Fireside Song
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Tom : F#m
Intro: E F#m B (2x)
F#m B E E7
As daybreak breaks the mist upon the earth
F#m B C#m A B
it came to pass that beauty settled there forever more
F#m B E E7
and as the steam clings close to things to come
F#m B C#m A B
it came to pass that solid rock did part for humble life
(Key shifts one semitone up)
[Refrão]
F F7 A#
once upon a time there was confusion
C F
disappointment, fear and disillusion
F F7 A#
now there's hope reborn with every morning
C F7
see the future clearly at its dawning
F A# C
forever drifting slowly towards a hazy emptiness
F C7
whilst water slips into the sea
[Próxima Parte]
A# C C7
the father's sad to see it's free
Gm C F F7
As shadows creep towards their master night
Gm C Dm A# C
it came to pass that trees defied the wind who shook their leaves
Gm C F F7
and as the peace descended all around
Gm C Dm A# C
it came to pass that nature's creatures came to face the world
(Key shifts one semitone up)
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
B C# C#7
the father's sad to see it's free
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
B C# C#7
the father's sad to see it's free
F# F#7 B
once upon a time there was confusion
C# F#
disappointment, fear and disillusion...
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Detected progression: E → F#m → B → F#m → B → E → E7 → F#m
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