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記憶は遠い Distant Memory
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Takashi Mizutani / Les Rallizes Dénudées
記憶は遠い - Distant memory (lit. a memory is far - Kioku Wa Tooi)
This transcription is based on the early folk version found in Mizutani '70. This tune is as its best in its
original fingerstyle rendition, it became then part of Rallizes live set as a slower 'strung out' version
sort of a 'breather' since the rhythm section still had to be quite relaxed.
Lyrics are adapted from Ubud's Rallizes blog, i figured out the chords and provided romaji transcription.
The (unverified) translation is in good part derived from a post on Reddit after my own personal attempt,
despite some hints, failed against intricacies of the language of this poem. Even the title alone can be
literally translated in different ways, general consensus for it appears to be 'distant memory'.
In a distant memory, I see you
Passing through two unknown towns
Around us, the sea turns into blood
That was the only thing I would allow
Love and faith are different
Now I can believe in you
Oh dear! Although the dawn has passed already
What are you rushing for?
The flames of betrayal keep burning eternally
The shadow of atonement I’ll keep chasing
While saying that this is your revenge
You hurt yourself with no end
Even though [I think] I won't follow you*
I will turn and face the end*,
I will turn and face an alone journey
Our sea has changed to a puddle
Unfazed even by the pale blood that won't stop.
In a distant memory, I see you
Passing through two unknown towns
* The words used for “follow you” and “face the end” are referring to post-death.
The “alone journey” may refer to not seeing evidence that there was ever more
than one person making the journey.
Capo: 1st fret
In the 1st part of the verse you can flick chords C to Cmaj7=x32000 and E to Em7=020000
In the 2nd part of the verse you can flick chords adding the G of 1st string (Am=x02213 Em=023003)
[Intro]
| Em1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | F1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | C1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Em1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
| Dm1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | C1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
[Verse 1]
遠いC記憶 の中に Emお前を C見るEm
見知らAmぬ二つの Em街が Am通り Em過 FぎるC
僕らCの 周りで Em海が C血に変わるEm
それしAmか 僕には Em許せ Am Emなか FったC
愛すCる ことと Em信ずる Cことは違うEm
今でAmは お前を Em信ずる Am Emことは FできるC
[Bridge 1]
夜明けEmはとっくに 終わってしDmまったのに
何をEmお前は そんなに Dm急ぐのかC
lalEmala...Dm
laEmlala...Dm C
[Verse 2]
裏切Cりの 炎は Em果てし無く C燃え続けるEm
償いAmの 影は Em僕を Am Em追い続 FけるC
これCが お前の Em復讐だと C言いながらEm
自Am分 自身が Em限り無く Am Em傷つ FくC
お前Cが 後を Em追うことはCな いと思いつつEm
後を Am振り向きEm、 振り向き Am Emひとり旅 Fに出るC
[Bridge 2]
Em僕たちの海は 水たまりDmに変わり
青Emざめた血だけが 止まることも Dm知らずにC
[Verse 3]
遠いC記憶 の中に Emお前を C見るEm
見知らAmぬ二つの Em街が Am通り Em過 FぎるC
[Bridge 3]
lalEmala...Dm
lalEmala...F C
[Romaji]
[Intro]
| Em1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | F1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | C1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | Em1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
| Dm1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | C1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
[Verse 1]
TōCi kioku no naEmka ni omae Co mirEmu
MishirAmanu futaEmtsu no machi Amga EmtōriFsu- -Cgiru
BokuCra no mawaEmri de umi Cga chi ni Emkawaru
Sore Amshika boku nEmi wa yuruAmse EmnakFa- -Ctta
AiCsuru koto to EmshinCzuru koto Emwa chigau
Ima Amdewa omaEme o shinAmzuru Emkoto Fwa dekiCru
[Bridge 1]
YoaEmke wa tokkuni owDmatte shimatta noni
Nani Emo omae wa son'Fnani isoCgu no ka?
lalEmala...Dm
lalEmala...F C
[Verse 2]
UraCgiri no honEmō wa hateCshinaku moe tEmsudzukeru
TsuguAmnai no kagEme wa boku Amo Emoi Ftsu- -dzukeCru
Kore Cga omaEme no fukuCshūda to iiEmnagara
JibuAmn jishEmin ga kagiAmrinaku EmkizuFtsu- -Cku
OmaCe ga ato Emo ou Ckoto wa nai Emto omoi tsutsu
Ato Amo furiEmmuki, furiAmmuki Emhitori Ftabi ni deCru
[Bridge 2]
BoEmkutachi no umi wa mizuDmtamari ni kawari
AoEmzameta chi dake ga tomarFu koto mo shiraCzuni
[Verse 3]
TōCi kioku no naEmka ni omae Co mirEmu
MishirAmanu futaEmtsu no machi Amga EmtōriFsu- -Cgiru
[Bridge 3]
lalEmala...Dm
lalEmala...F C
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記憶は遠い Distant Memory
by Les Rallizes Dénudés
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
F
C
Dm
Am
Takashi Mizutani / Les Rallizes Dénudées
記憶は遠い - Distant memory (lit. a memory is far - Kioku Wa Tooi)
This transcription is based on the early folk version found in Mizutani '70. This tune is as its best in its
original fingerstyle rendition, it became then part of Rallizes live set as a slower 'strung out' version
sort of a 'breather' since the rhythm section still had to be quite relaxed.
