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Élan

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Standard D tuning: chord names given are actual pitch, for the names/shapes you need
                   to play when tuned down transpose +2.
ORDER: I-PU I-R V1 PC C INT1 V2 PC C INT2 B FC O
[INTRO - PIANO/UILLEANN PIPES]
Cm Cm Ab/C Bb/C
Cm Cm Ab/C Bb/C
[INTRO - REAL, FULL BAND]
Dm Dm   F  C
Dm C Dm Bb C
Dm Dm   Dm Dm
[VERSE 1]
DmLeave the sleep and Flet the C7/Espringtime Dmtalk
in Bbtongues from the Ftime beCfore Dmman
listen to a Fdaffodil C7/Etell her Ftale
Let the guest Gmin, walk out, be the Bbfirst to Cgreet the Dmmorn
The meadows of Fheaven aC7/Ewait harDmvest
the Bbcliffs un-Fjumped cold Cwaters unDmtouched
The elsewhere Fcreatures C7/Eyet unFseen
Finally your Gmnumber came up
Free Bbfall aCwaits the Dmbrave.
[PRE-CHORUS]
(  Dm)  Dsus2   Dm   Gm/D   F  C/E  
[CHORUS]
DmCome, taste the Fwine, race the Cblind
we will Gmguide you from the Dmlight,
writing Bbsus2naughts till the end of Ctime..C  Bb  C  
DmCome, surf the Fclouds, race the Cdark,
it feeds Gmfrom the runs unDmdone,
meet me Bbsus2where the Fcliff greets the Csea...
[INTERLUDE 1]
Dm Dm   F  C
Dm C Dm Bb C
[VERSE 2]
  DmThe answer to the Friddle beC7/Efore your Dmeyes
  Bbis in dead Fleaves and Cfleeting Dmskies
  returning Fswans and C7/Esedulous Fmice
  writings on the Gmgarden's book
  in the Bbminute of Ca lover's Dmlook.
  Building a Fsandcastle C/Eclose Gmto the Dmshore
  A Bbhouse of Fcards from a Cworn out Dmdeck.
  A home from the Ffellowship, C/Epoise Bband Fcalm,
  writing lyrics Gmfor the song only Bbyou can CunderDmstand..
[PRE-CHORUS]
(  Dm)  Dsus2   Dm   Gm/D   F  C/E  
[CHORUS]
DmCome, taste the Fwine, race the Cblind
we will Gmguide you from the Dmlight,
writing Bbsus2naughts till the end of Ctime..C  Bb  C  
DmCome, surf the Fclouds, race the Cdark,
it feeds Gmfrom the runs unDmdone,
meet me Bbsus2where the Fcliff greets the Csea...
[INTERLUDE 2]
Dm Dm Csus C Gm
Dm F  Csus C Gm
[BRIDGE]
BmRiding hard every shooting star
come to A/C#life open mind
have a laugh at the Emorthodox,
BmCome, drink deep, let the Ddam of mind seep,
Travel Awith great Élan
Dance a jig at the Emfuneral...
[FINAL CHORUS]
n.c.            Fm               Ab  Eb  
Come,   taste the wine, race the blind
they will guiBbmde you from the ligFmht,
writing Dbsus2naughts till the end of Ebtime..    Eb  DbOohEb,
FmCome, surf the Abclouds, race the Ebdark,
it feeds Bbmfrom the runs unFmdone,
meet me Dbsus2where the Abcliff greets the Ebsea...
[OUTRO]
FmComeAb/Eb  Eb/Bb  Bbm  Fm/Ab  Eb/G  
Fm  Ab/Eb Db    Cm Eb     Eb/Bb Fm

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Élan

by Nightwish

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ab/C

Bb/C

C7/E

Dsus2

Gm/D

C/E

Bbsus2

Csus

A/C#

Bbm

Dbsus2

Standard D tuning: chord names given are actual pitch, for the names/shapes you need

to play when tuned down transpose +2.

ORDER: I-PU I-R V1 PC C INT1 V2 PC C INT2 B FC O

[INTRO - PIANO/UILLEANN PIPES]

Cm Cm Ab/C Bb/C

[INTRO - REAL, FULL BAND]

Dm Dm F C

Dm C Dm Bb C

Dm Dm Dm Dm

[VERSE 1]

Dm F C7/E Dm

Leave the sleep and let the springtime talk

Bb F C Dm

in tongues from the time before man

F C7/E F

listen to a daffodil tell her tale

Gm Bb C Dm

Let the guest in, walk out, be the first to greet the morn

F C7/E Dm

The meadows of heaven await harvest

Bb F C Dm

the cliffs un-jumped cold waters untouched

F C7/E F

The elsewhere creatures yet unseen

Finally your number came up

Bb C Dm

Free fall awaits the brave.

[PRE-CHORUS]

Dm Dsus2 Dm Gm/D F C/E

( )

[CHORUS]

Dm F C

Come, taste the wine, race the blind

Gm Dm

we will guide you from the light,

Bbsus2 C C Bb C

writing naughts till the end of time..

Dm F C

Come, surf the clouds, race the dark,

Gm Dm

it feeds from the runs undone,

Bbsus2 F C

meet me where the cliff greets the sea...

[INTERLUDE 1]

Dm Dm F C

Dm C Dm Bb C

[VERSE 2]

Dm F C7/E Dm

The answer to the riddle before your eyes

Bb F C Dm

is in dead leaves and fleeting skies

F C7/E F

returning swans and sedulous mice

writings on the garden's book

Bb C Dm

in the minute of a lover's look.

F C/E Gm Dm

Building a sandcastle close to the shore

Bb F C Dm

A house of cards from a worn out deck.

F C/E Bb F

A home from the fellowship, poise and calm,

Gm Bb C Dm

writing lyrics for the song only you can understand..

[PRE-CHORUS]

Dm Dsus2 Dm Gm/D F C/E

( )

[CHORUS]

Dm F C

Come, taste the wine, race the blind

Gm Dm

we will guide you from the light,

Bbsus2 C C Bb C

writing naughts till the end of time..

Dm F C

Come, surf the clouds, race the dark,

Gm Dm

it feeds from the runs undone,

Bbsus2 F C

meet me where the cliff greets the sea...

[INTERLUDE 2]

Dm Dm Csus C Gm

Dm F Csus C Gm

[BRIDGE]

Riding hard every shooting star

A/C#

come to life open mind

have a laugh at the orthodox,

Bm D

Come, drink deep, let the dam of mind seep,

Travel with great Élan

Dance a jig at the funeral...

[FINAL CHORUS]

Fm Ab Eb

n.c.

Come, taste the wine, race the blind

Bbm Fm

they will guide you from the light,

Dbsus2 Eb Eb Db Eb

writing naughts till the end of time.. Ooh,

Fm Ab Eb

Come, surf the clouds, race the dark,

Bbm Fm

it feeds from the runs undone,

Dbsus2 Ab Eb

meet me where the cliff greets the sea...

[OUTRO]

Fm Ab/Eb Eb/Bb Bbm Fm/Ab Eb/G

Come

Fm Ab/Eb Db Cm Eb Eb/Bb Fm

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