Purest Gold
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Bm | G | Bm | F#
[Refrain]
Bm
On the wings of the butterfly
G
From the rings of the falling sky
D F#
I linger in my dreams to stay the pain
Bm
On the wings of the butterfly
G
We will sing of a mother's lie
D F# Bm
And every sorry soul shall know my name
[Instrumental]
Bm | G | Bm | F#
Bm | G | Em F | F#
Bm G | D F# | Bm G | D F#
G | A | F# | F#
[Verse]
Bm
Beneath the empty womb
G
The leaves come gently falling
Bm F#
My golden guise a failing remedy
Bm
Our tree is halved and hewn
G
Yet I can hear you calling
Em F F#
Your voice still echoes silently
G A F#
Torn apart are we
[Chorus]
Bm
I've waited so long for you
G
Carrying on for you
D F#
Onto the faintest hope I hold
Bm
I've waited so long for you
G
Carried this burden to
D F#
Fend off the fortunes long foretold
Bm G | D F#
To rot in purest gold
Bm G | D F#
To rot in purest gold
[Instrumental]
Bm | G | Bm | F#
[Refrain]
Bm
On the wings of the butterfly
G
In the deep where we dim and die
D F#
I shed my stricken skin, this crumbling bark
Bm
All the ruin that I have wrought
G
All the scars of the battles fought
D F# Bm
Through sightless eyes I gaze into the dark
[Instrumental]
G | A | F# | F#
[Verse]
Bm
And in my still repose
G
Time passes oh so slowly
Bm F#
In shrouded shelter I remain confined
Bm
Until the flower grows
G
Blossom of blight will hold me
Em F F#
So I may bloom a final time
G A F#
I will dance divine
[Chorus]
Bm
I've waited so long for you
G
Carrying on for you
D F#
Onto the faintest hope I hold
Bm
I've waited so long for you
G
Carried this burden to
D F#
Fend off the fortunes long foretold
Bm G | D F#
To rot in purest gold
Bm G | D F#
To rot in purest gold
[Bridge]
G A
And I'm still longing
Bm F#
For the comfort that you brought
G A F#
No sign or song of what I've sought
Bm | Bb | Bm | G
I will dance divine
Bm
Down in these roots I slumber
Bb
My form it falls asunder
Bm
Feed me these dregs to conquer
G Bm
So I may taste my honour lost
G A Bm | Bm | Bm
I will dance divine
G A Bm A | G F# | Bm A | G F#
I will dance divine
Bm | A | G | F#
Bm | G | D | F#
Bm | G | D | F#
[Refrain]
Bm
On the wings of the butterfly
G
From the rings of the falling sky
D F#
I linger in my dreams to stay the pain
Bm
On the wings of the butterfly
G
We will sing of a mother's lie
D F# Bm
And every sorry soul shall know my name
G A F#
They will know my name
[Chorus]
Bm
I've waited so long for you
G
Carrying on for you
D F#
Onto the faintest hope I hold
Bm
I've waited so long for you
G
Carried this burden to
D F#
Fend off the fortunes long foretold
G | A
To rot in purest gold
Bm
To rot in purest gold
[Outro]
Bm Bb Bm
In darkness I will dance divine
How to play Purest Gold
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.