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====NOTES====
This song is very riff-centered.
In the intro/interludes/outro:
- Notes  C#   D    E   F#   G#   A(B)   C#=>  C#Phrygian mode (3rd mode,  Amajor), written as C#m  
- Notes  D#   E   F#   G#   A#   B(C#)  D#->  D#Phrygian mode (3rd mode,  Bmajor), written as D#m.
==END NOTES==
ORDER: I V1 C1 INT1 V2 C2 C3 INT2 B C4 FC O
[INTRO]
 C#m| | | |
 C#m| | | |
 C#m| | | |
 D#m| | | |
[VERSE 1]
    C#mWhen the darkness brings the cold
    To draw me under
    C#mI am caught between
    The D#chapters of a dreamF#m/C#  
    C#mSomething is reaching out and
    My entire world is crumbling
    C#mAnd it whispers that I amD#  
              Dn.c.
    The chosen one...
[CHORUS 1]
  Can you C#mhear me...?
  When the night begins to fallA-5  A  
  I G#mwatch the shadows C#mgrowing tall
  Feeding my inF#msomnia
  ELike a B/D#fly on the C#mwall
[INTERLUDE 1]
 C#m| | | |
[VERSE 2]
    C#mI’m asleep but wide awake
    A nightmare on repeat
    C#mIn the haze I sense
    The D#purpose of my soulF#m/C#  
    C#mWe are all born to leave a
    scar deep in the hearts of many
    C#mBut can I really trust that I’mD#  
              Dn.c.
    The chosen one
[CHORUS 2]
    Can you C#mhear me...?
    'Cause when the night begins to fallA-5  A  
    I G#mwatch the shadows C#mgrowing tall
    Feeding my inF#msomnia
    G#mLike a fly on the C#mwall
[CHORUS 3]
          (  C#m)
    Can you hear me...?
    When the night begins to fallA-5  A  
    I G#mhear a thousand C#mvoices call
    Chasing my inF#msanity
    ELike a B/D#fly on the  C#mwall
[INTERLUDE 2]
(  C#m) | | | |
     C#m| | | |
     F#m| | | |
     F#m| | | |
      G#| | | |
      F#| | |    E   Dmaj7|
[BRIDGE]
(  Dmaj7) C#m  
  My      wide eyed confidence
  Still echoes in my mind
  A bright white prophecy
  Protector of the light
[CHORUS 4]
    Can you C#mhear me...?
    'Cause when the night begins to fallA-5  A  
    I G#mwatch the shadows C#mgrowing tall
    Feeding my inF#msomnia
    G#mLike a fly on the C#mwall
[FINAL CHORUS]
          (  C#m)
    Can you hear me...?
    When the night begins to fallA-5  A  
    I G#mhear a thousand C#mvoices call
    Chasing my inF#msanity
    ELike a B/D#fly on the  C#mwall
[OUTRO]
 C#m| | | |
 D#m| | | |
 C#m| | |

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Insomnia

by Kamelot

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

D#m

F#m/C#

A-5

G#m

F#m

B/D#

Dmaj7

====NOTES====

This song is very riff-centered.

In the intro/interludes/outro:

C# D E F# G# A C# C# A C#m

- Notes (B) => Phrygian mode (3rd mode, major), written as

D# E F# G# A# B C# D# D# B D#m

- Notes () -> Phrygian mode (3rd mode, major), written as .

==END NOTES==

ORDER: I V1 C1 INT1 V2 C2 C3 INT2 B C4 FC O

[INTRO]

C#m

| | | |

C#m

| | | |

C#m

| | | |

D#m

| | | |

[VERSE 1]

C#m

When the darkness brings the cold

To draw me under

C#m

I am caught between

D# F#m/C#

The chapters of a dream

C#m

Something is reaching out and

My entire world is crumbling

C#m D#

And it whispers that I am

n.c.

The chosen one...

[CHORUS 1]

C#m

Can you hear me...?

A-5 A

When the night begins to fall

G#m C#m

I watch the shadows growing tall

F#m

Feeding my insomnia

E B/D# C#m

Like a fly on the wall

[INTERLUDE 1]

C#m

| | | |

[VERSE 2]

C#m

I’m asleep but wide awake

A nightmare on repeat

C#m

In the haze I sense

D# F#m/C#

The purpose of my soul

C#m

We are all born to leave a

scar deep in the hearts of many

C#m D#

But can I really trust that I’m

n.c.

The chosen one

[CHORUS 2]

C#m

Can you hear me...?

A-5 A

'Cause when the night begins to fall

G#m C#m

I watch the shadows growing tall

F#m

Feeding my insomnia

G#m C#m

Like a fly on the wall

[CHORUS 3]

C#m

( )

Can you hear me...?

A-5 A

When the night begins to fall

G#m C#m

I hear a thousand voices call

F#m

Chasing my insanity

E B/D# C#m

Like a fly on the wall

[INTERLUDE 2]

C#m

( ) | | | |

C#m

| | | |

F#m

| | | |

F#m

| | | |

F# E Dmaj7

| | | |

[BRIDGE]

Dmaj7 C#m

( )

My wide eyed confidence

Still echoes in my mind

A bright white prophecy

Protector of the light

[CHORUS 4]

C#m

Can you hear me...?

A-5 A

'Cause when the night begins to fall

G#m C#m

I watch the shadows growing tall

F#m

Feeding my insomnia

G#m C#m

Like a fly on the wall

[FINAL CHORUS]

C#m

( )

Can you hear me...?

A-5 A

When the night begins to fall

G#m C#m

I hear a thousand voices call

F#m

Chasing my insanity

E B/D# C#m

Like a fly on the wall

[OUTRO]

C#m

| | | |

D#m

| | | |

C#m

| | |

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