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I have tried to write down the chords of Nightwish's masterpiece "The Greatest Show on Earth"
Chords are originally given for the piano but Part II and III are played by the electric guitar.
For guitar parts, tune to D Standard and transpose these chords 1 step up (play power chords).
[I. Four Point Six]
Dsus4 Dm E/D Dm Gmadd9/D Dm E/D Dm
Cm Eb A/C#
Dsus4 Dm E/D Dm Gmadd9/D Dm E/D Dm
Cm Eb A/C#
Gm Eb F Eb Gm Bb
Gm Eb F Eb Gm Bb C
Dm Fm Dm E Dm Ddim E Fm Dm E Fm Dm Bbmaj7 Dm Dmadd9
Dm C G Dm
Dm Bb Bb C Dm
Dm C G Dm
Dm Bb Bb C Bb C Dm
Dm Ddim Dm
Dsus4 Dm E7/D Dm Gmadd9/D Dm E/D Dm
Cm Eb A/C#
Dsus4 Dm E/D Dm Gmadd9/D Dm E/D Dm
Cm Eb A/C#
Gm Eb F Eb Gm Bb
Gm Eb F Eb Gm Bb C Dm
Dm Bb C G Bb C Dm
Bb C G C D Em
C D A C D Em
C D A/E Em A/E Em
Em D A Em
Em C C D Em
Em D A Em
Em C C D Em
Archaean horizon
The first sunrise
On a pristine Gaea
Opus perfectum
Somewhere there, us sleeping
[II. Life] (Guitar Part - Transpose 1 step up and play power chords with D Standard tuning)
Gm F C Gm
Gm Cm Bb F Gm F
Gm F C Gm
Gm Eb Eb F Gm F#
F Em F Em F Em Em F Em D F G F Em F Em F Em
F Em F Em F Em Em F Em D F G F Em F Em F Em Em Em G A Bb(x3)
A careless, cold infinity
BbmThe tapestEbry of BbmchemisEbtry
There's a GbwritinBbmg in the Gbgarden
GbLeading us Fto the mother of all
GmWe are Fone
We Care the uniGmverse
GmForbears of Cmwhat will be scions Bbof the DevFonian GmseaF
GmAeons Fpass, wriCting the tale of us Gmall
GmA day-to-day new Ebopening
For the Ebgreatest Fshow on GmEarthF#
F Em F Em F Em Em F Em D F G F Em F Em F Em
F Em F Em F Em Em F Em D F G F Em F Em F Em Em Em G A Bb(x2)
BbmThe tapestEbry of BbmchemisEbtry
There's a GbwritinBbmg in the Gbgarden
GbLeading us Fto the mother of all
GmWe are Fone
We Care the uniGmverse
GmForbears of Cmwhat will be scions Bbof the DevFonian GmseaF
GmAeons Fpass, wriCting the tale of us Gmall
GmA day-to-day new Ebopening
For the Ebgreatest Fshow on GmEarth
Gm
Cm F
Gm
Cm F Gm F Ab
Gm F Gm F Eb Gm
Gm Cm F Gm
CmWe are Bbhere to Fcare for the Cmgarden
CmThe wonder of, Bbbirth of, every Fform most beautifCmulGm F Gm
Every Fform most EbbeautifulGm Cm F Gm F Ab
CmWe are Bbone
We Fare the uniCmverse
CmForbears of Fmwhat will be scions Abof the DevBbonian sCmea
GmAeons Fpass, wriCting the tale of us Gmall
GmA day-to-day new Ebopening
For the Ebgreatest Fshow on GmEarthF# Em
[III. The Toolmaker] (Guitar Part - Transpose 1 step up and play power chords with D Standard tuning)
Em F# D/F# Em/G(x8)
From 11:29 to 11:53 (piano chords)
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em(x4)
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em Bb Em
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em Bb Em C B(x2)
EmAfter a billion years
EmThe show is still here
EmNot a single one of your fathers died young
EmThe handy travelers out of Africa
EmLittle Lucy of the CAfBarBb
EmGave birth to fantasy
EmTo idolatry
EmTo self destructive weaponry
EmEnter the god of gaps
EmDeep within the past
EmAtavistic dread of the hCunBteBbd
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em Bb Em
