(Ruthann Friedman) Jim Yester, in the liner notes to the Japanese _From The Original Master Tapes_ CD (Warner/Pioneer WPCP-3536): Written by our good friend and "Den Mother", Ruthann Friedman, this song successfully bridged the generation gap. From toddlers to grandmothers, its appeal was almost universal. One of those rare songs that everyone knew was a hit, before we left the studio. Intro: bass: v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v -----5---------7-|---7-5-------5---|-----5---------7-|---7-5------------| -7-----7-5---3---|---------5h7-----|-7-----7-5---3---|---------5--------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| guitar (doubles bass at pitch): v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----3---------5-|---5-3-------3---|-----3---------5-|---5-3------------| -5-----5-3---1---|---------3h5-----|-5-----5-3---1---|---------3--------| [drums enter; harpsichord doubles bass]: bass: v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v -----5---------7-|---7-5-------5---|-----5-----------|------------------| -7-----7-5---3---|---------5h7-----|-7-----7-5---3-5-|-3----------------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| guitar: v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------| -----3---------5-|---5-3-------3---|-----3-----------|------------------| -5-----5-3---1---|---------3h5-----|-5-----5-3---1-3-|-1----------------| Verse 1 [keyboard chords arr. for guitar]: F Ebadd2 Bb Csus4 xx756x xx886x xx876x xx556x Who's peekin' out from under a stairway F Ebadd2 Bb Csus4 Calling a name that's lighter than air F Ebadd2 Bb Csus4 Who's bending down to give me a rainbow F Ebadd2 Bb/C F [bass, doubled with harpsichord:] v v v v -----------------| -----------------| -3---3---3---3---| -----------------| Verse 2: Who's tripping down the streets of the city Smilin' at everybody she sees Who's reachin' out to capture a moment [bass, doubled with harpsichord:] [N.C.] v v v v v v v v -----------------|-----------------| -----------------|-----------------| -3---3---3---3---|-3---------------| -----------------|-----------------| Chorus: Gm7 Gm7/C Fmaj7 Gm7 /D C7sus4 That flash at the sound of lies Gm7 Gm7/C Fmaj7 Gm7/C Above the clouds (above the clouds) Gm9/C Above the clouds (above the clouds) [flute solo as per verse 2] [repeat chorus] Coda: [repeat verse 2 (fade 5th time); omit harpsichord/bass break between repeats] -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers