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The Truth Beneath The Rose

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These are the harmony chords (i think the guitar in the recording has a much lower tuning) 
the song is done in Ebm but i've used Em. So i've set the tuning to half a step down.
        Chords:    Em    C    D    Am    B    A   G  
Tuning:Eb--------0---0--2--0---------3--------|
       Bb--------0---1--3--1---4--2--0--------|
       Gb--------0---0--2--2---4--2--0--------|
       Db--------2---2--0--2---4--2--0--------|
       Ab--------2---3-----0---2--0--2--------|
       Eb--------0-------------------3--------|
Intro:   Em    C    D   Bx3     C  D  
        Em   Em    C    Am   Dx2  Em  
EmGive me strength to Cface the truth
The Ddoubt within my Emsoul
EmNo longer I can Cjustify
The Dbloodshed in his Emname
Is Emit a sin to Cseek the truth, the Dtruth beneath the Emrose?
EmPray with me so CI will find the Dgate to Heaven’s Emdoor
CI beDlieved it would Emjustify the meansD  
It Chad a Amhold over Bme
EmBlinded to Csee
The Dcruelty of the EmbeastD  
CIt is the Amdarker side of Bme
(FoDrgive me my sins)
EmThe veil of my Cdreams
DeDceived all I have EmseenD  
CForgive me for Amwhat I have Dbeen
                      Em    Em    C    Am   Dx2
(Forgive me my sins)
EmPray for me 'cause CI have lost my Dfaith in holy Emwars
This Emparadise Cdenied to me 'cause DI can't take no Emmore
Has Emdarkness taken Cover me
DConsumed my mortal Emsoul?
EmAll my virtues Csacrificed
Can DHeaven be so Emcruel?
CI beDlieved it would Emjustify the meansD  
CIt had a Dhold over Bme
(ForDgive me my sins)
EmBlinded to Csee
The Dcruelty of the EmbeastD  
CIt is the Amdarker side of Bme
(ForDgive me my sins)
The Emveil of my Cdreams
DeDceived all I have EmseenD  
ForCgive me for Amwhat I have Dbeen
CI'm hoping, AmI'm praying
I won't get Emlost between two Bworlds
CFor all i've seen 
The Amtruth lies in betBweenD  
CGive me the Amstrength to face the Emwrong that I have Bdone
CNow that I know
AmThe darker side of BmeEm  
CHow can Dblood be your salEmvation
And justify the Cpain
That Amwe have caused throughBout the Dtimes
CWill I Dlearn what's truly Emsacred
Will I redeem my Gsoul
Will Atruth set me Bfree
  Em    Em    C    Am   Dx2  (solo comes half way through)
EmBlinded to Csee
The Dcruelty of the EmbeastD  
CIt is the Amdarker side of Bme
(ForDgive me my sins)
The Emveil of my Cdreams
DeDceived all I have EmseenD  
ForCgive me for Amwhat I have Dbeen
(Forgive me my Emsins)
I lost track of the chords near the end.

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The Truth Beneath The Rose

by Within Temptation

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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These are the harmony chords (i think the guitar in the recording has a much lower tuning)

the song is done in Ebm but i've used Em. So i've set the tuning to half a step down.

Em C D Am B A G

Chords:

Tuning:Eb--------0---0--2--0---------3--------|

Bb--------0---1--3--1---4--2--0--------|

Gb--------0---0--2--2---4--2--0--------|

Db--------2---2--0--2---4--2--0--------|

Ab--------2---3-----0---2--0--2--------|

Eb--------0-------------------3--------|

Em C D B C D

Intro: x3

Em Em C Am D Em

Em C

Give me strength to face the truth

D Em

The doubt within my soul

Em C

No longer I can justify

D Em

The bloodshed in his name

Em C D Em

Is it a sin to seek the truth, the truth beneath the rose?

Em C D Em

Pray with me so I will find the gate to Heaven’s door

C D Em D

I believed it would justify the means

C Am B

It had a hold over me

Em C

Blinded to see

D Em D

The cruelty of the beast

C Am B

It is the darker side of me

(Forgive me my sins)

Em C

The veil of my dreams

D Em D

Deceived all I have seen

C Am D

Forgive me for what I have been

Em Em C Am D

(Forgive me my sins)

Em C D Em

Pray for me 'cause I have lost my faith in holy wars

Em C D Em

This paradise denied to me 'cause I can't take no more

Em C

Has darkness taken over me

D Em

Consumed my mortal soul?

Em C

All my virtues sacrificed

D Em

Can Heaven be so cruel?

C D Em D

I believed it would justify the means

C D B

It had a hold over me

(Forgive me my sins)

Em C

Blinded to see

D Em D

The cruelty of the beast

C Am B

It is the darker side of me

(Forgive me my sins)

Em C

The veil of my dreams

D Em D

Deceived all I have seen

C Am D

Forgive me for what I have been

C Am

I'm hoping, I'm praying

Em B

I won't get lost between two worlds

For all i've seen

Am B D

The truth lies in between

C Am Em B

Give me the strength to face the wrong that I have done

Now that I know

Am B Em

The darker side of me

C D Em

How can blood be your salvation

And justify the pain

Am B D

That we have caused throughout the times

C D Em

Will I learn what's truly sacred

Will I redeem my soul

A B

Will truth set me free

Em Em C Am D

x2 (solo comes half way through)

Em C

Blinded to see

D Em D

The cruelty of the beast

C Am B

It is the darker side of me

(Forgive me my sins)

Em C

The veil of my dreams

D Em D

Deceived all I have seen

C Am D

Forgive me for what I have been

(Forgive me my sins)

I lost track of the chords near the end.

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