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--Intro (Orchestra)--
 Fm-  Edim-  Bbm- Fm  
 Fm-  Edim-  Bbm- Fm  
Ab..........E5...........
 Fm-  Edim-  Bbm- Fm  
 Fm-  Edim-  Bbm- Fm  
Ab..........E5...........
 Dm-  Dm-  C- Dm  
 Dm-  Dm-  C- Dm  
C
(Guitars)
Gm.... F  
Gm.....F  
Eb......F......
Gm....F  
Gm....F  
Eb.....D......
GmWho's there knocking at my window?
The Owl and the DeBbad boy
This night whispers Fmy name
All the dying children
Gm.... F  
Gm.....F  
Eb......F......
GmVirgin snow beneath my feet
Painting the Bbworld in white
I tread the waFy and lose myself into a tale
GmCome hell or high water, my search will go on
Clayborn voyage Ebwithout an end
GmA nightingale Ebin a golden cage
FThat's me locked Gminside reality's maze
GmCome someone, maEbke my heavy heart light
CFome undone, brinGmg me back to life
GmA nightingalEbe in a golden cage
FThat's me locked Gminside reality's maze
GmCome someone, maEbke my heavy heart light
FIt all starts wiGmth a lullaby
Dm......
GmJourney homeward bound
EbA sound of a dolphiFn calling
GmTearing off the mask of man
EbThe Tower my solFe guide
GmThis is who I am
EbEscapist, paraFdise seeker
GmFarewell now, time to fly
EbOut of sight, Fout of time, away from all lies
Gm.....F  
Gm....F  
A Ebnightingale in a golden care
FThat's me locked inside reality's maze
GmA nightingale iEbn a golden cage
FThat's me locked inGmside reality's maze
GmCome someone, mEbake my heavy heart light
FCome undone, bring Gmme back to life
GmA nightingale iEbn a golden cage
FThat's me locked iGmnside reality's maze
GmCome someone, mEbake my heavy heart light
FIt all starts with Gma lullaby
GmA nightingale iEbn a golden cage
FThat's me locked insGmide reality's maze
GmCome someone, maEbke my heavy heart light
FCome undone, bring Gmme back to life
Gm              Eb
 Anightingale................
F...................Gm.....................................
GmNightingale.....Eb.................................
F..................Gm....................................
--Outro--
G5
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G5
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G5
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G5
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G5
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G5
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G5
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G5
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Escapist

by Nightwish

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Edim

Bbm

--Intro (Orchestra)--

Fm Edim Bbm Fm

- - -

Fm Edim Bbm Fm

- - -

Ab E5

.....................

Fm Edim Bbm Fm

- - -

Fm Edim Bbm Fm

- - -

Ab E5

.....................

Dm Dm C Dm

- - -

Dm Dm C Dm

- - -

(Guitars)

Gm F

....

Gm F

.....

Eb F

............

Gm F

....

Gm F

....

Eb D

...........

Who's there knocking at my window?

The Owl and the Dead boy

This night whispers my name

All the dying children

Gm F

....

Gm F

.....

Eb F

............

Virgin snow beneath my feet

Painting the world in white

I tread the way and lose myself into a tale

Come hell or high water, my search will go on

Clayborn voyage without an end

Gm Eb

A nightingale in a golden cage

F Gm

That's me locked inside reality's maze

Gm Eb

Come someone, make my heavy heart light

F Gm

Come undone, bring me back to life

Gm Eb

A nightingale in a golden cage

F Gm

That's me locked inside reality's maze

Gm Eb

Come someone, make my heavy heart light

F Gm

It all starts with a lullaby

......

Journey homeward bound

Eb F

A sound of a dolphin calling

Tearing off the mask of man

Eb F

The Tower my sole guide

This is who I am

Eb F

Escapist, paradise seeker

Farewell now, time to fly

Eb F

Out of sight, out of time, away from all lies

Gm F

.....

Gm F

....

A nightingale in a golden care

That's me locked inside reality's maze

Gm Eb

A nightingale in a golden cage

F Gm

That's me locked inside reality's maze

Gm Eb

Come someone, make my heavy heart light

F Gm

Come undone, bring me back to life

Gm Eb

A nightingale in a golden cage

F Gm

That's me locked inside reality's maze

Gm Eb

Come someone, make my heavy heart light

F Gm

It all starts with a lullaby

Gm Eb

A nightingale in a golden cage

F Gm

That's me locked inside reality's maze

Gm Eb

Come someone, make my heavy heart light

F Gm

Come undone, bring me back to life

Gm Eb

nightingale................

F Gm

........................................................

Gm Eb

Nightingale......................................

F Gm

......................................................

--Outro--

F G5

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