Can Utility and the Coastliners

Song

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Can-Utility and the coastliners - Genesis

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Tabbed by: Ziyon Amram

Email: Ziyonamr@Netvision.net.il

Here is a beautiful Genesis piece taken from the album “Foxtrot”, dedicated to legendary

King Canute (hence the “Can-Utility”).

Likewise other Genesis tracks from that era (e.g. The Cinema Show, The Musical Box) this

is also composed of a basic song followed by unrelated instrumental filler before a

closing section.

The transcription below relates to the basic song, written by the band’s guitarist Steve

Originally it’s played on a 12-string which gives it a much greater depth, but a

will do too. Enjoy!

Tuning: Standard

Chord notes:

9 refers to ADD 9th (major or minor) rather than 7th AND 9th marked as 7/9

Intro:

(Note – same playing appears also on the song bar marked with (*) )

B B9 B Eb B (pause)

e|------7----9---7-----|--6-----------7-----------7--|--------------|
B|----7----------------|--8--8----8------------7--7--|--------------|
G|--8-----8----8----8--|-------8------------8--8--8--|--------------|
D|--9--------9---9-----|--8-------8---9--9-----9--9--|--------------|
A|---------------------|-----------------------------|--------------|
E|---------------------|-----------------------------|--------------|

Part A:

D Bb6 C B(addE)

The scattered pages of a book by the sea

Em7 Em(addG)-Em-A7sus4-A7

Held by the sand, washed by the waves

D Asus4 G6 A7sus4

A shadow forms cast by a cloud,

D Asus4 G6 A7

Skimming by as eyes of the past, but the

B B9 B Eb B (*)

rising tide absorbs them effortlessly claiming.

D G Asus4-A

They told of one who tired of all singing,

Bm A Bm A

"Praise him, praise him."

B Em-Em7-Em6 A7

"We heed not flatterers," he cried,

D Asus4 G6 A7sus4-A7

"By our command, waters retreat,

D Asus4 G6 A7

Show my power, halt at my feet,"

B G6 G A7sus4

But the cause was lost, Now cold winds blow.

Part B:

D F6 Bb Bb6 C

Far from the north overcast ranks advance

D F6 Bb6 C C7

Fear of the storm accusing with rage and scorn.

F Bb6 C7

The waves surround the sinking throne

Dm7 C Dm7 C

Singing "Crown him, crown him,"

D Asus4 G6 A7sus4-A7

"Those who love our majesty

D Asus4 G6 A7

show themselves!" All bent their knees.

Dm7

Ahhhhh…

Dm7 x 3 D7/9 Dm7 x 3 D7/9

e|----------|-----3-6-|-1--1--1--0-----0-----|-1--1--1--0----0-----|...|
B|-----3-6--|-5-6-----|-1--1--1----1-----1---|-1--1--1----1----1---|...|
G|-3-5------|---------|-2--2--2------2-----2-|-2--2--2------2----2-|...|
D|----------|---------|-0--0--0--------------|-0--0—0--------------|...|
A|----------|---------|----------0-----------|----------0----------|...|
E|----------|---------|----------------------|---------------------|...|

That’s actually the end of the main song. The 2-chord riff above turns into full chord

and continues through the Mellotron filler on to the next verse…

Dm7 x 3 D7/9

But he forced a smile even though

Dm7 x 3 D7/9 … Dm7x3 D7/9

His hopes lay dashed where offerings fell (where they fell).

Here goes the organ solo then the guitar solo through the closing section…

F Fsus4 F Bb6 F Fsus4 F Bb6

"Nothing can my peace destroy as long as no-one smiles."

F Fsus4 F Bb6 F Fsus4 F

More opened ears and opened eyes, and soon they dared to laugh.

Bb C

See a little man with his face turning red

Bb C

Though his story's often told you can tell he's dead.

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That's it, hope you liked it. Send me your comments if you have any. Cheers!