Out in the Fields chords by Gary Moore

"Out in the Fields" is a single by former Thin Lizzy band members and childhood friends Gary Moore and Phil Lynott, released in 1985. The song is about the religious turmoil in their native Ireland. The Out In The Fields Songfacts reports that in a tribute programme to Phil Lynott screened by BBC Northern Ireland, Moore said in an archived interview that in spite of the accompanying video, "Out In The Fields" was not written specifically about Northern Ireland, but was "a general anti-war song". The song is reminiscent of the sound of their band and draws many influences from both artists' wide musical palettes. It performed well critically as well as commercially, reaching #3 in the Irish Singles Chart and #5 on the UK Singles Chart, the highest positions either of the two would ever reach in their careers. "Out in the Fields" was also to be the last known recording made by Phil Lynott before his death on 4 January 1986. The lead guitar solo performed by Moore in "Out in the Fields" has long been considered a masterpiece by electric guitarists, despite its short duration. Included in the Top 100 Guitar Solos of All Time, the transcript heeds the learner to 'map' the piece slowly, gradually building speed until acquainted therewith. It epitomizes touch, dexterity, harmony and, above all, sheer power and direction. The music video has much of the solo videotaped with an 'on-board' camera mounted to the Gibson body giving a 'low-level' view of the extending neck. A lizard was positioned trying to balance/cling to the guitar neck - only to eventually lose balance/grip and fall off near the climax of the solo. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.