Song Of Sorrow
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Intro:
F#m E A E D A F#
F#m Bm F#m Bm
F#m Bm F#m
I invited you in, I invited you in, I invited you in
Bm F#m Bm F#m Bm
Yes, I did
[Verso 1]
F#m Bm
Across the timelines you have come
F#m Bm F#m Bm
Entered in
F#m Bm
So long ago, so long ago, so long, so long
F#m Bm F#m Bm
Long ago
D Bm F#m Bm F#m Bm
Now you, you say to me
E
Say to me
[Refrão]
A
"Sing me your songs of yearning
C# C#7
Song of sorrow
F#m D A E
You've sung to me for thousands of years
E A
Sing to me of your longing
C# C#7
You're longing still
F#m D
But can't you see?
A E F#m
I am here, my dear
D Dm
You're becoming your own woman
F#m E F#m Bm F#m Bm
And whole again, whole again, whole again
[Verso 2]
F#m
We faced tough battles
Not all were won
F#m
Good souls cut down
Bm
Some far too young
F#m Bm F#m Bm
Far too young
D Bm
So may their starlight bones
D Bm
Find their own way home
E
Own way home
[Refrão]
A
"Sing me your songs of yearning
C# C#7
Song of sorrow
F#m D A E
You've sung to me for thousands of years
E A
Sing to me of your longing
C# C#7
You're longing still
F#m D
But can't you see?
A E F#m
I am here, my dear
D Dm
You're becoming your own woman
F#m E F#m Bm F#m Bm
And whole again, whole again, whole again
[Verso 3]
F#m
You say "My spear, it is sharp
F#m Bm
So your spirit may be soft
F#m Bm
This ancient love you thought was lost
F#m Bm F#m Bm
Thought was lost
D Bm
Like 10,000
D Bm
Exploding suns
D Bm
This ancient love
E
Always is
Always was
[Refrão]
A
"Sing me your songs of yearning
C# C#7
Song of sorrow
F#m D A E
You've sung to me for thousands of years
E A
Sing to me of your longing
C# C#7
You're longing still
F#m D
But can't you see?
A E F#m
I am here, my dear
D Dm
You're becoming your own woman
F#m E F#m Bm F#m Bm
And whole again, whole again, whole again
F#m Bm F#m
I invited you in, I invited you in, I invited you in
F#m
Yes, I did
How to play Song Of Sorrow
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 F#m. 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.