Getting To The Point by Electric Light Orchestra #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Getting to the Point Electric Light Orchestra from "Balance of Power" Transcribed by Chris Gaasch Verse: G G/B It's out of control (out of control) C D And there's nothing I can do now G G/B Out of control (out of control) C D Swimming softly through the blue now Bm Em And look beyond these walls Am Bm C As the meaning starts to dawn D (Em-D-C) It's getting to the point G Getting to the point. Verse: G G/B It's out of control (nothing I can do) C D Like a fire that keeps on burning G G/B And nobody knows (what I'm going through) C D And the thoughts just keep returning Bm Em And all you had to say Am Bm C Was that you were gonna stay D (Em-D-C) It's getting to the point D G It's getting to the point. Chorus: G D C It's getting to the point G/B(no 3rd) Where nobody can stop it now G D C It's getting to the point G/B(no 3rd) Of no return G D C And all that I can do G Em Is stand and watch it now Am Bm D Watch it burn, burn, burn G D C It's getting to the point G/B(no 3rd) Where reasons are forgotten G D C It's getting to the point G/B(no 3rd) Where no one knows G D C And all that I can do G Em Is say I'm sorry Am Bm C But that's the way it goes... D G Getting to the point. Verse: Forever Is a long, long way Forever Takes your breath away I'd like to talk about it, try to understand It's getting to the point Getting to the point. Chorus: It's getting to the point Where nobody can stop it now It's getting to the point Of no return And all that I can do Is stand and watch it now Watch it burn, burn, burn It's getting to the point Where reasons are forgotten It's getting to the point Where no one knows And all that I can do Is say I'm sorry Am Bm D But that's the way it goes... Sax Solo in Gmaj Pentatonic (over chorus chords): Ending: G Am G/B It's getting to the point (getting to the point) C G Am G/B Getting to the point (getting to the point) C G Am G/B It's getting to the point (getting to the point) C G Getting to the point. www.TAB6.com