Tale Of The Tongues
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CAPO: 1
Intro: Am G Am G Am
verse 1
G Dm Am
Alduin's wings, they darken the sky
G Dm Am
His roar, fury's fire, his scales sharpened scythes
G Dm Am
Men ran and they cowered and they fought and they died
C Dm Am G
They burned and they bled as they issued their cries
verse 2
Am G Dm Am
Oh, saviours come free us from Alduin's rage
G Dm Am
Heroes on the field of this new war to wage
G Dm Am
And if Alduin wins, man is gone from this world
C Dm Am G
Lost in the shadow of the black wings unfurled
verse 3
F G F
But then came the Tongues on that terrible day
C G F Am
Steadfast as winter, they entered the fray
C G F Am
And all heard the music of Alduin's doom
C Dm G D
The sweet song of Skyrim, sky-shattering Thu'um
verse 4
G Dm Am
Alduin's wings, they darken the sky
G Dm Am
His roar, fury's fire, his scales sharpened scythes
G Dm Am
Men ran and they cowered and they fought and they died
C Dm Am G
They burned and they bled as they issued their cries
Verse 5
F G F
But then came the Tongues on that terrible day
C G F Am
Steadfast as winter, they entered the fray
C G F Am
And all heard the music of Alduin's doom
C Dm G D
The sweet song of Skyrim, sky-shattering Thu'um
Verse 6
F G Am
And so the Tongues freed us from Alduin's rage
F G Am C
Gave the gift of the Voice, ushered in a new Age
F G Am D
If Alduin is eternal, then eternity's done
F Am G Am
For his story is over and the dragons are gone
How to play Tale Of The Tongues
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.