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Lament

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Aminor
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[Intro]
Am* Em* Am* Em*
e|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|----------0------------------|----------0----------------------|
G|--------0---0--------0-------|--------0---0--------0-----------|
D|------7------------0---0-----|------7------------0---0---------|
A|----7------------7-------7---|----7------------7---------------|
E|--5------------0-------------|--5------------0-----------------|
[Verse]
Am* Em*
Where have you wandered,
Am* Em*
My only child
Am* Em* Am* Em*
Why are you not coming back?
Am* Em* Am* Em*
Your mother is crying her eyes out
Am* Em*
And I, in my dreams
Am* Em*
Hear your voice
[Chorus]
AmFather, will you tCake me aAmway
AmFather will you tCake and save Dme from my fAmate
AmFather, will you tCake me aAmway
Am   C   D  Am* Em* Am* Em* Am* Em* Am* Em*
Father will you take and save me from my fate
[Verse]
AmWanted to Emgo
Look for yAmou A hundred tEmimes
But AmI couldn’t lEmeave her alAmone Em  
The eAmnd of the wEmorld ruineAmd our hEmome
Yet dAmidn’t desEmtroy our hAmope Em  
[Pre-Chorus]
EAcid rain is pAmouring down
GOn the caraAmvans of shadows
EOnce they used to be hAmumans
Dying Gof too much chAmoice
DevEoid of trust and eAmmpathy
GThey were passAming each other
ENow together, wAmith raised hands
In tGears they call oEut at the Amsky
[Chorus]
AmFather, will you tCake me aAmway
AmFather will you tCake and save Dme from my fAmate
AmFather, will you tCake me aAmway
AmFather will you tCake and save Dme from my...
[Bridge]
Am   G#m   G   F#m   F   E(5x)
... fate
[Solo]
(Same rhythm as chorus)
Am   C   Am(3x)
Am C D Am
[Chorus]
AmFather, will you tCake me aAmway
AmFather will you tCake and save Dme from my fAmate
AmFather, will you tCake me aAmway
Am   C   D  Am* Em* Am* Em* Am  
Father will you take and save me from my fate
All chords in this song (9)

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About Lament Chords by Riverside

Learn how to play Lament by Riverside with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lament chords”, “Lament guitar chords”, or “Riverside Lament chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Lament chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lament lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, B, G, D, A.

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