Turn of the Century Lyrics

Turn of the Century ? Bee Gees
A little bit of a guilty pleasure but this tune is just so catchy! Not a guitar song as
but still nice to play and sing. In the Bee Gees' version the main instrument is a harpsichord.
In order to get the feel I mostly use the voicings suggested below and strike them hard and
short with a plec in the first part of the verses. The rest (starting with the C chord) can be
strummed ad lib.
TURN OF THE CENTURY
(Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb)
From: Bee Gees 1st (1967)
Intro (semi-baroque woodwind)
Link (brass)
Outro (brass)
Intro | Am Am/G | Am/F Am/E | E/D E/C | E/B E | (2 times)
Ev'rything's happening
At the turn of the century.
I'm gonna buy myself a time machine
Go to the turn of the century.
And all those people passing by
And the town crier makes his cry
At the turn of the century,
Turn of the century.
Big wide hats and men in spats
At the turn of the century.
With those horseless carriages
At the turn of the century.
And there are lots of things to do
On a bicycle built for two
At the turn of the century,
Turn of the century.
| Bb | A | D | Bm | Em | F# | E | F# | F# |
(Link)
Ev'rything's happening
At the turn of the century.
I'm gonna buy myself a time machine
Go to the turn of the century.
And all those people passing by
And the town crier makes his cry
At the turn of the century,
Turn of the century.
Turn of the century.
| C | B | E | C#m | F#m | G# | C#
(Outro)
Bm/F# x-3-4-4-x-2--|
F#/C# 2-2-3-x-4-x--|
F# 2-2-3-4-x-x-----|
A/C# (0)-2-2-2-4-x-|