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Epitaph

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intro:  C   F   Am   G   C   F   Am  G  
The old man's sitCting thereG, his head bowed CdowAmn
Every Fnow and tG#dimhen he'll take Ama look aroundG  
And his eFyes rGeflect the mEmemory-pain of Amyears gone by
He cAman't regaFin nostGalgic drDmeams he'll nGever Emsee agCainF  Am  G  
With trembling haCndsG, he wipes a tCearAm  
Many fFall like rG#dimain, there's oAmne for every yearG  
And his lFife lGaid out so cleEmarly now, life tAmhat's brought death
So neAmarly now Flife onGce he clDmung to dGearly nEmow lets CgoF  Am  G  
FBut spare a thAmought as you pGass him bCy
Take a cAmloser look and yoGu'll sayF  
He's our tomAmorroGw, juCst as much as Fwe are his AmyesterdayG  
A lonely gCravGe, and soon foCrgotAm  
Only Fwind and lG#dimeaves laAmment his mournful soGng
Yet they shFout hGis eEmpitaph out clear
For anAmyone who's passAming neFar
It nGames the peDmrson lyiGng heEmre as youC  
And you...and you...and you...

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Epitaph

by Judas Priest

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#dim

C F Am G C F Am G

intro:

C G C Am

The old man's sitting there, his head bowed down

F G#dim Am G

Every now and then he'll take a look around

F G Em Am

And his eyes reflect the memory-pain of years gone by

Am F G Dm G Em C F Am G

He can't regain nostalgic dreams he'll never see again

C G C Am

With trembling hands, he wipes a tear

F G#dim Am G

Many fall like rain, there's one for every year

F G Em Am

And his life laid out so clearly now, life that's brought death

Am F G Dm G Em C F Am G

So nearly now life once he clung to dearly now lets go

F Am G C

But spare a thought as you pass him by

Am G F

Take a closer look and you'll say

Am G C F Am G

He's our tomorrow, just as much as we are his yesterday

C G C Am

A lonely grave, and soon forgot

F G#dim Am G

Only wind and leaves lament his mournful song

F G Em

Yet they shout his epitaph out clear

Am Am F

For anyone who's passing near

G Dm G Em C

It names the person lying here as you

And you...and you...and you...

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