Lament Of Orpheus
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Intro
Gm Gbº
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[Verso 1]
Gm Bb Cm Bb
Hear, o gods, my desperate plea
Ab Gm D Gm
To see my love beside me
Gm Gbº
Gm Gbº
[Verso 2]
Gm Bb Cm Bb
Sunk below the mortal sea
Ab Gm D Gm
Her anchor weighs upon me
Gm Bb Cm Bb
Fasten her tether unto me
Ab Gm D Gm
That she may rise to sail free
[Refrão]
A Bb A
Don't, don't look back
Gm Gbº
Gm Gbº
[Verso 3]
Gm Bb Cm Bb
Close enough that light we can see
Ab Gm Gbm Gm
My doubt betrays the better of me
Gm Bb Cm Bb
A glance to the stern is all it would be
Ab Gm D Gm
That anguished shade shall haunt me
[Refrão]
A Bb A
Ever on
[Ponte]
Gm/Bb Gm
Calm
F/A F
Seas
Gº E° Dm
Winds a - lee
Dm/F Gº F/A Gm/Bb Gº Dm/A Dm/F
But now the squall's up - on us
Gm6 Gm6/E A7
We're foun-der - ing
A7
Drowning
Gm Gbº
Gm
Encerramento
Gbº Gm
Don't look back
Gbº Gm
Don't look back
Gbº Gm
Don't look back
Gbº Gm
Don't look back
How to play Lament Of Orpheus
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.