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[Verse]
As Emfearless leader of the AmRavenskCill MilitiaD  
EmThe blood of warriors Amflows throughout my Dveins
EmMy brother's gift remains Cmy secret ammunitionBm  
EmIt is our hope, our pride, a Dcatalyst for change 
[Chorus]
Still the Amfires of revolGution F#mburn withDin my eyes
On Amthis perilous road to Gfreedom, he's our oDne and only guide
[Verse]
EmFor many years, I've seen our Cpeople starve and suffer
EmHow many more will Ddie Ambefore we stand Dand fight?
EmThey ask me Arhys, could Amthings be Cany tougher?Bm  
EmThe answer's no Dsurprise, yes, you bet your life
[Verse]
AmNow the fires of reGvolution won't F#mburn forever Dmore
I Amsee liberty in ouCr future, and iDt's one we're fighting for
[Verse]
EmWe all lDong for a Cbetter Bmlife
EmLike a F#mdream that can't Cbe deniDed
AmThis is the Gmoment, Cnow is the Dtime
BmFreedom if we live or if we die
[Outro]
EmI shall Bmgive Ghim a Embetter Dlife
EmI swore this Bmvow to my Cdying DwifeBm  
AmSure, she would Emnot surviDve
AmPeacefulFly she sEmlipped away
The F#mmeaning in my Amlife
Was Fborn that dayAm  
And Bmso I Gfound the strength to carry Con with Amthis crusadeBb  
It is my Emfate
[Final
AmEvangelFine, you Amlived a life of Fmisery and Ampain
AmEvangelFine, I'll Gnever let your Fmemory die in Cvain
CEvangelGine, my Fheavy heart still Ambleeds
FI dedicate my lCife to set you fEmreeF#m  G  Bm  
And FI will carry Gon to plant the sAmeedsF#m  
BbI promise Cin the name of our new sDon
BbThis battle won't be oAmver until Dit's won

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A Better Life

by Dream Theater

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F#m

[Verse]

Em Am C D

As fearless leader of the Ravenskill Militia

Em Am D

The blood of warriors flows throughout my veins

Em C Bm

My brother's gift remains my secret ammunition

Em D

It is our hope, our pride, a catalyst for change

[Chorus]

Am G F#m D

Still the fires of revolution burn within my eyes

Am G D

On this perilous road to freedom, he's our one and only guide

[Verse]

Em C

For many years, I've seen our people starve and suffer

Em D Am D

How many more will die before we stand and fight?

Em Am C Bm

They ask me Arhys, could things be any tougher?

Em D

The answer's no surprise, yes, you bet your life

[Verse]

Am G F#m D

Now the fires of revolution won't burn forever more

Am C D

I see liberty in our future, and it's one we're fighting for

[Verse]

Em D C Bm

We all long for a better life

Em F#m C D

Like a dream that can't be denied

Am G C D

This is the moment, now is the time

Freedom if we live or if we die

[Outro]

Em Bm G Em D

I shall give him a better life

Em Bm C D Bm

I swore this vow to my dying wife

Am Em D

Sure, she would not survive

Am F Em

Peacefully she slipped away

F#m Am

The meaning in my life

F Am

Was born that day

Bm G C Am Bb

And so I found the strength to carry on with this crusade

It is my fate

[Final

Am F Am F Am

Evangeline, you lived a life of misery and pain

Am F G F C

Evangeline, I'll never let your memory die in vain

C G F Am

Evangeline, my heavy heart still bleeds

F C Em F#m G Bm

I dedicate my life to set you free

F G Am F#m

And I will carry on to plant the seeds

Bb C D

I promise in the name of our new son

Bb Am D

This battle won't be over until it's won

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