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DON'T SAY A WORD - Sonata Arctica
Standard Tuning, Capo 2
[INTRO]
Em Bm Am
Em Bm Am
[VERSE]
EmI am your poison candygram, the love that's meant to fade aBmway
Vade retro, alter ego, Ammove aside, I'm choking on this Emlife
I think I tolerate your hate, as long as you're afraidBm
All I wanted was to Ambe with you and suffer every Cday
[PRE-CHORUS]
Under the moon I hold a Amwake for a promise torn
Mortally wounded, feelings Bsheltered Cme
Once again my shadow Amwill enter your life
Time to walk with me the Blast mileEm
[VERSE]
I read a book about a man, a love, a woman, how they Bmdied
How I was waved aside, Amlisten how the headless doves Emcry
I truly see a madman in the mirror when I'm weakBm
I spent a year in love beAmfore I realized it's Cme
[PRE-CHORUS]
Open your blue eyes, tell me Amthat you love me, whore
Make me believe it, oh I Bknow you're Clying
Broke the vow I thought you Ammade, my angel, why
Could I let you wait Bout the night
[CHORUS]
EmMother always Csaid, “My son, Emdo the Dnoble thing"Em
You have to Cfinish what you started, Amno matter what, now Gsit, D/F#watch and Emlearn
"It's not how Clong you live, Embut what your Dmorals say"Em
Cannot keep your Cpart of the deal so Amdon't say a word, Gdon't D/F#say a word
[VERSE]
It won't be long now, love, like mist I slowly fill the Bmroom
I place a black candle on your Amchest, the path of night is maniEmfest
I never wanted us to end up in this catatonic Bmphase
It was not me who ran aAmway, you made me Cstray
[PRE-CHORUS]
Open your blue eyes, tell me Amthat you love me, whore
Make me believe it, oh I Bknow you Clie
Broke the vow I thought you Ammade, my angel, why
Settling the score, we pass the Btwilight
[CHORUS]
EmMother always Csaid, “My son, Emdo the Dnoble thing"Em
You have to Cfinish what you started, Amno matter what, now Gsit, D/F#watch and Emlearn
"It's not how Clong you live, Embut what your Dmorals say"Em
Cannot keep your Cpart of the deal so Amdon't say a word, Gdon't D/F#say a word
[KEY CHANGE 1]
F#mStrawberry Dblonde, your strangleF#mhold on my Eheart is bound to F#mend
I suppose, Dlife sometimes, it Bmdoesn't go the Away it Ewas meantF#m
Though you Dnever were a beF#mliever, I assure you: EI won't die beF#mfore you
F#mYou read the book now, the part “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”
[BRIDGE]
BmShort is the Gflight of this Emlittle starlingG# G
BmLove sounds faGmiliar, but the eEmmotion escapes me
BmI will Gcarpe the Emdiem while it's still hereG# G
BmAnd see Ghow the fear of Emdeath beDcomes D/C#her
F#mWe had it F#dimall so sweet
F#mMade for me, F#dimyou, indeed
F#mBig secret, F#dimsmall the lie
Don't Acry for me, oh, C#margentite
F#mNo word you F#dimsay tonight
F#mCan make this F#dimbe alright
F#mI'll help you F#dimfollow through
ARemember this? C#mPacta sunt servandaF#m
The F#dimwounds are too deep
F#mI need to F#dimkeep the scars
F#mTo prove there F#dimwas a time when
AI loved something C#mmore than life
F#mUnlike the F#dimlast time here
I F#mnow have the means and a F#dimwill sincere
F#mYour knight is F#dimnowhere near
UnAfortunate for you, C#mthis makes me your F#mGod
[SOLO]
Am F Am G
Am F Dm C C/B
Cm Ab Cm Bb
Cm Ab Fm Eb
Dm C
Dm Bb Gm F C/E
Dm C
Dm Bb Gm F C/E
Em Bm Am
Em Bm Am
[PRE-CHORUS]
CClosing your eyes, don't ever Amsay you love me, whore
You never meant a word, I Bknow you Clied
When there is life, there is desAmpair, indulge me now
And stay alive this night, BI promise you the end before the first light aEmrrives
[CHORUS]
EmMother always Csaid, “My son, Emdo the Dnoble thing"Em
You have to Cfinish what you started, Amno matter what, now Gsit, D/F#watch and Emlearn
"It's not how Clong you live, Embut what your Dmorals say"Em
Cannot keep your Cpart of the deal so Amdon't say a word, Gdon't D/F#say a word
[KEY CHANGE 2]
AmMother always Fsaid, “My son, Amdo the Bnoble thing"Am
You have to Ffinish what you started, Dmno matter what, now Csit, C/Bwatch and Amlearn
"It's not how Flong you live, Ambut what your Bmorals say"Am
Cannot keep your Fpart of the deal so Dmdon't say a word, Cdon't C/Bsay a Amword
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Dont Say A Word
by Sonata Arctica
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
Bm
Am
C
B
D
G
D/F#
F#m
E
A
G#
D/C#
F#dim
C#m
F
Dm
C/B
