Nightwish
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Intro:
Am G 7x
Em C 2x
Em C
Oh, setting Sun,
Em C
Thy red rays maketh me cry.
Em C
They remind me of the one
Em C
Whose love awaits me in the sky.
Am
Am C G Em
A bridal bed awaits us both
Am C F/G Em
After the landscape of death I cross.
Am C G Em
Before my sorrows I must die,
Am C G
Nightwish I send through the starlit sky.
Em C
The voice of nightly winds has awakened me,
Em C
Amidst all the grief they embrace me with relief.
Em C
Beneath my dreams and wishes
Em C Em
I long for thy caresses.
Am
Am C G Em
A bridal bed awaits us both
Am C F/G Em
After the landscape of death I cross.
Am C G Em
Before my sorrows I must die,
Am C G
Nightwish I send through the starlit sky.
Am Am C Dm (Repeat for the rest of the song)
Passed away in silence
The flute from the realm unseen
Empties its heart
Making love to me
With its enchanting melody.
Light of Orion,
Shadow of Andromeda,
Call of the dancing Universe.
Their love I must enter
Before thou can blame my soul
That is peace
How to play Nightwish
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 Am. 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.