Elysium
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Intro: G
G Em
Brother do you believe in an afterlife
D
Our souls'll both collide
C
In some great Elysium, way up in the sky
G Em
Free from our shackles, our chains, our mouths, our brains
D
We'll open all the gates
C
We will walk careless, straight into the light
G Em
I've never felt so enlightened
D
Every page I turn
C
I only find myself feeling more alone
G Em
Posing questions to a silent universe
D
My very thoughts are cursed
C
They just seem to multiply, forever in my mind
Am D
Brother don't grow up
Am C
Brother please never grow up
Interlude: G | Em | D | D | 4x
Bm C G
Just hold out against the night
Bm C G
and guard your hope with your life
Am D
For the darkness, she will come
Am C
Oh and you have nowhere left to run
G | Em | D | D | (from here on forward)
Oh but your eyes are wider than mine, but they'll never see??
Just hope that age does not erase all that you've seen
Don't let bitterness become you
Your only hopes are within you
Just hold out against the night
And guard your hope with your life
How to play Elysium
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.