Lyrics are adapted from Ubud's Rallizes blog, i figured out the chords and provided romaji transcription.
The (unverified) translation is in good part derived from a post on Reddit after my own personal attempt,
despite some hints, failed against intricacies of the language of this poem. Even the title alone can be
literally translated in different ways, general consensus for it appears to be 'distant memory'.
In a distant memory, I see you
Passing through two unknown towns
Around us, the sea turns into blood
That was the only thing I would allow
Love and faith are different
Now I can believe in you
Oh dear! Although the dawn has passed already
What are you rushing for?
The flames of betrayal keep burning eternally
The shadow of atonement I’ll keep chasing
While saying that this is your revenge
You hurt yourself with no end
Even though [I think] I won't follow you*
I will turn and face the end*,
I will turn and face an alone journey
Our sea has changed to a puddle
Unfazed even by the pale blood that won't stop.
In a distant memory, I see you
Passing through two unknown towns
* The words used for “follow you” and “face the end” are referring to post-death.
The “alone journey” may refer to not seeing evidence that there was ever more
than one person making the journey.
Capo: 1st fret
In the 1st part of the verse you can flick chords C to Cmaj7=x32000 and E to Em7=020000
In the 2nd part of the verse you can flick chords adding the G of 1st string (Am=x02213 Em=023003)
[Intro]
Em F C Em
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Dm C
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
[Verse 1]
C Em C Em
遠い記憶 の中に お前を 見る
Am Em Am Em F C
見知らぬ二つの 街が 通り 過 ぎる
C Em C Em
僕らの 周りで 海が 血に変わる
Am Em Am Em F C
それしか 僕には 許せ なか った
C Em C Em
愛する ことと 信ずる ことは違う
Am Em Am Em F C
今では お前を 信ずる ことは できる
[Bridge 1]
Em Dm
夜明けはとっくに 終わってしまったのに
Em Dm C
何をお前は そんなに 急ぐのか
Em Dm
lalala...
Em Dm C
lalala...
[Verse 2]
C Em C Em
裏切りの 炎は 果てし無く 燃え続ける
Am Em Am Em F C
償いの 影は 僕を 追い続 ける
C Em C Em
これが お前の 復讐だと 言いながら
Am Em Am Em F C
自分 自身が 限り無く 傷つ く
C Em C Em
お前が 後を 追うことはな いと思いつつ
Am Em Am Em F C
後を 振り向き、 振り向き ひとり旅 に出る
[Bridge 2]
Em Dm
僕たちの海は 水たまりに変わり
Em Dm C
青ざめた血だけが 止まることも 知らずに
[Verse 3]
C Em C Em
遠い記憶 の中に お前を 見る
Am Em Am Em F C
見知らぬ二つの 街が 通り 過 ぎる
[Bridge 3]
Em Dm
lalala...
Em F C
lalala...
[Romaji]
[Intro]
Em F C Em
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Dm C
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
[Verse 1]
C Em C Em
Tōi kioku no naka ni omae o miru
Am Em Am Em F C
Mishiranu futatsu no machi ga tōrisu- -giru
C Em C Em
Bokura no mawari de umi ga chi ni kawaru
Am Em Am Em F C
Sore shika boku ni wa yuruse naka- -tta
C Em C Em
Aisuru koto to shinzuru koto wa chigau
Am Em Am Em F C
Ima dewa omae o shinzuru koto wa dekiru
[Bridge 1]
Em Dm
Yoake wa tokkuni owatte shimatta noni
Em F C
Nani o omae wa son'nani isogu no ka?
Em Dm
lalala...
Em F C
lalala...
[Verse 2]
C Em C Em
Uragiri no honō wa hateshinaku moe tsudzukeru
Am Em Am Em F C
Tsugunai no kage wa boku o oi tsu- -dzukeru
C Em C Em
Kore ga omae no fukushūda to iinagara
Am Em Am Em F C
Jibun jishin ga kagirinaku kizutsu- -ku
C Em C Em
Omae ga ato o ou koto wa nai to omoi tsutsu
Am Em Am Em F C
Ato o furimuki, furimuki hitori tabi ni deru
[Bridge 2]
Em Dm
Bokutachi no umi wa mizutamari ni kawari
Em F C
Aozameta chi dake ga tomaru koto mo shirazuni
[Verse 3]
C Em C Em
Tōi kioku no naka ni omae o miru
Am Em Am Em F C
Mishiranu futatsu no machi ga tōrisu- -giru
[Bridge 3]
Em Dm
lalala...
Em F C
lalala...
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