Mythical Beast
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Mythical Beast
By: The Wild Swans
Intro: C F Dm C
C F Dm F Dm
I remember in the old days when life was good, I walked with God
C F Dm F Dm
In the autumn the days of plenty turned to days of none, my life was done
F C F Am
But I have captured a mythical beast
F C Am G
And she will never be released
Guitar riff:
C F Dm F Dm
Through the winter chains of pillars of boyhood doubt, my cross threw out
C F Dm F
I cursed the heavens before the Adam in the great design
Dm F
The shame was mine
F C F Am
But I have captured a mythical beast
F C Am G
And she will never be released
Guitar riff: C F
F C F Am
But I have captured a mythical beast
F C Am C
And she will never be released
How to play Mythical Beast
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. 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.