1. Away to the high plains rolling in waves to the rising final chord of the Rocky Mountains! 2. Francie made a final plangent chord and took the fiddle from under his chin. 3. The phrase ends on a final ambiguous chord - B, E, B. 4. Such is the skill of the rhythmic pacing however, that the final chord seemed poised to continue. 5. But then his showmanship takes hold and the timeless tale of a doomed love triangle comes into focus and builds in intensity to the final chord. 6. Once the final chord faded, Nixon introduced him to the audience and toasted him as the guests stood and saluted. 7. To test intonation, the chorus sang a cappella, and when the piano sounded the final chord, the pitch had indeed sagged. |