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Otherland

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Cminor

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Cm
Cm
CmThey rule the Gmland, G#they're in coA#mmand
CmThey hold all Gmstrings in G#hanA#d
CmThey are inGmvisible
Out of sight G#they've A#designed
A secret Cmplace to Gmplay their G#gamesA#  
A Cmworld they're Gmin contG#rolA#  
DiCmvine Gmlaw, diG#vine A#law
And Cmbeware, now A#mind your G#steps
We are A#uninvited Cmguests
They may Gmfind and catch us, G#don't forA#get
CmDo what I Ebsay and now A#connect
Don't even G#ask until we're out Cmof it
   EbEveryA#thing's at highest G#stake
CmCome, take a Eblook we are A#in
Take a G#breath but don't forCmget
Isn't Ebreal, isn't A#true?
An iG#llusion Gmnothing G#moreFm  
You're Cmpart of the game
You're Gmslave to the grind obG#livion
(Is A#your key to the Cmotherland)
      (Cm)
You're part of the game
You're Gmcursed, you're G#damned
(By A#now you underCmstand)
You're Cmpart of the game
You're Gmslave to the grind obG#livion
(You're A#welcome to the Cmotherland)
      (Cm)
You're part of the game
You're Gmcursed, you're G#damned
(By A#now you underCmstand)
   Eb A# F
Cm Eb A# F
G#We get Cmcloser, Bthere's no D#better way
G#LullaCmby lane Bour fate is D#on its way
CmThe inner Gmdistrict is the G#place you Fneed to know
CmIt's overGmwhelming so let's G#rest here Ffor a Cmwhile
Someone else Gmappears silentG#ly
Watch me when I A#fall down
CmEverything seems Gmreal suddenG#ly
A perfect simuA#lation
CmCome take a Eblook, breathe it A#in
ArtiG#ficial wonderCmlands
We are Ebwandering aA#round
Things shall G#vanish, they won't Cmlast
Now EbI know A#you underG#stand
This world's not Cmtrue
Nothing is Ebreal, nothing at A#all
It's bits and G#pieces Gmwe walk G#throughFm  
You're Cmpart of the game
You're Gmslave to the grind obG#livion
(Is A#your key to the Cmotherland)
      (Cm)
You're part of the game
You're Gmcursed, you're G#damned
(By A#now you underCmstand)
You're Cmpart of the game
You're Gmslave to the grind obG#livion
(You've A#reached the promised Cmland)
      (Cm)
You're part of the game
You're Gmcursed, you're G#damned
(WA#elcome to the Cmotherland)
Cm Gm Eb A#
Cm Gm Eb A#
G# Cm B  D#
G# Cm B  D#
Cm A# G#
Cm A# G#
Eb Cm Db A#
Eb Cm Db A#
CmWait, I can Ebfeel things are not A#right
Do not G#breathe, don't look beCmhind
There's Ebsomeone A#else, the obG#server
CmA trick of Eblight, a fading A#line
The entrance's G#gone, we can't get Cmout of it
   EbWe are A#slightly losing G#ground
CmQuick, it is Ebtime we shall A#go
We better G#leave and don't come Cmback
No way to Ebrun, nowhere to A#hide
I fear we're G#walking GmaimlessG#lyFm  
You're Cmpart of the game
You're Gmslave to the grind obG#livion
(Is A#your key to the Cmotherland)
      (Cm)
You're part of the game
You're Gmcursed, you're G#damned
(By A#now you underCmstand)
You're Cmpart of the game
You're Gmslave to the grind obG#livion
(WA#elcome to the Cmotherland)
      (Cm)
You're part of the game
You're Gmcursed, you're G#damned
(You've A#reached the promised Cmland)
You've Cmcrossed the Ebline
You've A#reached the G#end
You've Cmcrossed the Ebline
You've A#reached the G#endCm  

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Otherland

by Blind Guardian

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm Gm G# A#

They rule the land, they're in command

Cm Gm G# A#

They hold all strings in hand

Cm Gm

They are invisible

G# A#

Out of sight they've designed

Cm Gm G# A#

A secret place to play their games

Cm Gm G# A#

A world they're in control

Cm Gm G# A#

Divine law, divine law

Cm A# G#

And beware, now mind your steps

A# Cm

We are uninvited guests

Gm G# A#

They may find and catch us, don't forget

Cm Eb A#

Do what I say and now connect

G# Cm

Don't even ask until we're out of it

Eb A# G#

Everything's at highest stake

Cm Eb A#

Come, take a look we are in

G# Cm

Take a breath but don't forget

Eb A#

Isn't real, isn't true?

G# Gm G# Fm

An illusion nothing more

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're slave to the grind oblivion

A# Cm

(Is your key to the otherland)

()

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're cursed, you're damned

A# Cm

(By now you understand)

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're slave to the grind oblivion

A# Cm

(You're welcome to the otherland)

()

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're cursed, you're damned

A# Cm

(By now you understand)

Eb A# F

Cm Eb A# F

G# Cm B D#

We get closer, there's no better way

G# Cm B D#

Lullaby lane our fate is on its way

Cm Gm G# F

The inner district is the place you need to know

Cm Gm G# F Cm

It's overwhelming so let's rest here for a while

Gm G#

Someone else appears silently

Watch me when I fall down

Cm Gm G#

Everything seems real suddenly

A perfect simulation

Cm Eb A#

Come take a look, breathe it in

G# Cm

Artificial wonderlands

Eb A#

We are wandering around

G# Cm

Things shall vanish, they won't last

Eb A# G#

Now I know you understand

This world's not true

Eb A#

Nothing is real, nothing at all

G# Gm G# Fm

It's bits and pieces we walk through

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're slave to the grind oblivion

A# Cm

(Is your key to the otherland)

()

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're cursed, you're damned

A# Cm

(By now you understand)

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're slave to the grind oblivion

A# Cm

(You've reached the promised land)

()

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're cursed, you're damned

A# Cm

(Welcome to the otherland)

Cm Gm Eb A#

G# Cm B D#

Cm A# G#

Eb Cm Db A#

Cm Eb A#

Wait, I can feel things are not right

G# Cm

Do not breathe, don't look behind

Eb A# G#

There's someone else, the observer

Cm Eb A#

A trick of light, a fading line

G# Cm

The entrance's gone, we can't get out of it

Eb A# G#

We are slightly losing ground

Cm Eb A#

Quick, it is time we shall go

G# Cm

We better leave and don't come back

Eb A#

No way to run, nowhere to hide

G# Gm G# Fm

I fear we're walking aimlessly

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're slave to the grind oblivion

A# Cm

(Is your key to the otherland)

()

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're cursed, you're damned

A# Cm

(By now you understand)

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're slave to the grind oblivion

A# Cm

(Welcome to the otherland)

()

You're part of the game

Gm G#

You're cursed, you're damned

A# Cm

(You've reached the promised land)

Cm Eb

You've crossed the line

A# G#

You've reached the end

Cm Eb

You've crossed the line

A# G# Cm

You've reached the end

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