Artifact
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[INTRO ]
Em \ 4x
G /
verse 1
Em A C Em
Poet, priest and visionary rally to the fall
G Bm Em
Will you give path, just driving on
Em A C Em
Property of gold and silver items of succes
G Bm Em
Only to perpetuate the rest
INTERLUDE
Em \ 4x
G /
verse 2
Em A C Em
It begins assassin waiting silently at bay
G Bm Em
Counting down until his holy day
Em A C Em
Artifacts of ancient wisdom buried in the sand
G Bm Em
Hastily unturned to clear the land
Chorus
G Bm
Now I ain't going be with you the second son
G C
I learned that bit old man but I hate what you've become
Em A
And it goes on and on
Em C Em
and on and on and on...
INTERLUDE
Em \ 4x
G /
verse 3
Em A C Em
To calculate the universe is further from divine
G Bm Em
You can't all comprehend all that you find
Em A C Em
Artifacts of ancient wisdom buried in the sand
G Bm Em
Reflected and denied by us again
Chorus
G Bm
Now I ain't gonna cast the first stone and see
G C
I learned that bit old man and I loved what you could be
Em A
And it goes on and on
Em C Em
and on and on and on...
GUITAR SOLO
Em \ 8x
G /
End on Em
How to play Artifact
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.