And I am not frightened of dying (If you can hear this whispering you are dying) The Great Gig in the Sky "And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I "If you can hear this whispering you are dying." "I never said I was frightened of dying." (Instrumental) IMPORTANT NOTICE! this is a community effort. this site is a community effort. please support our sponsors.
(Instrumental) 'I never said I was frightened of dying.' (Instrumental) ------------------------------------------------------ So woe to you Look here's the thing We are of a kind What is the good? We are as natural born to unselfishness But when we live for trickery and gain We will be lords of dust Album: The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
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Who is the woman singing in The Great Gig in the Sky?Clare H. Torry (born 29 November 1947) is a British singer, well known for writing and performing the wordless vocals on the song "The Great Gig in the Sky" by the group Pink Floyd on their 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon.
Who sang background vocals on Great Gig in the Sky?As a surprise, they brought out vocalist Clare Torry for “The Great Gig in the Sky.” (Check out video of the moment right here.)
What scale is The Great Gig in the Sky in?Audio Profile. The Great Gig in the Sky is written in the key of F. Open Key notation: 12d.
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