Circle Sky
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| "Circle Sky" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Monkees | |
| from the album Head | |
| Released | December 1, 1968 |
| Genre | |
| Label | Colgems |
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Nesmith |
"Circle Sky" is a song written by Michael Nesmith which appeared on The Monkees' sixth album, the Head soundtrack, and also in the film Head as a live concert performance.
The song is written and performed in style reminiscent to the work of musician Bo Diddley, staying mostly on a single chord (A Major), while strumming barre chords (from B Major to E Major) down the guitar neck for the intro, outro, and breaks, and from B minor to D minor for the bridge. The lyrics are impressions of sights and sounds on a Monkees tour, while "Hamilton's smiling down" refers to a Hamilton music stand, used for rehearsals and recording.
