Time Signature
This song is yet another Pink Floyd song with unconventional time signatures. The intro of the song is done in 6/4 time signature, that changes to 4/4 in the first verse. However, the line "It's alright we know where you've been" is in 7/4. The chord change for the line starting with "so, welcome to the machine... " is done at 2/4, not 4/4. The second verse keeps the regular 4/4 time signature.
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