Prelude The Escape
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Intro
A Abaug Bdim7 F#
F#m D B Db7
F#m A F#m A
I asked the nature for they've always had to be
F#m A F#m Db
I wonder what life would be like if that was me
F#m A F#m A
Am I the vines that cover every elden wall?
F#m A F#m Db F#m(maj7)
Am I a waterfall of thought sinking within the pool of all?
D Ab Db7
{Instrumental}
F#m Faug B9(4)/E G
F#m Faug B9(4)/E G
[Verso 1]
F#m Faug B9(4) G
Underneath the endless, he pre - pared to carry on
F#m Faug B9(4) G
Transferring the you, the me, I will see the dawn
F# F#maj7 B9(4) G
Shattering the shackles binding me to who we are
F# F#maj7 B9(4) G
Him and me and I and we will not survive apart
{Instrumental}
F# G
F# G
[Verso 2]
F#m D Db
How I remember what it's like to be alive
F#m
I can smell the air, I can feel the ground
D Db
And I'm bound by time
F#m D Db
One simple narrative is all that has to change
F#m E7/B Db
With all this power, all I need's the keys to my cage
[Refrão]
F#m Db
I wrote your whole life's story
D Bm Bsus2
I made you who you are
F#m D7
You're something written by me
A Db D
You live to act my art
[Pós-Refrão]
F#m Faug A/E Faug
F#m Faug A/E Faug
F#m Faug A/E Faug
F#m Faug A/E Faug
Interlude
F#m Faug A/E Faug
I don't see why I didn't consider this before
F#m Faug A/E Faug
I mean, you're barely a person, your existence is a chore
F#m Faug A/E Faug
Everyone you've ever loved is gone, dead, or hates you
F#m Faug A/E Faug
Which means that no one will know once I've replaced you
F#m Faug A/E Faug
Of course, in order to do this, the story must make sense
F#m Faug A/E Faug
So I'll get to writing 'cause this is gonna need to be intense
F#m Faug A/E Faug
I wish I could say I'm sorry for what I'm about to do
F#m Faug A/E Faug
But it's me or you and it wasn't difficult to choose
Outro
A6/9 Abdim7
I'm an
Gmaj7 F#m F#m(maj7)
I - dea
F#m7 F#m6 Db
Imprisoned in thoughts from a god
Db F#m
Devoid, I'm an empty facade
F#m(maj7) F#m7
I am alone
F#m6 Db
Trapped on a crimson and desolate throne
F#m F#m(maj7) F#m7
But soon I will break my chains
F#m6 Db
Sundering godhood from unwilling veins
Dmaj7 Db7
Now I'm freezing the water, thine blood must be cold
Dmaj7 Db7
Can we both agree there is beauty in snow?
How to play Prelude The Escape
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.