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Priestess

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Eminor

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Tuning: Half step down
Chords are written relative to the tuning (actual chords are a semitone/half-step lower than written).
During the chorus, the following shapes are how the acoustic guitar plays the chords.
Alternatively, play them as you would normally:
eb|-C0---Em0---D0---Asus0----G0--------------|
Bb|-0---0---0---0----0--------------|
Gb|-0---0---2---2----0--------------|
Db|-2---5---4---2----9--------------|
Ab|-3---7---5---0----10-------------|
Eb|-3---7---5---0----10-------------|
[Intro]
Bm A G
Bm Em D/F# G
C
C
[Verse]
BmA shadow Ain these Gwalls
BmYeah that is Emall D/F#I     Gam
BmA prison Adeep under Gfortress crowns
Where Bmthey spill the Emblood D/F#of    Gman
[Pre-Chorus]
CA second chance at life is all I've dreamed ofD  
CFor now inside these walls I Dstay
[Chorus]
CSitting far away I watched the Emblackness Dgrow
AsusNevermind what is underneath the stone
EmIt's a life that we're Gliving all alone
CStep out in the rain and feel the Emdeep sorDrow
AsusLight is coming from the Emnarrow Groad
[Bridge]
Asus E
Asus E C D
[Verse]
EmSometimes kindness speakAsuss in tongues with one oDf them
EmI can sGee love in Asusher eyes
EmAnd if I fall death will never Asusstain one Dof his hands
EmI find safety in Dthese lives
[Pre-Chorus]
CA second chance at life is all I've dreamed ofD  
CFor now inside these walls I Dstay
[Chorus]
CSitting far away I watched the Emblackness Dgrow
AsusNevermind what is underneath the stone
EmIt's a life that we're Gliving all alone
CStep out in the rain and feel the Emdeep sorDrow
AsusLight is coming from the Emnarrow Groad
[Solo]
C Em D
Asus     Em G
C Em D
Asus     Em G
[Bridge]
AsusThe chains are part of meE  
AsusStill in resolve I Ebathe Cdown Dhere
AsusI need to find a wayE  
AsusI've gotta find my Eway Cfar Dfrom Chere
[Pre-Chorus]
CAnother chance at life is fading slowlyD  
CUpon the cross I Dburn
[Chorus Melody]
C Em D
Asus     Em G
[Chorus]
CSitting far away I watched the Emblackness Dgrow
AsusNevermind what is underneath the stone
EmIt's a life that we're Gliving all alone
CStep out in the rain and feel the Emdeep sorDrow
AsusLight is coming from the Emnarrow Groad
[Halftime Chorus]
CSitting far away I watched the Emblackness Dgrow
AsusNevermind what is underneath the stone
EmIt's a life that we're Gliving all alone
CStep out in the rain and feel the Emdeep sorDrow
AsusLight is coming from the Emnarrow Groad
[Outro]
eb|-AmM7--------------|-B7--------------|-Am--------------|-Abm7--------------|    }
Bb|-------1-------|-------4-------|-------1-------|---------------|    }
Gb|-----1---1-----|-----2---2-----|-----2---2-----|-------4-------|    } x5
Db|---2-------2---|---4-------4---|---2-------2---|-----6---6-----|    }
Ab|-0-------------|-2-------------|-0-------------|---6-------6---|    }
Eb|---------------|---------------|---------------|-4-------------|    }
eb|-AmM7--------------|-B7--------------|-Am--------------|-Bbm----|
Bb|-------1-------|-------4-------|-------1-------|-2---|
Gb|-----1---1-----|-----2---2-----|-----2---2-----|-3---|
Db|---2-------2---|---4-------4---|---2-------2---|-3---|
Ab|-0-------------|-2-------------|-0-------------|-1---|
Eb|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----|

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Priestess

by Periphery

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus

D/F#

AmM7

Abm7

Bbm

Tuning: Half step down

Chords are written relative to the tuning (actual chords are a semitone/half-step lower than written).

During the chorus, the following shapes are how the acoustic guitar plays the chords.

Alternatively, play them as you would normally:

C Em D Asus G

eb|-0---0---0---0----0--------------|

Bb|-0---0---0---0----0--------------|

Gb|-0---0---2---2----0--------------|

Db|-2---5---4---2----9--------------|

Ab|-3---7---5---0----10-------------|

Eb|-3---7---5---0----10-------------|

[Intro]

Bm A G

Bm Em D/F# G

[Verse]

Bm A G

A shadow in these walls

Bm Em D/F# G

Yeah that is all I am

Bm A G

A prison deep under fortress crowns

Bm Em D/F# G

Where they spill the blood of man

[Pre-Chorus]

C D

A second chance at life is all I've dreamed of

C D

For now inside these walls I stay

[Chorus]

C Em D

Sitting far away I watched the blackness grow

Asus

Nevermind what is underneath the stone

Em G

It's a life that we're living all alone

C Em D

Step out in the rain and feel the deep sorrow

Asus Em G

Light is coming from the narrow road

[Bridge]

Asus E

Asus E C D

[Verse]

Em Asus D

Sometimes kindness speaks in tongues with one of them

Em G Asus

I can see love in her eyes

Em Asus D

And if I fall death will never stain one of his hands

Em D

I find safety in these lives

[Pre-Chorus]

C D

A second chance at life is all I've dreamed of

C D

For now inside these walls I stay

[Chorus]

C Em D

Sitting far away I watched the blackness grow

Asus

Nevermind what is underneath the stone

Em G

It's a life that we're living all alone

C Em D

Step out in the rain and feel the deep sorrow

Asus Em G

Light is coming from the narrow road

[Solo]

C Em D

Asus Em G

C Em D

Asus Em G

[Bridge]

Asus E

The chains are part of me

Asus E C D

Still in resolve I bathe down here

Asus E

I need to find a way

Asus E C D C

I've gotta find my way far from here

[Pre-Chorus]

C D

Another chance at life is fading slowly

C D

Upon the cross I burn

[Chorus Melody]

C Em D

Asus Em G

[Chorus]

C Em D

Sitting far away I watched the blackness grow

Asus

Nevermind what is underneath the stone

Em G

It's a life that we're living all alone

C Em D

Step out in the rain and feel the deep sorrow

Asus Em G

Light is coming from the narrow road

[Halftime Chorus]

C Em D

Sitting far away I watched the blackness grow

Asus

Nevermind what is underneath the stone

Em G

It's a life that we're living all alone

C Em D

Step out in the rain and feel the deep sorrow

Asus Em G

Light is coming from the narrow road

[Outro]

AmM7 B7 Am Abm7

eb|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| }

Bb|-------1-------|-------4-------|-------1-------|---------------| }

Gb|-----1---1-----|-----2---2-----|-----2---2-----|-------4-------| } x5

Db|---2-------2---|---4-------4---|---2-------2---|-----6---6-----| }

Ab|-0-------------|-2-------------|-0-------------|---6-------6---| }

Eb|---------------|---------------|---------------|-4-------------| }

AmM7 B7 Am Bbm

eb|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----|

Bb|-------1-------|-------4-------|-------1-------|-2---|

Gb|-----1---1-----|-----2---2-----|-----2---2-----|-3---|

Db|---2-------2---|---4-------4---|---2-------2---|-3---|

Ab|-0-------------|-2-------------|-0-------------|-1---|

Eb|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----|

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