go at the
guitar fills and solos which I’ve represented schematically (my
knowledge of music theory is somewhat below par). Probably the best
way to use these chords and fills is to listen closely to the
recording and play along. If you don’t have a copy of “My Third
Husband” …(a) go out and buy it
(b) put it on your birthday & Christmas list
(c) go to Gaslight Records’ nude day and get it free
(d) hassle your favourite radio station to play it
(e) all of the above