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em Bb Em C B
EmEnter Ionia
EmThe cradle of thought
EmThe architecture of understanding
EmThe human lust to feel so exceptional
EmTo rule the ECarBthBb
EmHunger for shiny rocks
EmFor giant mushroom clouds
EmThe will to do just as you'd be done by
EmEnter history
EmThe grand finale
EmEnter ratkiCndB Bb
AmMan, he took his time in the sun
Had a dGream to undersAmtand
A Gsingle grain of Fsand
AmHe gave birth to poetry
But Gone day'll Fcease to be
Greet the Dlast light of the lFibraryE
Hold E
Mixed sounds, along with Thomas of Celano's Dies Irae and Bach's Minuet in G
Em (played along with Bach's Toccata and Fugue, and Metallica's Enter Sandman)
C B Bb
E
C B Bb
AmMan, he took his time in the sun
Had a dGream to undersAmtand
A Gsingle grain of Fsand
AmHe gave birth to poetry
But Gone day'll Fcease to be
Greet the Dlast light of the lFibrary
AmMan, he took his time in the sun
Had a dGream to undersAmtand
A Gsingle grain of Fsand
AmHe gave birth to poetry
But Gone day'll Fcease to be
Greet the Dlast light of the lFibraryEm
We were Chere!D
We were Emhere!
We were Chere!D
Em (blast sound)
[IV. The Understanding] (back to piano chords)
Em C D C Em
Em Am G D C Em(x2)
Gm Eb F Eb Gm
Gm Cm Bb F Eb Gm(x2)
Gm G Gm G Am/G G/B Cm G
Cm Bb F(x2)
Cm Bb/D Eb Fm/Ab Bbsus4 Bb
Cm Bb F(x2)
Cm Bb/D Eb Fm/Ab Cm
[Instrumental]
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The Greatest Show On Earth
by Nightwish
Chords in this song · guitar
Dsus4
Dm
E/D
Gmadd9/D
Cm
Eb
A/C#
Gm
F
Bb
C
Fm
E
Ddim
Bbmaj7
Dmadd9
G
E7/D
D
Em
A
A/E
F#
Bbm
I have tried to write down the chords of Nightwish's masterpiece "The Greatest Show on Earth"
Chords are originally given for the piano but Part II and III are played by the electric guitar.
For guitar parts, tune to D Standard and transpose these chords 1 step up (play power chords).
[I. Four Point Six]
Dsus4 Dm E/D Dm Gmadd9/D Dm E/D Dm
Cm Eb A/C#
Dsus4 Dm E/D Dm Gmadd9/D Dm E/D Dm
Cm Eb A/C#
Gm Eb F Eb Gm Bb
Gm Eb F Eb Gm Bb C
Dm Fm Dm E Dm Ddim E Fm Dm E Fm Dm Bbmaj7 Dm Dmadd9
Dm C G Dm
Dm Bb Bb C Dm
Dm C G Dm
Dm Bb Bb C Bb C Dm
Dm Ddim Dm
Dsus4 Dm E7/D Dm Gmadd9/D Dm E/D Dm
Cm Eb A/C#
Dsus4 Dm E/D Dm Gmadd9/D Dm E/D Dm
Cm Eb A/C#
Gm Eb F Eb Gm Bb
Gm Eb F Eb Gm Bb C Dm
Dm Bb C G Bb C Dm
Bb C G C D Em
C D A C D Em
C D A/E Em A/E Em
Em D A Em
Em C C D Em
Em D A Em
Em C C D Em
Archaean horizon
The first sunrise
On a pristine Gaea
Opus perfectum
Somewhere there, us sleeping
[II. Life] (Guitar Part - Transpose 1 step up and play power chords with D Standard tuning)
Gm F C Gm
Gm Cm Bb F Gm F
Gm F C Gm
Gm Eb Eb F Gm F#
F Em F Em F Em Em F Em D F G F Em F Em F Em
F Em F Em F Em Em F Em D F G F Em F Em F Em Em Em G A Bb
(x3)
A careless, cold infinity
Bbm Eb Bbm Eb
The tapestry of chemistry
Gb Bbm Gb
There's a writing in the garden
Gb F
Leading us to the mother of all
Gm F
We are one
C Gm
We are the universe
Gm Cm Bb F Gm F
Forbears of what will be scions of the Devonian sea
Gm F C Gm
Aeons pass, writing the tale of us all
Gm Eb
A day-to-day new opening
Eb F Gm F#
For the greatest show on Earth
