THE WOLVES DIE YOUNG - Sonata Arctica
Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
Recommended chord positions
C H O R U S | PRE-CHORUS / KEY CHANGE | V E R S E
e|---5----1----3----5----------|---3----3----5----3----------|---5----7----6-----|
B|---5----1----3----6----5-----|---3----4----6----4----3-----|---7----7----6-----|
G|---5----2----4----7----5-----|---3----3----5----5----3-----|---7----7----7-----|
D|---7----3----5----7----5-----|---5----5----7----5----3-----|---7----9----8-----|
A|---7----3----5----5----7-----|---5----6----8----3----5-----|---5----9----8-----|
E|---5----1----3---------------|---3-------------------------|--------7----6-----|
Am F G Dm C/E Gm Eb F* Cm Bb/D D Bm Bb
(Em in outro - 022000)
(Eb and F* are C chords, barring fret 3 and 5
respectively. Play F and F* as indicated!!!)
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Am F G Dm C/E F G Am G
Am F G Dm C/E F G Am G Am D
D Bm
Weather's getting colder, winter claims the land
Bb
It is said the queen is dressed in the warmest gown in the whole land
D Bm
They say it is a wonder, her dress made of thunder
Bb D
The wolves who cannot see it will one day dethrone the queen
D Bm
The citizens all cower, the beauty of the power
Bb
Makes them see a flower bloom in the winter wonder land
D Bm
The walls keep getting closer, breathe fear in your cage
Bb D
For the queen will hear today the reason in the rhymes children play
Gm Eb
The queen is naked and no one sees her amber eyes
Gm Eb
Now the innocent kneel down and ask forgiveness for their lies
F Bb Dm Eb
The court, the meek, will obey the tyrant queen
F*
Bring us their heads for..
Am F G Dm C/E
This is the day when the wolves die young
F G Am G
They'll never see a new midnight sun
Am F G Dm C/E
I'm gonna make sure the prophecy is undone
F G Am
Find out where those children have run
D Bm
Mutiny is rising against the wall of fear
Bb D Bm Bb D
Mirror, mirror of the fall sees her final spiraling downfaaaaaaaaaaaall...
Gm Eb
The queen is naked and no one sees her amber eyes
Gm Eb
Now the innocent kneel down and ask forgiveness for their lies
F Bb Dm
The court, the meek, will obey the tyrant...
Gm Eb F* Cm Bb/D
This is the day when the wolves die young
Eb F* Gm F
They'll never see a new midnight sun
Gm Eb F* Cm Bb/D
I'm gonna make sure the prophecy is undone
Eb F* Gm
Find out where those children have run
Gm Eb F* Cm Bb/D Eb F* Gm F
Gm Eb F* Cm Bb/D Eb F* Gm
Gm Eb F* Cm Bb/B
This is the day when the wolves die young
Eb F* Gm F
They'll never see a new midnight sun
Gm Eb F* Cm Bb/D
I'm gonna make sure the prophecy is undone
Eb F*
Find out where those children have
Am F G Dm C/E
This is the day when the wolves die young
F G Am G
They'll never see a new midnight sun
Am F G Dm C/E
I'm gonna make sure the prophecy is undone
F G Dm Em
Find out where those children have run...
F G Dm Em
Find out where those children have run...
F G Am
Find out where those children have run
