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The Bard's Song (live) by Blind Guardian
transcripted by Stefan Arheilger
Comment: This is from a live Version taken from the Blind Guardian Open Air.
I'm not sure about the second Guitar and their were also a third, but I have not
managed to figure it out, yet.
Intro a: first end 2nd end
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first end 2nd end
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gtr.2 first end
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second end
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Intro b (8/8)
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Now you all know the bards and their songs. When
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Am Gm E Am
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Hours have gone by, I close my eyes. In a
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Am world far awayGm we E may meet again,Am but
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Am Gm E Am
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now hear my song about the dawn of the night. Let's
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Verse end
A G Am G A G Am G
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sing the bard's song To -
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Chorus 1 - part 1 (Chorus-Riff) (3/4)
G A A A C
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mor - row will take us a-way, fa-ar from home no one will ever
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G A C G
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know our names, but the bard's song will remain.
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Chorus 1 - part 2
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Tomor - row will take it
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away,the fear of today it will be gone due to our magic songs
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Solo
A G Am G (from verse end)
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gtr.1
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gtr.2
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gtr.1
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gtr.2
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gtr.1
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gtr.2
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There's ....
Verse 2 (Verse-Riff)
Am...only one Gmsong left Ein my Ammind Tales...
Am...of a Gmbrave man Ewho lived Amfar from here...
Am...now the Gmbard's songs Eare over and Amit's time to leave...
...Anoone should Gask you for Amthe name of Gthe one...
...Awho Gtells Amthe Gstory
Chorus 2 (2x Chorus Riff)
1)ToGmorArow will take Aus away
2)Tomorrow all will be known and
1)faAr from home
2)you're not alone
1)Cnoone will ever Gknow our Anames
2)so don't be afraid in the dark and cold
1)butC the bard'sG song will remain
2)cause the bard's song will re-
Coda
C G Am C G Am
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-ma - a - ain, they all will remain
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CIn my Gthoughts and Amin my dreams they're Calways Gin my Ammind These...
Csongs of Ghobbits, Amdwarves & men, C& Gelves Amcome close your eyes. You can...
C G Em
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see them too
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That's it. I hope I get some ideas about the third Guitar.
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