F Em F Em F Em Em F Em D F G F Em F Em F Em
F Em F Em F Em Em F Em D F G F Em F Em F Em Em Em G A Bb
(x2)
Bbm Eb Bbm Eb
The tapestry of chemistry
Gb Bbm Gb
There's a writing in the garden
Gb F
Leading us to the mother of all
Gm F
We are one
C Gm
We are the universe
Gm Cm Bb F Gm F
Forbears of what will be scions of the Devonian sea
Gm F C Gm
Aeons pass, writing the tale of us all
Gm Eb
A day-to-day new opening
Eb F Gm
For the greatest show on Earth
Gm
Cm F
Gm
Cm F Gm F Ab
Gm F Gm F Eb Gm
Gm Cm F Gm
Cm Bb F Cm
We are here to care for the garden
Cm Bb F Cm Gm F Gm
The wonder of, birth of, every form most beautiful
F Eb Gm Cm F Gm F Ab
Every form most beautiful
Cm Bb
We are one
F Cm
We are the universe
Cm Fm Ab Bb Cm
Forbears of what will be scions of the Devonian sea
Gm F C Gm
Aeons pass, writing the tale of us all
Gm Eb
A day-to-day new opening
Eb F Gm F# Em
For the greatest show on Earth
[III. The Toolmaker] (Guitar Part - Transpose 1 step up and play power chords with D Standard tuning)
Em F# D/F# Em/G
(x8)
From 11:29 to 11:53 (piano chords)
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em
(x4)
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em Bb Em
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em Bb Em C B
(x2)
Em
After a billion years
Em
The show is still here
Em
Not a single one of your fathers died young
Em
The handy travelers out of Africa
Em C B Bb
Little Lucy of the Afar
Em
Gave birth to fantasy
Em
To idolatry
Em
To self destructive weaponry
Em
Enter the god of gaps
Em
Deep within the past
Em C B Bb
Atavistic dread of the hunted
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em Bb Em
G Em Bb Em Bm C F G Em Bb Em C B
Em
Enter Ionia
Em
The cradle of thought
Em
The architecture of understanding
Em
The human lust to feel so exceptional
Em C B Bb
To rule the Earth
Em
Hunger for shiny rocks
Em
For giant mushroom clouds
Em
The will to do just as you'd be done by
Em
Enter history
Em
The grand finale
Em C B Bb
Enter ratkind
Am
Man, he took his time in the sun
G Am
Had a dream to understand
G F
A single grain of sand
Am
He gave birth to poetry
G F
But one day'll cease to be
D F E
Greet the last light of the library
Hold E
Mixed sounds, along with Thomas of Celano's Dies Irae and Bach's Minuet in G
Em (played along with Bach's Toccata and Fugue, and Metallica's Enter Sandman)
C B Bb
E
C B Bb
Am
Man, he took his time in the sun
G Am
Had a dream to understand
G F
A single grain of sand
Am
He gave birth to poetry
G F
But one day'll cease to be
D F
Greet the last light of the library
Am
Man, he took his time in the sun
G Am
Had a dream to understand
G F
A single grain of sand
Am
He gave birth to poetry
G F
But one day'll cease to be
D F Em
Greet the last light of the library
C D
We were here!
Em
We were here!
C D
We were here!
Em (blast sound)
[IV. The Understanding] (back to piano chords)
Em C D C Em
Em Am G D C Em
(x2)
Gm Eb F Eb Gm
Gm Cm Bb F Eb Gm
(x2)
Gm G Gm G Am/G G/B Cm G
Cm Bb F
(x2)
Cm Bb/D Eb Fm/Ab Bbsus4 Bb
Cm Bb F
(x2)
Cm Bb/D Eb Fm/Ab Cm
[Instrumental]
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