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The Answer Lies Within

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1/46

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 46Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|--Gm-----------------Dm-------------------|
B|-------3-------3--------3-------3-----|
G|---3-------3--------2-------2---------| (x2)
D|-----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0---|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
GmLook Dm/Faround, whEbere do Ebmyou belBbong
Don't Gmbe afrDm/Faid, you're noEbt the oEbmnly oDsus4neD  
[Chorus 1]
 EbDon't lCmet the dBbay go Gmby
 EbDon't Ebm/Gblet it eBbnd
 EbDon't lCmet the Bb/Fday   D/F#go  Gmby, in dEboubt
The aEbmnswer lies witGmhin
[Interlude]
e|--Gm-------------------|
B|-------3-------3-----|
G|---3-------3---------| (x8)
D|-----0---0---0---0---|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
(end of 4th time bass enters with d - g)
[Verse 2]
GmLife is Dm/Fshort so lEbearn from yEbmour mistBbakes
And stGmand bDm/Fehind the chEboices tEbmhat you mBbake
FGmace each dDm/Fay with botEbh eyes opeEbmn widBbe
And tGmry to Dm/Fgive, don't keeEbp it alEbml insiDsus4deD  
[Chorus 2]
 EbDon't lCmet the Bbday go Gmby
 EbDon't Ebm/Gblet it eBbndBb/D  
 EbDon't lCmet the Bb/Fday   D/F#go  Gmby, in Ebdoubt
The Ebmanswer lies witBb/DhinBb/D  
[Bridge]
 FYou've got the fCmuture on your sFide
You're gonna be fCmine now
 FI know whatD/F#ever you decGmide
You're gonna shEbineBb  Bb  
[Solo]
Gm    Dm    Eb  Cm   Bb    Gm    Dm    Eb  Cm   Dsus4  D
[End Chorus]
 EbDon't lCmet the dBbay go Gmby
 EbDon't Ebm/Gblet it eBbndBb/D  
 EbDon't lCmet the Bb/Fday   D/F#go  Gmby in dEboubt
You're Ebmready to begDsus4inD  
 EbDon't lCmet the Bb/Fday  D/F#go  Gmby, in dEboubt
The Ebm/Gbanswer lies witBb/FhinBb  
[Outro]
e|--Gm-----------------Dm-------------------|
B|-------3-------3--------3-------3-----|
G|---3-------3--------2-------2---------| (x4)
D|-----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0---|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
Gm(fade)

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The Answer Lies Within

by Dream Theater

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm/F

Ebm

Dsus4

Ebm/Gb

Bb/F

D/F#

Bb/D

[Intro]

Gm Dm

e|--------------------------------------|

B|-------3-------3--------3-------3-----|

G|---3-------3--------2-------2---------| (x2)

D|-----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0---|

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

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

[Verse 1]

Gm Dm/F Eb Ebm Bb

Look around, where do you belong

Gm Dm/F Eb Ebm Dsus4 D

Don't be afraid, you're not the only one

[Chorus 1]

Eb Cm Bb Gm

Don't let the day go by

Eb Ebm/Gb Bb

Don't let it end

Eb Cm Bb/F D/F# Gm Eb

Don't let the day go by, in doubt

Ebm Gm

The answer lies within

[Interlude]

e|---------------------|

B|-------3-------3-----|

G|---3-------3---------| (x8)

D|-----0---0---0---0---|

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

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

(end of 4th time bass enters with d - g)

[Verse 2]

Gm Dm/F Eb Ebm Bb

Life is short so learn from your mistakes

Gm Dm/F Eb Ebm Bb

And stand behind the choices that you make

Gm Dm/F Eb Ebm Bb

Face each day with both eyes open wide

Gm Dm/F Eb Ebm Dsus4 D

And try to give, don't keep it all inside

[Chorus 2]

Eb Cm Bb Gm

Don't let the day go by

Eb Ebm/Gb Bb Bb/D

Don't let it end

Eb Cm Bb/F D/F# Gm Eb

Don't let the day go by, in doubt

Ebm Bb/D Bb/D

The answer lies within

[Bridge]

F Cm F

You've got the future on your side

You're gonna be fine now

F D/F# Gm

I know whatever you decide

Eb Bb Bb

You're gonna shine

[Solo]

Gm Dm Eb Cm Bb Gm Dm Eb Cm Dsus4 D

[End Chorus]

Eb Cm Bb Gm

Don't let the day go by

Eb Ebm/Gb Bb Bb/D

Don't let it end

Eb Cm Bb/F D/F# Gm Eb

Don't let the day go by in doubt

Ebm Dsus4 D

You're ready to begin

Eb Cm Bb/F D/F# Gm Eb

Don't let the day go by, in doubt

Ebm/Gb Bb/F Bb

The answer lies within

[Outro]

Gm Dm

e|--------------------------------------|

B|-------3-------3--------3-------3-----|

G|---3-------3--------2-------2---------| (x4)

D|-----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0---|

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

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

(fade)

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