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Aminor

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[Music / Lyrics: Aydan]
[Chorus]
AmA slight call aGfar is teCmpting Amme
Like a whFisper sweet or an aGwful scFream
I cAmannot igFnore what I've Calways bAmeen
I am lFeaving aGgain - one last tiFme?G  
[Instrumental]
 Am   C|  Dm   F   G|  Am   F|  C    C4   G   G6  
 Am   C|  Dm   F   G|  Am   F| F   F   C   C   C   C4   C   G  
[Verse]
AmLaid on the pCale scythe Gof the Moon
FI play with sEtars aroAmund Gme
AmThe elvendCom is nGow callFing out my nE7ame
  CMy fairy anF6d I are wandering throG6ugh times
And stories foFrgotten, some oGld fairytCales
Of wizards of F6Oz, of lost keys and gG6ardens
Hiding secret dAmoors that lead to a dFream
                                       G            F   G(stop)
For those who believe there's always a door to get in
[Chorus]
AmA slight call aGfar is teCmpting Amme
Like a whFisper sweet or an aGwful scFream
I cAmannot igFnore what I've Calways bAmeen
I am lFeaving aGgain - one last tiFme?
In my little kCingdom I can be what GI really
               F         C    Am   G(stop)
Wanted to be - The wanderer
[Instrumental:]
 Am   C|  Dm   F   G|  Am   F| F   F   C   C   C   C4   C  G  
[Verse]
AmI'm hearing sCcratches at Gmy door
FSomebody waEnts me AmagaGin
AmSome little creatCures wiGll be my fFellows tonE7ight
  CMy demon and F6I are playing Some G6wicked games
I should not pFlay, not fGair to be plaCyed
Don't tell anyF6one the place where I'G6m going
'cause they wonAm't believe - This time I don't Fknow
                                    G           F   G(stop)
If I'll ever return, say goodbye for me to my home
[Chorus]
AmA slight call aGfar is teCmpting Amme
Like a whFisper sweet or an aGwful scFream
I cAmannot igFnore what I've Calways bAmeen
I am lFeaving aGgain - one last tiFme?
In my little kCingdom I can be what GI really
               F         C    Am   G(stop)
Wanted to be - The wanderer
[Instrumental:] (3/4)  Amx 9 | (4/4)    C   G   C(repeat)
[Solo:]     C      F       G   F    G|      C      F    G|     Am     F      G   F  G  
[Instrumental:] (3/4)  Amx 9 | (4/4)    C   G   C(repeat)
[Chorus]
AmA slight call aGfar is teCmpting Amme
Like a whFisper sweet or an aGwful scFream
I cAmannot igFnore what I've Calways bAmeen
I am lFeaving aGgain - one last tiFme?
In my little kCingdom I can be what GI really
               F         C    Am   G(stop)
Wanted to be - The wanderer
[Instrumental:] 
 Am   C|  Dm   F   G|  Am   F|  C    C4   G   G6  
 Am   C|  Dm   F   G|  Am| G| c b g |  G  Am  

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The Wanderer

by Elvenking

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[Music / Lyrics: Aydan]

[Chorus]

Am G C Am

A slight call afar is tempting me

F G F

Like a whisper sweet or an awful scream

Am F C Am

I cannot ignore what I've always been

F G F G

I am leaving again - one last time?

[Instrumental]

Am C Dm F G Am F C C4 G G6

| | |

Am C Dm F G Am F F F C C C C4 C G

| | |

[Verse]

Am C G

Laid on the pale scythe of the Moon

F E Am G

I play with stars around me

Am C G F E7

The elvendom is now calling out my name

C F6 G6

My fairy and I are wandering through times

F G C

And stories forgotten, some old fairytales

F6 G6

Of wizards of Oz, of lost keys and gardens

Am F

Hiding secret doors that lead to a dream

G F G

(stop)

For those who believe there's always a door to get in

[Chorus]

Am G C Am

A slight call afar is tempting me

F G F

Like a whisper sweet or an awful scream

Am F C Am

I cannot ignore what I've always been

F G F

I am leaving again - one last time?

C G

In my little kingdom I can be what I really

F C Am G

(stop)

Wanted to be - The wanderer

[Instrumental:]

Am C Dm F G Am F F F C C C C4 C G

| | |

[Verse]

Am C G

I'm hearing scratches at my door

F E Am G

Somebody wants me again

Am C G F E7

Some little creatures will be my fellows tonight

C F6 G6

My demon and I are playing Some wicked games

F G C

I should not play, not fair to be played

F6 G6

Don't tell anyone the place where I'm going

Am F

'cause they won't believe - This time I don't know

G F G

(stop)

If I'll ever return, say goodbye for me to my home

[Chorus]

Am G C Am

A slight call afar is tempting me

F G F

Like a whisper sweet or an awful scream

Am F C Am

I cannot ignore what I've always been

F G F

I am leaving again - one last time?

C G

In my little kingdom I can be what I really

F C Am G

(stop)

Wanted to be - The wanderer

Am C G C

[Instrumental:] (3/4) x 9 | (4/4) (repeat)

C F G F G C F G Am F G F G

[Solo:] | |

Am C G C

[Instrumental:] (3/4) x 9 | (4/4) (repeat)

[Chorus]

Am G C Am

A slight call afar is tempting me

F G F

Like a whisper sweet or an awful scream

Am F C Am

I cannot ignore what I've always been

F G F

I am leaving again - one last time?

C G

In my little kingdom I can be what I really

F C Am G

(stop)

Wanted to be - The wanderer

[Instrumental:]

Am C Dm F G Am F C C4 G G6

| | |

Am C Dm F G Am G G Am

| | | | c b g |

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