![]() ![]() The first verse is structurally identical to the instrumental introduction. I've already written about the first verse of 'Stairway to Heaven' in my series on rhythmic displacement, so I'll consider it only briefly here. While Verse 3 is the first time those (d) harmonies are used, they will be heard again six more times (two each in verses 4, 5, and 6): ![]() This is the same technique, but on a much grander scale. I analyzed the organic development of 'Good Times Bad Times' earlier. This is a technique known as organic development because the music grows out of what came before, just like a seed sprouts and flowers. But it also cannot be called an old section, either, because the chords are new. This third verse cannot be called a new section because it brings back an old melody. Both reprise the (a) melody from the first and second verses, but with new (d) harmonies.Ģ:40 (a & d) |C G |a |C G |a | “There's a feeling.”Ģ:52 (a & d') |C G |a |C G |a |C G | “In my thoughts.” ![]() Those phrases are identical except that the latter is extended by a single measure (five bars long instead of four). Verse 3, like verse 2, contains two phrases. Here's the same information in the form of a line graph: NOTE: I'm again omitting the final measure as it uses another fermata, which skews the numbers. NOTE: The measure that connects Verse 6 and Transition B 1 uses a fermata to artificially extend its temporal duration, which skews the numbers. Who shines white light and wants to show!Īnd she's buying a stai-airway to heaven.One aspect I've ignored so far is tempo. There walks the laaaady we all know-whoa! Your stairway lies on the whispering winds. There's still time to change the road you're on. It's just a spring clean for the May Queen. ![]() Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.Īnd the voices of those who stand looking.Īh hah, ah hah aaaaaaaaaaaah! Whoa, whoa, whoa.īaby! OH! Just give it to me, just give it to me, just give it to me. 'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings. With a word she can get what she came for. But, if you've heard the original version, I think you'll be able to pick out the spoken parts and the sung parts. One comment.some of this is spoken by the lead singer (whose name escapes me), and you'll actually have to hear the song's live version to get it. ![]()
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