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Cminor

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ORDER: I V1 V2 PC C1 INT1 V3 PC C2 B INT2 FC1 FC2 O
[INTRO]
 Cm|  Eb|  Fm|  Fm   Gm|
 Cm|  Bb|  Eb|     Fm|
 Cm|  Eb|  Fm|  Fm   Gm|
 Cm|  Bb|  Eb|     Fm|
[VERSE 1]
   CmOn a dim December morning
   A glass of "I forgot the name"
   CmI can't turn wine to water
   I won't come back again
[VERSE 2]
   CmAnd the minutes Fm/Cturn to hours
   CmI keep spinning cards that Dm7-5/Clook   the same
   CmAnd I so await the Fm/Cmo - ment...
   Cmto talk to you
[PRE-CHORUS]
   CmPlease shine oh night my dear, embrace me
   It's Cmtime again, all G7-9/Dlight is banned
   My Cm/Ebsoul is free, and G7blessed to see
[CHORUS 1]
CmSometimes when I'm out  Abof reach, and Ebsometimes when I'm Gm7/Dthere
CmThat is when our souls   Fm7agree and Ebjoin in SolitaireEb/G  
AbSometimes when my will  Bbto love has Ggone awayAb  
BbThat is when I hear your name
[INTERLUDE 1]
 Cm|  Eb|  Fm|  Fm   Gm|
 Cm|  Bb|  Eb|     Fm|
[VERSE 3]
   CmNow the pale sunlight is Fm/Cblinding
   CmIt's here to claim my Dm7-5/Csan  -  ity
   CmAnd I just can't stand Fm/Cthe waiting...
   Cmto revive ecstasy
[PRE-CHORUS]
   CmPlease shine oh night my dear, embrace me
   It's Cmtime again, all G7-9/Dlight is banned
   My Cm/Ebsoul is free, and G7blessed to see
[CHORUS 2]
CmSometimes when I'm out  Abof reach, and Ebsometimes when I'm Gm7/Dthere
CmThat is when our souls   Fm7agree and Ebjoin in SolitaireEb/G  
AbSometimes when my will  Bbto love has Ggone awayAb  
BbThat is when I hear...
[BRIDGE]
   G-9I won't sustain  Cmanother day
   G-9My love, my dark Cm- ness
   G-9Daylight reflects  Cmmy starving soul
   G-9And open wounds  Cmfor everyone to see
[INTERLUDE 2] (guitar solo)
 G-9| |  Ab|           |
            1 2 3 4 5 6 
 G-9| |  Ab|           |
            1 2 3 4 5 6 
 G-9| |  Ab| |
 G-9| |  Ab| |
 Cm|  G7|  Cm|  G7|
[FINAL CHORUS 1]
CmSometimes when I'm out  Abof reach, and Ebsometimes when I'm Gm7/Dthere
CmThat is when our souls   Fm7agree and Ebjoin in SolitaireEb/G  
AbSometimes when my will  Bbto love has Ggone awayAb  
BbThat is when I hear you...
[FINAL CHORUS 2]
CmSometimes when I'm out  Abof reach, and Ebsometimes when I'm Gm7/Dthere
CmThat is when our souls   Fm7agree and Ebjoin in SolitaireEb/G  
AbSometimes when my will  Bbto love has Ggone awayAb  
BbThat is when I hear your name
[OUTRO]
     Cm|  Eb|  Fm|        Fm      Gm|
               (I wanna hear  your
     Cm|  Bb|  Eb|              Fm|
name...           hear your
     Cm|  Eb|  Fm|        Fm      Gm|
   name)
     Cm|  Bb|  Eb|              Fm|
(to fade)
 Cm| | | |

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Solitaire

by Kamelot

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fm/C

Dm7-5/C

G7-9/D

Cm/Eb

Gm7/D

Fm7

Eb/G

G-9

ORDER: I V1 V2 PC C1 INT1 V3 PC C2 B INT2 FC1 FC2 O

[INTRO]

Cm Eb Fm Fm Gm

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Cm Bb Eb Fm

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Cm Eb Fm Fm Gm

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Cm Bb Eb Fm

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[VERSE 1]

On a dim December morning

A glass of "I forgot the name"

I can't turn wine to water

I won't come back again

[VERSE 2]

Cm Fm/C

And the minutes turn to hours

Cm Dm7-5/C

I keep spinning cards that look the same

Cm Fm/C

And I so await the mo - ment...

to talk to you

[PRE-CHORUS]

Please shine oh night my dear, embrace me

Cm G7-9/D

It's time again, all light is banned

Cm/Eb G7

My soul is free, and blessed to see

[CHORUS 1]

Cm Ab Eb Gm7/D

Sometimes when I'm out of reach, and sometimes when I'm there

Cm Fm7 Eb Eb/G

That is when our souls agree and join in Solitaire

Ab Bb G Ab

Sometimes when my will to love has gone away

That is when I hear your name

[INTERLUDE 1]

Cm Eb Fm Fm Gm

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Cm Bb Eb Fm

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[VERSE 3]

Cm Fm/C

Now the pale sunlight is blinding

Cm Dm7-5/C

It's here to claim my san - ity

Cm Fm/C

And I just can't stand the waiting...

to revive ecstasy

[PRE-CHORUS]

Please shine oh night my dear, embrace me

Cm G7-9/D

It's time again, all light is banned

Cm/Eb G7

My soul is free, and blessed to see

[CHORUS 2]

Cm Ab Eb Gm7/D

Sometimes when I'm out of reach, and sometimes when I'm there

Cm Fm7 Eb Eb/G

That is when our souls agree and join in Solitaire

Ab Bb G Ab

Sometimes when my will to love has gone away

That is when I hear...

[BRIDGE]

G-9 Cm

I won't sustain another day

G-9 Cm

My love, my dark - ness

G-9 Cm

Daylight reflects my starving soul

G-9 Cm

And open wounds for everyone to see

[INTERLUDE 2] (guitar solo)

G-9 Ab

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1 2 3 4 5 6

G-9 Ab

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1 2 3 4 5 6

G-9 Ab

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G-9 Ab

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Cm G7 Cm G7

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[FINAL CHORUS 1]

Cm Ab Eb Gm7/D

Sometimes when I'm out of reach, and sometimes when I'm there

Cm Fm7 Eb Eb/G

That is when our souls agree and join in Solitaire

Ab Bb G Ab

Sometimes when my will to love has gone away

That is when I hear you...

[FINAL CHORUS 2]

Cm Ab Eb Gm7/D

Sometimes when I'm out of reach, and sometimes when I'm there

Cm Fm7 Eb Eb/G

That is when our souls agree and join in Solitaire

Ab Bb G Ab

Sometimes when my will to love has gone away

That is when I hear your name

[OUTRO]

Cm Eb Fm Fm Gm

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(I wanna hear your

Cm Bb Eb Fm

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name... hear your

Cm Eb Fm Fm Gm

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name)

Cm Bb Eb Fm

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(to fade)

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