"On The Beach" (Eric Carmen) As described by the composer in his capsule review of _Side 3_: "Surf noises and seagulls preface an exciting number about getting it on after the prom, or the like". Intro: 12-string (eighth notes) w/piano and sound effects: Cm / / / / / / / / Verse 1:
Cm /Bb /Ab Gsus4 It's time to leave, .... Cm /Bb /Ab Gsus4 I'd rather be alone .... Abmaj7 Dm7-5 G7 Cm I found a place ... Fm Cm/G Just the two of ... D7/F# Fm 'Cause there's some .... Gsus4 G Ooh, I ... Chorus: C Em FaddG /E /D Woo you all night ... G7 C Em FaddG /E /D 'Cause we got all summer to .... [1: EaddC, to break] EaddC: x7650x [2: EaddF E, to bridge] EaddF: xxx101 [3: EaddC, to coda] Break: (Am) On the beach (12-string): Am Am+7 Am7 Am6 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (drums and bass enter) Dm Dm+7/C# Dm7/C Dm6/B G+ G / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Verse 2: They don't expect .... I'll have us ... We'll take the ... There'll be no one ... Just what we ... Ooh, I ... Gsus4 G Oh, I .... [repeat chorus] Bridge: A F#m On the ... A F#m I've waited so ... D B We'll take the ... D B G 'Cause the night's young and ... (G) Ooh, I wanna... ooh, I .... [repeat chorus] Coda (repeat to fade): (12-string only first time) Am Am+7/G# Am7/G Am6/F# E+ E / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (band enters and continues to fade) Dm Dm+7/C# Dm7/C Dm6/B E+ E / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / -- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers