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Aminor

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Capo on 5th fret
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, 
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, 
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, 
As of some one gently rapping, tapping at my chamber door.
"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more."
Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore -
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore -
Nameless here for evermore.
Am
And the siAmlken sad uncertain rusGtling of each purple curtain
Thrilled me - filFled me with fantastic terrors nGever felt before;
PresenAmtly, to still the beating of my hCeart, I stood repeating,
"'Tis some viFsitor entreating entrance Gat my chamber door –
Some lEmate visitor entreating entrance Fat my chamber door; -
Merely thGis, and nothing Ammore."
G       F       G       Am      C       F       G
Out iAmnto that darkness peering, long I sGtood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dFreaming dreams no mortals ever dGared to dream before;
But the sAmilence was unbroken, and the stCillness gave no token,
And the oFnly word there spoken was the Gwhispered word, "Lenore?"
This I Emwhispered, and an echo murmured bFack the word, "Lenore!" –
Merely Gthis, and nothing mAmore.
Am
Back iAmnto the chamber turning, all my Gsoul within me burning,
Soon aFgain I heard a tapping somewhat Glouder than before.
"Surely," Amsaid I, "surely that is someone at Cmy window lattice:
Let me Fsee, then, what thereat is, and this mGystery explore –
Let my Emheart be still a moment and this Fmystery explore; -
'Tis the Gwind and nothing mAmore."
Am
Open Amwide I flung the shutter, when, with many a fGlirt and flutter,
In there sFtepped a stately raven of the sGaintly days of yore;
Not the lAmeast obeisance made he; not a mCinute stopped or stayed he;
But, with Fmien of lord or lady, perched aGbove my chamber door –
Perched uEmpon a bust of Arice just abFove my chamber door –
Perched, and sGat, and nothing Ammore.
G       F       G       Am      C       F       G
Soon that eAmbony bird beguiling my sad fGancy into smiling,
By the gFrave and stern decorum of the Gcountenance it wore.
"Though thy cAmrest be shorn and shaven, thou," I Csaid, "art sure no craven,
Ghastly gFrim and ancient raven wandering Gon the Nightly shore –
Tell me Emwhat thy lordly name is on the NFight's Plutonian shore!"
Quoth the RGaven, "NevermAmore."
Am
Now the rAmaven, sitting lonely on the pGlacid bust, spoke only
That one wFord, as if his soul in that one wGord he did outpour.
Nothing fAmurther then he uttered- not a fCeather then he fluttered –
Till I sFcarcely more than muttered, "other frGiends have flown before –
On the moEmrrow he will leave me, as my hoFpes have flown before."
Quoth the rGaven, "NevAmermore."
Am
Then, methAmought, the air grew denser, perfumed Gby an unseen censer 
Swung by seFraphim whose foot-falls tinkled oGn the tufted floor. 
Once more Amon the velvet sinking, I betCook myself to linking
Fancy unFto fancy, thinking what this oGminous bird of yore –
What this Emgrim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and oFminous bird of yore
Meant in crGoaking "NeAmvermore."
G       F       G       Am      C       F       G
"Prophet!" sAmaid I, "thing of evil! - prophet stGill, if bird or devil! –
Whether TeFmpter sent, or whether tempest tGossed thee here ashore,
DesolAmate yet all undaunted, on this dCesert land enchanted –
On this hoFme by horror haunted- tell me trGuly, I implore –
Is there - is Emthere balm in Gilead? - tell me - tFell me, I implore!"
Quoth the RGaven, "NeveAmrmore."
"Prophet!" sAmaid I, "thing of evil - prophet sGtill, if bird or devil!
By that HeFaven stretched above us - by that GGod we both adore –
Tell this soAmul with sorrow laden if, withCin the distant Aidenn,
It shall cFlasp a sainted maiden whom the anGgels name Lenore –
Clasp a Emrare and radiant maiden whom the anFgels name Lenore."
Quoth the RGaven, "NeverAmmore."
"Be that wAmord our sign in parting, bird or Gfiend," I shrieked, upstarting –
"Get thee Fback into the tempest and the GNight's Plutonian shore!
Leave no blAmack plume as a token of that Clie thy soul hath spoken!
Leave my lFoneliness unbroken!- quit the Gbust above my door!
Take thy bEmeak from out my heart, and take thy fForm from off my door!"
Quoth the GRaven, "NeverAmmore."
Am
Now the RAmaven, never flitting, still is siGtting, still is sitting
On the pFallid bust of Arice just abGove my chamber door;
And his Ameyes have all the seeming of a dCemon's that is dreaming,
And the lamFplight o'er him streaming throws his sGhadow on the floor;
And my sEmoul from out that shadow that lies fFloating on the floor
Shall be Glifted - nevermore!
Am      G       F       G       Am      C
F       G       G       F       G       Am

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The Raven

by Omnia

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 5th fret

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

As of some one gently rapping, tapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door -

Only this, and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,

And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow

From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore -

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore -

Nameless here for evermore.

Am G

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain

F G

Thrilled me - filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;

Am C

Presently, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating,

F G

"'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door –

Em F

Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; -

G Am

Merely this, and nothing more."

G F G Am C F G

Am G

Out into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,

F G

Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before;

Am C

But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token,

F G

And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore?"

Em F

This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, "Lenore!" –

G Am

Merely this, and nothing more.

Am G

Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,

F G

Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.

Am C

"Surely," said I, "surely that is someone at my window lattice:

F G

Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore –

Em F

Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; -

G Am

'Tis the wind and nothing more."

Am G

Open wide I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,

F G

In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore;

Am C

Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;

F G

But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door –

Em F

Perched upon a bust of Arice just above my chamber door –

G Am

Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

G F G Am C F G

Am G

Soon that ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,

F G

By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore.

Am C

"Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou," I said, "art sure no craven,

F G

Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering on the Nightly shore –

Em F

Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!"

G Am

Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

Am G

Now the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only

F G

That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour.

Am C

Nothing further then he uttered- not a feather then he fluttered –

F G

Till I scarcely more than muttered, "other friends have flown before –

Em F

On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before."

G Am

Quoth the raven, "Nevermore."

Am G

Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed by an unseen censer

F G

Swung by seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.

Am C

Once more on the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking

F G

Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore –

Em F

What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore

G Am

Meant in croaking "Nevermore."

G F G Am C F G

Am G

"Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil! –

F G

Whether Tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore,

Am C

Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted –

F G

On this home by horror haunted- tell me truly, I implore –

Em F

Is there - is there balm in Gilead? - tell me - tell me, I implore!"

G Am

Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

Am G

"Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil - prophet still, if bird or devil!

F G

By that Heaven stretched above us - by that God we both adore –

Am C

Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn,

F G

It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore –

Em F

Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore."

G Am

Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

Am G

"Be that word our sign in parting, bird or fiend," I shrieked, upstarting –

F G

"Get thee back into the tempest and the Night's Plutonian shore!

Am C

Leave no black plume as a token of that lie thy soul hath spoken!

F G

Leave my loneliness unbroken!- quit the bust above my door!

Em F

Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!"

G Am

Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

Am G

Now the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting

F G

On the pallid bust of Arice just above my chamber door;

Am C

And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,

F G

And the lamplight o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;

Em F

And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor

Shall be lifted - nevermore!

Am G F G Am C

F G G F G Am

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