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Script For A Jesters Tear

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 So here I am once mDmore
 In the playground of the Bbbroken Chearts
 One more exGmperience, one more Fentry
 In a Emdiary, self Dmpenned
 Yet another emotional Bbsui-Ccide
 Overdosed on Amsentiments and Dmpride
 CmToo late to say I lGove you
 Too lCmate to restage the plGay
 AbCmandoning the rGelics
 In my plDayground of yesterdGay
D   A   F#m   Bm
D   A   F#m   Bm
 I'm lDosing on the swAings
 I'm lF#mosing on the rBmoundabouts
 I'm lDosing on the swAings
 I'm lF#mosing on the rBmoundabouts
 TDoo much, too soon, tAoo far to go                 ( play D then on the drums A-F#m then Bm)
 TF#moo late to play Bmthe game is DovAerF#m  Bm  D  A  F#m  Bm  D  A  F#m  Bm  D  A  F#m  Bm  
 The game is DovAerF#m  Bm  D  A  F#m  Bm  D  A  F#m  Bm  D  A  F#m  Bm  
A  D Bm  F#m  A  D A  Bm
G      A Bm        G
 SAo hBmere I am once moreG  
 In the playground of Athe Bmbroken heartsG  
 AI'm Bmlosing on the swingsG  
 I'm losing on Athe BmroundaboutsG  
 The game Ais Bmover, over, over..G.Bm  G  Bm  G  Bm  G  
 BmYet another emotional Gsuicide
  A  BmOverdosed on sentimGents and pride
 AI'm Bmlosing on the swingsG  
 I'm losing on Athe BmroundaboutsG  
 The game Ais BmoverG  A  Bm  G  A  Bm  G  A  Bm  G  
 TAoo lBmate to say, "I lGove you"
 TAoo lBmate to restage the plGay
 The game is Emover
Em Bm A F#m
Em Bm A F#m
 I Emact the rBmole in clAassic styleF#m  
 Of a mEmartyr cBmarved with twAisted smileF#m  
 To blEmeed the lBmyric fAor this songF#m  
 To wrEmite the rBmights to rAight my wrongsF#m  
 An AepitGaph to a brFoken dreamG  
 To AexercGise this sFilent screamG  
 A scrEmeam   Bm   Athat's bF#morn from sEmorrBmowA  F#m  
Em Bm A F#m
Em Bm A F#m
 I nEmever did wrBmite that lAove songF#m  
 The wEmords just nBmever seemed to flAowF#m  
 Now sEmad in reflBmection did I gAaze through perfF#mection
 And exEmamine the shBmadows on the Aother side of the mF#morning
 And exAamine the shGadows on the Fother side of the mGorning
 Promised wAedding now awakGe, Fpromised wGedding now awAake, awake, awF#ake, awake,E  B  
Abm A F#m B
 The fAbmool escaped from paradise will look Aover his shoulder and cry
 SF#mit and chew on daffodils and strBuggle to answer why
 As you grAbmow up and leave the playground where you kAissed your prince and found your frog
 F#mRemember the jester that showed you tBears
 The script for tAbmearsA  F#m  B  
 So I'll hAbmold my peace forever when you wAear your bridal gown
 In the sF#milence of my shame the mute that sBang the sirens' song
 Has gone sAbmolo in thAe game
 I've gone sF#molo in the gBame   (at the F#m here you can play the bass notes D C# F# to get a correct sound)
 But the game is AbmoverA  F#m  B  
 Can you stAbmill say you love me?
 Can you stAill say you love me?
 Can you stF#mill say that you lBove me?
 Do you lAbmove me, do you love me?
 Do you lAove me, do you love me?
 Do you lF#move me just as you dBid   (same here)
 Can you stAbmill say you love me?
 Can you stAill say you love me?
 Can you stF#mill say that you lBove me?
 Just as dAbmid, just as dAidF#m  B  Abm  
                        A                        F#m     B     Abm   A...
 Do you love me? Do you love me, do you love me?