Cm
Ab
Bb
Fm
Eb
Gm
DON'T SAY A WORD - Sonata Arctica
Standard Tuning, Capo 2
[INTRO]
Em Bm Am
Em Bm Am
[VERSE]
Em Bm
I am your poison candygram, the love that's meant to fade away
Am Em
Vade retro, alter ego, move aside, I'm choking on this life
Bm
I think I tolerate your hate, as long as you're afraid
Am C
All I wanted was to be with you and suffer every day
[PRE-CHORUS]
Am
Under the moon I hold a wake for a promise torn
B C
Mortally wounded, feelings sheltered me
Am
Once again my shadow will enter your life
B Em
Time to walk with me the last mile
[VERSE]
Bm
I read a book about a man, a love, a woman, how they died
Am Em
How I was waved aside, listen how the headless doves cry
Bm
I truly see a madman in the mirror when I'm weak
Am C
I spent a year in love before I realized it's me
[PRE-CHORUS]
Am
Open your blue eyes, tell me that you love me, whore
B C
Make me believe it, oh I know you're lying
Am
Broke the vow I thought you made, my angel, why
B
Could I let you wait out the night
[CHORUS]
Em C Em D Em
Mother always said, “My son, do the noble thing"
C Am G D/F# Em
You have to finish what you started, no matter what, now sit, watch and learn
C Em D Em
"It's not how long you live, but what your morals say"
C Am G D/F#
Cannot keep your part of the deal so don't say a word, don't say a word
[VERSE]
Bm
It won't be long now, love, like mist I slowly fill the room
Am Em
I place a black candle on your chest, the path of night is manifest
Bm
I never wanted us to end up in this catatonic phase
Am C
It was not me who ran away, you made me stray
[PRE-CHORUS]
Am
Open your blue eyes, tell me that you love me, whore
B C
Make me believe it, oh I know you lie
Am
Broke the vow I thought you made, my angel, why
B
Settling the score, we pass the twilight
[CHORUS]
Em C Em D Em
Mother always said, “My son, do the noble thing"
C Am G D/F# Em
You have to finish what you started, no matter what, now sit, watch and learn
C Em D Em
"It's not how long you live, but what your morals say"
C Am G D/F#
Cannot keep your part of the deal so don't say a word, don't say a word
[KEY CHANGE 1]
F#m D F#m E F#m
Strawberry blonde, your stranglehold on my heart is bound to end
D Bm A E F#m
I suppose, life sometimes, it doesn't go the way it was meant
D F#m E F#m
Though you never were a believer, I assure you: I won't die before you
F#m
You read the book now, the part “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”
[BRIDGE]
Bm G Em G# G
Short is the flight of this little starling
Bm G Em
Love sounds familiar, but the emotion escapes me
Bm G Em G# G
I will carpe the diem while it's still here
Bm G Em D D/C#
And see how the fear of death becomes her
F#m F#dim
We had it all so sweet
F#m F#dim
Made for me, you, indeed
F#m F#dim
Big secret, small the lie
A C#m
Don't cry for me, oh, argentite
F#m F#dim
No word you say tonight
F#m F#dim
Can make this be alright
F#m F#dim
I'll help you follow through
A C#m F#m
Remember this? Pacta sunt servanda
F#dim
The wounds are too deep
F#m F#dim
I need to keep the scars
F#m F#dim
To prove there was a time when
A C#m
I loved something more than life
F#m F#dim
Unlike the last time here
F#m F#dim
I now have the means and a will sincere
F#m F#dim
Your knight is nowhere near
A C#m F#m
Unfortunate for you, this makes me your God
[SOLO]
Am F Am G
Am F Dm C C/B
Cm Ab Cm Bb
Cm Ab Fm Eb
Dm C
Dm Bb Gm F C/E
Dm C
Dm Bb Gm F C/E
Em Bm Am
Em Bm Am
[PRE-CHORUS]
C Am
Closing your eyes, don't ever say you love me, whore
B C
You never meant a word, I know you lied
Am
When there is life, there is despair, indulge me now
B Em
And stay alive this night, I promise you the end before the first light arrives
[CHORUS]
Em C Em D Em
Mother always said, “My son, do the noble thing"
C Am G D/F# Em
You have to finish what you started, no matter what, now sit, watch and learn
C Em D Em
"It's not how long you live, but what your morals say"
C Am G D/F#
Cannot keep your part of the deal so don't say a word, don't say a word
[KEY CHANGE 2]
Am F Am B Am
Mother always said, “My son, do the noble thing"
F Dm C C/B Am
You have to finish what you started, no matter what, now sit, watch and learn
F Am B Am
"It's not how long you live, but what your morals say"
F Dm C C/B Am
Cannot keep your part of the deal so don't say a word, don't say a word
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