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Watching Over Me

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[Intro] 
 Em   C   G   F#5   E5   F#5   G5   F#5(x2)
[Verse 1]
EmI had a friend many Cyears ago,
One Gtragic night he dF#5ied.E5  F#5  G5  F#5  
EmThe saddest time Cof my life,
GFor weeks and weeks I crF#5ied.E5  F#5  G5  F#5  
EmThrough the anger and Cthrough the tears,
GI've felt his spirit tF#5hrouE5gh F#5the G5yeaF#5rs.
EmI'd swear, he's Cwatching me,
GGuiding me through hard tF#5imesE5.F#5  G5  F#5  E5  
[Chorus]
I C5feel it once agG5ain,
It's F#5overG5whelmF#5ing E5me.
His C5spirit's like the wG5ind,
The F#5angel G5guardF#5ing E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver Emme.
[Instrumental]
C G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5
Em C G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5
[Verse 2]
EmWe shared dreams like Call best friends,
GBlood brothers at the aF#5ge oE5f tF#5en.G5  F#5  
EmWe lived reckless, he Cpaid the price,
(But wGhy?) Why did he hF#5ave E5to F#5die?G5  F#5  
EmIt still hurts me Cto this day,
GAm I selfish for fF#5eeliE5ng F#5this G5waF#5y?
EmI know he's an Cangel now,
GTogether we'll be somedF#5ay.E5  F#5  G5  F#5  E5  
[Chorus]
I C5feel it once agG5ain,
It's F#5overG5whelmF#5ing E5me.
His C5spirit's like the wG5ind,
The F#5angel G5guardF#5ing E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
[Solo]
C5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5
E5 C5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5
 C5   D5   C5   D5(x3)
B5 G5 A5 F#5 G5 E5
[Chorus]
I C5feel it once agG5ain,
It's F#5overG5whelmF#5ing E5me.
His C5spirit's like the wG5ind,
The F#5angel G5guardF#5ing E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
I C5feel it once agG5ain,
It's F#5overG5whelmF#5ing E5me.
His C5spirit's like the wG5ind,
The F#5angel G5guardF#5ing E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
[Fadeout]
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.
Oh, I kC5now, oh, I kG5now,
He's F#5watchinG5g oF#5ver E5me.

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Watching Over Me

by Iced Earth

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#5

[Intro]

Em C G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Em C

I had a friend many years ago,

G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5

One tragic night he died.

Em C

The saddest time of my life,

G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5

For weeks and weeks I cried.

Em C

Through the anger and through the tears,

G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5

I've felt his spirit through the years.

Em C

I'd swear, he's watching me,

G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5

Guiding me through hard times.

[Chorus]

C5 G5

I feel it once again,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

It's overwhelming me.

C5 G5

His spirit's like the wind,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

The angel guarding me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 Em

He's watching over me.

[Instrumental]

C G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5

Em C G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5

[Verse 2]

Em C

We shared dreams like all best friends,

G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5

Blood brothers at the age of ten.

Em C

We lived reckless, he paid the price,

G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5

(But why?) Why did he have to die?

Em C

It still hurts me to this day,

G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5

Am I selfish for feeling this way?

Em C

I know he's an angel now,

G F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5

Together we'll be someday.

[Chorus]

C5 G5

I feel it once again,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

It's overwhelming me.

C5 G5

His spirit's like the wind,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

The angel guarding me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

[Solo]

C5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5

E5 C5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5

C5 D5 C5 D5

(x3)

B5 G5 A5 F#5 G5 E5

[Chorus]

C5 G5

I feel it once again,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

It's overwhelming me.

C5 G5

His spirit's like the wind,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

The angel guarding me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

C5 G5

I feel it once again,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

It's overwhelming me.

C5 G5

His spirit's like the wind,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

The angel guarding me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

[Fadeout]

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

C5 G5

Oh, I know, oh, I know,

F#5 G5 F#5 E5

He's watching over me.

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