Nimue
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Intro
Am
Magick is a whispered word / but solid like a stone
F G Am
the will to rise / within your blood and bones
[Verso 1]
Am Am
Magick is intention that turns a song into a prayer
F Fmaj7 G/A
but so are you
Am
my heir
Am
[Refrão]
Am G/B F Fmaj7
Nimue - the world falls apart
Fmaj7 G
side by side into the dark
Am Am/C G F Fmaj7
bound by love and sorcery
Fmaj7 G
your Magick set me free.
Interlude
F Am Em Fmaj7
Am Em Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Am Em Fmaj7
Am Em
Am
[Verso 2]
Am G
Magick is a laughing fool, a dance into the dark
F G Am
a glimpse of hope within a circle of white chalk
Am G
Magick is fleeting like a song that rides on air
Fmaj7 G
but so are you
Am
my heir
Am
[Refrão]
Am G/B F Fmaj7
Nimue the world falls apart
Fmaj7 G
side by side into the dark
Am Am/C G F Fmaj7
bound by love and sorcery
Fmaj7 G
your Magick set me free
Interlude
F
Am Em Fmaj7
Am Em Fmaj7
Am Em F
Am Em
Am
[Verso 3]
Am
I knew it al
G/D G
and everything at once
Dm
I knew it all
Am
within my trance
Am Am7/G
I knew it all and I could see
Am/D
that you would bring this sleep to me
Am G
I knew it all the beauty and the pain
D F
the other world and its flames
Am G
did sacrifice eternity
Dm F
for a prison in a sacred tree
Am G
did sacrifice my wisdom and my reign
Dm F
to be human and to love again
Outro
Am G Dm F
Am G Dm F
Am G Dm F
Am
How to play Nimue
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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.