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Iliad

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 13Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: EADGBe
Intro
    D D   U U U   D D D   U U U
e|--------4-4-4-----------3-3-3---|
B|--4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---1-1-1---|
G|--5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5---1-1-1---|   x2
D|--6-6---6-6-6---6-6-6-----------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
    Ab    Bm       C#x4 
VERSE 1
AbWill you lBmove C#me like a saiAblor 
who loves Bmthe C#seven seasAb? 
And when Bmmy boC#nes get oldAber, 
will you Bmdrag C#me to my kAbnees? 
Like a drBmunkeC#n pirate shipAbwreck 
on the goBmldeC#n caskets worAbn, 
It's the Bmtime C#when we're tAbogether. 
It's the tBmime C#that keeps me Abyoung. 
The Rhythm guitar just plays   Ab  B  C# through the chorus, 
but the lead plays the following riff (either barre or power chords):
Ab-Ab-Ab-F#-Ab-B-Ab-F#-Ab-F#-Ab-F#  
Ab-Ab-Ab-F#-Ab-B-B-C#-Eb-C#-Eb- C#  
CHORUS
	AbThe Bburning C#size Ab  
	of Bsirens lC#ies. Ab  
	The Bburning C#size Ab  
	of Bsirens lC#ies. Ab  
[w/  Ab-  F#- Fm]
Show me 
Show me 
Show me 
VERSE 2
AbWhen yoBmu go C#by the oceAban, 
will you Bmlook C#to the seAba? 
Always keBmep an eC#ye for my cAboffin 
and the bBmirds that C#set me frAbee?
[Repeat Chorus riff from above]       
The burning size of sirens lies. 
At least we tried to make it. 
At least we tried to make it. 
At least we tried to make it. 
At least we tried

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Iliad

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Tuning: EADGBe

Intro

D D U U U D D D U U U

e|--------4-4-4-----------3-3-3---|

B|--4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---1-1-1---|

G|--5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5---1-1-1---| x2

D|--6-6---6-6-6---6-6-6-----------|

A|--------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------|

Ab Bm C#

VERSE 1

Ab Bm C# Ab

Will you love me like a sailor

Bm C# Ab

who loves the seven seas?

Bm C# Ab

And when my bones get older,

Bm C# Ab

will you drag me to my knees?

Bm C# Ab

Like a drunken pirate shipwreck

Bm C# Ab

on the golden caskets worn,

Bm C# Ab

It's the time when we're together.

Bm C# Ab

It's the time that keeps me young.

The Rhythm guitar just plays Ab B C# through the chorus,

but the lead plays the following riff (either barre or power chords):

Ab Ab Ab F# Ab B Ab F# Ab F# Ab F#

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Ab Ab Ab F# Ab B B C# Eb C# Eb C#

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CHORUS

Ab B C# Ab

The burning size

B C# Ab

of sirens lies.

B C# Ab

The burning size

B C# Ab

of sirens lies.

Ab F# Fm

[w/ - - ]

Show me

VERSE 2

Ab Bm C# Ab

When you go by the ocean,

Bm C# Ab

will you look to the sea?

Bm C# Ab

Always keep an eye for my coffin

Bm C# Ab

and the birds that set me free?

[Repeat Chorus riff from above]

The burning size of sirens lies.

At least we tried to make it.

At least we tried

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