All chords in this song (17)

The story behind the song

"Script For A Jester's Tear" is the title track from Marillion's debut album, introducing the band's distinctive neo-prog sound that emerged from the post-punk scene. As a band that bridged punk rock and classic progressive rock, Marillion quickly became known for their intricate musicality and evocative storytelling. This song, in particular, sets a tone of dramatic introspection, characteristic of their early work. It plays like a poignant narrative, inviting the listener into a world of emotional depth and theatrical expression.

AI-written from these sources:Marillion — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Script For A Jesters Tear

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F#m

Abm

So here I am once more

Bb C

In the playground of the broken hearts

Gm F

One more experience, one more entry

Em Dm

In a diary, self penned

Bb C

Yet another emotional sui-cide

Am Dm

Overdosed on sentiments and pride

Cm G

Too late to say I love you

Cm G

Too late to restage the play

Cm G

Abandoning the relics

D G

In my playground of yesterday

D A F#m Bm

D A

I'm losing on the swings

F#m Bm

I'm losing on the roundabouts

D A

I'm losing on the swings

F#m Bm

I'm losing on the roundabouts

D A

Too much, too soon, too far to go ( play D then on the drums A-F#m then Bm)

F#m Bm D A F#m Bm D A F#m Bm D A F#m Bm D A F#m Bm

Too late to play the game is over

D A F#m Bm D A F#m Bm D A F#m Bm D A F#m Bm

The game is over

A D Bm F#m A D A Bm

G A Bm G

A Bm G

So here I am once more

A Bm G

In the playground of the broken hearts

A Bm G

I'm losing on the swings

A Bm G

I'm losing on the roundabouts

A Bm G Bm G Bm G Bm G

The game is over, over, over...

Bm G

Yet another emotional suicide

A Bm G

Overdosed on sentiments and pride

A Bm G

I'm losing on the swings

A Bm G

I'm losing on the roundabouts

A Bm G A Bm G A Bm G A Bm G

The game is over

A Bm G

Too late to say, "I love you"

A Bm G

Too late to restage the play

The game is over

Em Bm A F#m

I act the role in classic style

Em Bm A F#m

Of a martyr carved with twisted smile

Em Bm A F#m

To bleed the lyric for this song

Em Bm A F#m

To write the rights to right my wrongs

A G F G

An epitaph to a broken dream

A G F G

To exercise this silent scream

Em Bm A F#m Em Bm A F#m

A scream that's born from sorrow

Em Bm A F#m

I never did write that love song

Em Bm A F#m

The words just never seemed to flow

Em Bm A F#m

Now sad in reflection did I gaze through perfection

Em Bm A F#m

And examine the shadows on the other side of the morning

A G F G

And examine the shadows on the other side of the morning

A G F G A F# E B

Promised wedding now awake, promised wedding now awake, awake, awake, awake,

Abm A F#m B

Abm A

The fool escaped from paradise will look over his shoulder and cry

F#m B

Sit and chew on daffodils and struggle to answer why

Abm A

As you grow up and leave the playground where you kissed your prince and found your frog

F#m B

Remember the jester that showed you tears

Abm A F#m B

The script for tears

Abm A

So I'll hold my peace forever when you wear your bridal gown

F#m B

In the silence of my shame the mute that sang the sirens' song

Abm A

Has gone solo in the game

F#m B

I've gone solo in the game (at the F#m here you can play the bass notes D C# F# to get a correct sound)

Abm A F#m B

But the game is over

Abm

Can you still say you love me?

F#m B

Can you still say that you love me?

Abm

Do you love me, do you love me?

F#m B

Do you love me just as you did (same here)

Abm

Can you still say you love me?

F#m B

Can you still say that you love me?

Abm A F#m B Abm

Just as did, just as did

A F#m B Abm A

...

Do you love me? Do you love me, do you love me?

About Script For A Jesters Tear Chords by Marillion

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