Fountains of Wayne，喷泉合唱团，一支来自美国的Power Pop乐队，他们的音乐总是充斥着青春的活力和对生活的细腻观察。《Sink to the Bottom》收录于1996年的专辑中，歌曲以简单直接的方法，表达了一种对生活感到迷茫，想要逃避现实，与爱人一同沉沦的消极情绪。然而，这种消极并非绝望，而更像是一种对现实的无奈和渴望找到慰藉的温柔。
歌曲结构非常简单，只有四个和弦：A, E, G# 和 C#m。这种简单的和弦进行，反而更能凸显歌曲中流露出的淡淡的忧伤和无奈。歌词描述了主人公看着高速公路上的车辆和空中的飞机，意识到每个人都在奔向某个处所，而自己却无处可去，不如就此沉入海底，与心爱的人一起放弃挣扎。
吉他弹奏技巧：
这首歌的吉他部分非常适合初学者练习。和弦转换简单，节奏平稳。需要注意的是G#和C#m这两个和弦，对于初学者来说可能会有一些难度，需要多加练习。歌曲的Solo部分同样可以使用这四个和弦进行即兴演奏。可以考试考试分歧的节奏型和指法，找到适合自己的表达方法。
乐谱分析：
《Sink to the Bottom》不仅仅是一首简单的歌曲，更是一种情感的表达。它告诉我们，在面对生活的迷茫和困境时，或许我们可以选择暂时停下脚步，与身边的人相互扶持，共同面对。这或许也是这首歌能够引起许多人共鸣的原因。
无论是吉他初学者还是资深乐手，都可以通过这首歌曲体会到音乐的魅力。拿起你的吉他，弹奏出属于你自己的《Sink to the Bottom》吧！
示范乐谱：
Sink to the Bottom Collingwood/Schlesinger Fountains of Wayne, 1996Verse I [solo voice and guitar]:
N.C [A] E G# C#m A I wanna sink to the bottom with you [A] E G# C#m A I wanna sink to the bottom with you E G# C#m A The ocean is big and blue [A] E G# C#m I just wanna sink to the bottom with you
Chorus [band enters]: A E G# C#m Cars on the highway, planes in the air A E G# C#m Everyone else is going somewhere A E G# C#m But I'm going nowhere, getting there soon A E G# C#m I might as well just sink down with you
Verse II:
I wanna sink to the bottom with you I wanna sink to the bottom with you The ocean is big and blue I just wanna sink to the bottom with you
I just wanna...
Solo over same chords
Chorus II:
Out on the highway, up in the air Everyone else is going somewhere They're going nowhere, and I'll be there too I might as well go under with you
Repeat Verse I (2x)
I just wanna...repeat end on E
Pretty simple. Amazing what can still be done with four chords and some imagination. They might leave out the C#m on the solo part; I couldn't really tell.
Tab/Chord interpretation by Craig Carlson
email with corrections etc: ccarlson@valsmtp.riag.com
