Eclipse by Mingus sung by Janet Thurlow from Mingus Moves. (There is another version of this piece outthere)
I always play the chords as descending arpeggios imae pattern and mix it up with bass nova style
P/ima plucking motions. This versions needs the bass line and melodic fills added to it. As with many Jazz
arrangements, I have done my own version of the chord extensions for what sounds goods to me. Try your own.
Intro
[E6] [C#-9] [E6] [C#-9]
Eclipse, when the moon meets the sun,
[D#7b5] [G#7]
Eclipse,
[Amaj7] [B13]
these bodies become as one.
Verse
[D#7b5] [C#7]
People go around,
[F#-9] [B7]
Eyes look up and frown,
[G#7] [B7] [Ama7] [G#9]
For it’s a sight they seldom see.
[D#dim7] [Emaj7]
Some look through smoked glasses
[D#dim7] [C#-9]
Hiding their eyes,
[G#7] [G#7#5] [Amaj7]
Other think it’s tragic,
[D#7b5] [F#-9] [B7b9]
Sneering as dark meets light.
[B13] [Emaj7] [G#7]
But the sun doesn’t care
[Amaj7] [G#7/B]
And the moon has no fear
[Amaj7/C#] [B7#5] [B7b9]
For destiny’s making her choice.
Outro
[E6] [C#-9] [E6] [C#-9]
Eclipse, the moon has met the sun.
[D#7b5] [G#7] [Amaj7] [B7b9]
Eclipse, two loves are joined as one
