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Solitary Shell

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G#min6E|-0--|    
B|-0--|
G|-4--|
D|-6--|
A|----|
E|-4--|
Emaj7E|-0--|
B|-0--|
G|-9--|
D|-9--|
A|-6--|
E|----|
[Intro]
 C#   B   E   Emaj7G#min6|x8
   C#    B    G#He seemed no different from the rest
   C#    B    EJust a healthy normal boy
   C#    B    G#His mama always did her best
   C#    B    EAnd he was his daddy's pride and joy
   C#    B   G#He learned to walk and talk on time
   C#    B   EBut never cared much to be held
   C#    B   G#And steadily he would decline
   C#    B   EInto his solitary shell.
BAs a boy, he was consAidered somewhat Eodd.
BKept to himself most of the timAe.E  
BHe would daydream in and Aout of his own wEorld,
But in Aevery other way, he was Bfine.
He's a EMonday morning lunatic
DisBturbed from time to time.
LoAst within himself
In his Esolitary Bshell.
ETemporary catatonic
MBadman on occasion
When Awill he break out
Of his Esolitary Bshell?E  
| C#   B   E   Emaj7G#min6|x4
   C#    B   G#He struggled to get through his day
   C#    B   EHe was helplessly behind
   C#    B   G#He poured himself onto the page
   C#    B   EWriting for hours at a time.
BAs a man, he was a danger tAo himself.E  
BFearful and sad most of the Atime.E  
BHe was drifting in and out Aof sanity.E  
But in Aevery other way, he was Bfine.
He's a EMonday morning lunatic
DisBturbed from time to time
LoAst within himself
In his Esolitary Bshell
EA momentary maniac
with Bcasual delusions.
AWhen will he be let out
Of his Esolitary Bshell?
progressive part inserted here....

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Solitary Shell

by Dream Theater

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Emaj7

G#min6

E|-0--|

B|-0--|

G|-4--|

D|-6--|

A|----|

E|-4--|

Emaj7

E|-0--|

B|-0--|

G|-9--|

D|-9--|

A|-6--|

E|----|

[Intro]

C# B E Emaj7

G#min6|x8

C# B G#

He seemed no different from the rest

C# B E

Just a healthy normal boy

C# B G#

His mama always did her best

C# B E

And he was his daddy's pride and joy

C# B G#

He learned to walk and talk on time

C# B E

But never cared much to be held

C# B G#

And steadily he would decline

C# B E

Into his solitary shell.

B A E

As a boy, he was considered somewhat odd.

B A E

Kept to himself most of the time.

B A E

He would daydream in and out of his own world,

A B

But in every other way, he was fine.

He's a Monday morning lunatic

Disturbed from time to time.

Lost within himself

E B

In his solitary shell.

Temporary catatonic

Madman on occasion

When will he break out

E B E

Of his solitary shell?

C# B E Emaj7

| G#min6|x4

C# B G#

He struggled to get through his day

C# B E

He was helplessly behind

C# B G#

He poured himself onto the page

C# B E

Writing for hours at a time.

B A E

As a man, he was a danger to himself.

B A E

Fearful and sad most of the time.

B A E

He was drifting in and out of sanity.

A B

But in every other way, he was fine.

He's a Monday morning lunatic

Disturbed from time to time

Lost within himself

E B

In his solitary shell

A momentary maniac

with casual delusions.

When will he be let out

E B

Of his solitary shell?

progressive part inserted here....

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