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WITHER - Dream Theater
Standard Tuning (EADGBe), Capo 1
[Intro]
A5  Fsus2  A5  Fsus2
[Verse 1]
   AmLet it oFut, let it oAmut,  fFill the empty spAmace
So insecFure, find the wCords and let it oGsus4utG  
   AmStaring dFown, staring dAmown,  nFothing comes  to mAmind
Find the pFlace, turn the wCater into wGsus4/Bine
[Pre-Chorus 1]
  FBut I fFeel I'm getting nAmowhereAm  
  FAnd I'll nFever see the eEmndGsus4  G  
[Chorus 1]
So I wCitheG/Br, and rAmender myself hFelpless
I Cgive G/Bin, and evAm'rything is clFear
I Cbreak dG/Bown, and lFet the story gFuide me
[Verse 2]
   AmTurn it oFn, turn it oAmn,  lFet the feelings flAmow
Close your eFyes, see the oCnes you used to kGsus4now
   AmOpen uFp, open uAmp,  don't Fstruggle to relAmate
Lure it oFut, help the mCemory escGsus4/Bape
[Pre-Chorus 2]
  FStill this bFarrenness consAmumes meAm  
   FAnd I fFeel like giving uEmpGsus4  G  
[Chorus 2]
So I wCitheG/Br, and rAmender myself hFelpless
I Cgive G/Bin, and evAm'rything is clFear
I Cbreak dG/Bown, and lAmet the story gFuide me
I CwithG/Ber, and gAmive myself aFway
   DmLike reflections on the pFage
The wGsus4orld's what yGou creFmaj7ate.G5  Am  Am  Fmaj7  G5  Am  Am  
[Bridge]
I Fmaj7drown in hesitGation, my wAmords come crashing dAmown
And aFmaj7ll my best creEmations bAmurn into the grAmound
The tFmaj7hought of starting oGver  lCeaves me pG/BaralAmyzed
Tear it oFut again, anEmother one that gGsus4ot awayG  
[Chorus 3]
I CwithG/Ber, and rAmender myself hFelpless
I Cgive G/Bin, and evAm'rything is clFear
[Guitar Solo]
C  G/B  Am  F
C  G/B  Am  F
[Chorus 4]
I CwithG/Ber, and rAmender myself hFelpless
I Cgive iG/Bn,  and evAm'rything is clFear
I Cbreak dG/Bown, and Amlet the story gFuide me
I CwithG/Ber, and gAmive myself aFway
[Outro]
   DmLike reflections on the pFage
the wGsus4orld's what yGou creAmateF  Am  
The wForld's what you creAmateF  Am  
Let it oFut, let it oAmut

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Wither

by Dream Theater

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fsus2

Gsus4

Gsus4/B

G/B

Fmaj7

WITHER - Dream Theater

Standard Tuning (EADGBe), Capo 1

[Intro]

A5 Fsus2 A5 Fsus2

[Verse 1]

Am F Am F Am

Let it out, let it out, fill the empty space

F C Gsus4 G

So insecure, find the words and let it out

Am F Am F Am

Staring down, staring down, nothing comes to mind

F C Gsus4/B

Find the place, turn the water into wine

[Pre-Chorus 1]

F F Am Am

But I feel I'm getting nowhere

F F Em Gsus4 G

And I'll never see the end

[Chorus 1]

C G/B Am F

So I wither, and render myself helpless

C G/B Am F

I give in, and ev'rything is clear

C G/B F F

I break down, and let the story guide me

[Verse 2]

Am F Am F Am

Turn it on, turn it on, let the feelings flow

F C Gsus4

Close your eyes, see the ones you used to know

Am F Am F Am

Open up, open up, don't struggle to relate

F C Gsus4/B

Lure it out, help the memory escape

[Pre-Chorus 2]

F F Am Am

Still this barrenness consumes me

F F Em Gsus4 G

And I feel like giving up

[Chorus 2]

C G/B Am F

So I wither, and render myself helpless

C G/B Am F

I give in, and ev'rything is clear

C G/B Am F

I break down, and let the story guide me

C G/B Am F

I wither, and give myself away

Dm F

Like reflections on the page

Gsus4 G Fmaj7 G5 Am Am Fmaj7 G5 Am Am

The world's what you create.

[Bridge]

Fmaj7 G Am Am

I drown in hesitation, my words come crashing down

Fmaj7 Em Am Am

And all my best creations burn into the ground

Fmaj7 G C G/B Am

The thought of starting over leaves me paralyzed

F Em Gsus4 G

Tear it out again, another one that got away

[Chorus 3]

C G/B Am F

I wither, and render myself helpless

C G/B Am F

I give in, and ev'rything is clear

[Guitar Solo]

C G/B Am F

[Chorus 4]

C G/B Am F

I wither, and render myself helpless

C G/B Am F

I give in, and ev'rything is clear

C G/B Am F

I break down, and let the story guide me

C G/B Am F

I wither, and give myself away

[Outro]

Dm F

Like reflections on the page

Gsus4 G Am F Am

the world's what you create

F Am F Am

The world's what you create

F Am

Let it out, let it out

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