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Intro:
C#m Ebm B G#m do this 4 times for intro.
E|--------------------------------------------|
B|----5----7------4-4-------------------------|
G|--------------------6-4---------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
On a bright day she passed away in the morning
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
It's a cruel way to take her away with no warning
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
He took her hands through every midnight hour
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
And they saw her fading away like a spring shower
A B C#m
I can see a complete life's time
E B C#m
Pictures and posters of times and fashion
A B C#m
Nineteen years with no reason or rhyme
E B C#m
Taken away in a crime of passion
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
He stood to see if he could catch her breathing
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
But it was no good, he understood she was leaving
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
He looked outside the frosty window pane
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
And then he saw her moving away with his ? chain
A B C#m
I can see a complete life's time
E B C#m
Pictures and posters of times and fashion
A B C#m
Nineteen years with no reason or rhyme
E B C#m
Taken away in a crime of passion
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
I see freedom in sight, it's a long climb
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
But she would not give up the fight for a long time
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
And I see a light go shining into night
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
Baby it's all right we couldn't have changed it with second sight
A B C#m
I can see a complete life's time
E B C#m
Pictures and posters of times and fashion
A B C#m
Nineteen years with no reason or rhyme
E B C#m
Taken away in a crime of passion
F#
I see freedom glittering in the night
F# E B
I see freedom but she wouldn't give up the fight
Solo
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
And I see a light go shining into night
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
Baby it's all right we couldn't have changed it with second sight
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
And I see a light go shining into night
C#m Ebm B G#m C#m Ebm B G#m
Baby it's all right we couldn't have changed it with second sight
Tab/Chords transcribed by N.B
Lyrics fetched from ftp.uwp.edu /pub/music/lyrics
Track from the 'Best of Mike Oldfield' album
How to play Crd
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.