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THE WOLVES DIE YOUNG - Sonata Arctica
Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
[INTRO]
Am  F  G  Dm  C/E
F   G  Am  G
Am  F  G  Dm  C/E
F   G  Am  G  Am  D
[VERSE]
DWeather's getting colder, Bmwinter claims the land
It is Bbsaid the queen is dressed in the warmest gown in the whole land
They Dsay it is a wonder, her Bmdress made of thunder
The Bbwolves who cannot see it will one day dethrone the Dqueen
The Dcitizens all cower, the Bmbeauty of the power
BbMakes them see a flower bloom in the winter wonder land
The Dwalls keep getting closer, Bmbreathe fear in your cage
For the Bbqueen will hear today the reason in the rhymes children Dplay
[PRE-CHORUS]
GmThe queen is naked and no one Ebsees her amber eyes
Now the Gminnocent kneel down and ask forEbgiveness for their lies
FThe Bbcourt, the meek, will oDmbey the tyrant Ebqueen
Bring us their Fheads for
[CHORUS]
AmThis is the Fday when the Gwolves die DmyoungC/E  
FThey'll never Gsee a new Ammidnight Gsun
I'm gonna Ammake sure the Fprophecy Gis unDmdoneC/E  
Find Fout where those Gchildren have Amrun
[VERSE]
DMutiny is rising aBmgainst the wall of fear
Mirror, Bbmirror of the fall sees her final spiraling downDfaaaBmaaaaaBbaaaaDll
[PRE-CHORUS]
GmThe queen is naked and no one Ebsees her amber eyes
Now the Gminnocent kneel down and ask forEbgiveness for their lies
FThe Bbcourt, the meek, will oDmbey the tyrant 
[KEY CHANGE]
GmThis is the Ebday when the Fwolves die CmyoungBb/D  
EbThey'll never Fsee a new Gmmidnight Fsun
I'm gonna Gmmake sure the Ebprophecy Fis unCmdone Bb/D  
Find Ebout where those Fchildren have Gmrun
[SOLO]
Gm  Eb  F  Cm  Bb/D Eb  F  Gm  F
Gm  Eb  F  Cm  Bb/D Eb  F  Gm
[CHORUS]
          Gm             Eb  F*             Cm  Bb/B  
This is the day when the wolves die young
            Eb  F*               Gm  F  
They'll never see a new midnight sun
                      Gm         Eb  F*      Cm  Bb/D  
I'm gonna make sure the prophecy is undone 
                   Eb  F*            
Find out where those children have
[KEY CHANGE BACK]
AmThis is the Fday when the Gwolves die DmyoungC/E  
FThey'll never Gsee a new Ammidnight Gsun
I'm gonna Ammake sure the Fprophecy Gis unDmdoneC/E  
Find Fout where those Gchildren have DmrunEm  
Find Fout where those Gchildren have DmrunEm  
Find Fout where those Gchildren have Amrun

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The Wolves Die Young

by Sonata Arctica

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

Bb/D

Bb/B

THE WOLVES DIE YOUNG - Sonata Arctica

Standard Tuning (EADGBe)

[INTRO]

Am F G Dm C/E

F G Am G

Am F G Dm C/E

F G Am G Am D

[VERSE]

D Bm

Weather's getting colder, winter claims the land

It is said the queen is dressed in the warmest gown in the whole land

D Bm

They say it is a wonder, her dress made of thunder

Bb D

The wolves who cannot see it will one day dethrone the queen

D Bm

The citizens all cower, the beauty of the power

Makes them see a flower bloom in the winter wonder land

D Bm

The walls keep getting closer, breathe fear in your cage

Bb D

For the queen will hear today the reason in the rhymes children play

[PRE-CHORUS]

Gm Eb

The queen is naked and no one sees her amber eyes

Gm Eb

Now the innocent kneel down and ask forgiveness for their lies

F Bb Dm Eb

The court, the meek, will obey the tyrant queen

Bring us their heads for

[CHORUS]

Am F G Dm C/E

This is the day when the wolves die young

F G Am G

They'll never see a new midnight sun

Am F G Dm C/E

I'm gonna make sure the prophecy is undone

F G Am

Find out where those children have run

[VERSE]

D Bm

Mutiny is rising against the wall of fear

Bb D Bm Bb D

Mirror, mirror of the fall sees her final spiraling downfaaaaaaaaaaaall

[PRE-CHORUS]

Gm Eb

The queen is naked and no one sees her amber eyes

Gm Eb

Now the innocent kneel down and ask forgiveness for their lies

F Bb Dm

The court, the meek, will obey the tyrant

[KEY CHANGE]

Gm Eb F Cm Bb/D

This is the day when the wolves die young

Eb F Gm F

They'll never see a new midnight sun

Gm Eb F Cm Bb/D

I'm gonna make sure the prophecy is undone

Eb F Gm

Find out where those children have run

[SOLO]

Gm Eb F Cm Bb/D Eb F Gm F

Gm Eb F Cm Bb/D Eb F Gm

[CHORUS]

Gm Eb F Cm Bb/B

This is the day when the wolves die young

Eb F Gm F

They'll never see a new midnight sun

Gm Eb F Cm Bb/D

I'm gonna make sure the prophecy is undone

Eb F

Find out where those children have

[KEY CHANGE BACK]

Am F G Dm C/E

This is the day when the wolves die young

F G Am G

They'll never see a new midnight sun

Am F G Dm C/E

I'm gonna make sure the prophecy is undone

F G Dm Em

Find out where those children have run

F G Dm Em

Find out where those children have run

F G Am

Find out where those children have run

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