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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Hours have gone by, I close my eyes. In a
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world far away we may meet again, but
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now hear my song about the dawn of the night. Let's
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Verse end
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sing the bard's song To -
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Chorus 1 - part 1 (Chorus-Riff) (3/4)
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mor - row will take us a-way, fa-ar from home no one will ever
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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)
...only one song left in my mind Tales...
...of a brave man who lived far from here...
...now the bard's songs are over and it's time to leave...
...noone should ask you for the name of the one...
...who tells the story
Chorus 2 (2x Chorus Riff)
1)Tomorrow will take us away
2)Tomorrow all will be known and
1)far from home
2)you're not alone
1)noone will ever know our names
2)so don't be afraid in the dark and cold
1)but the bard's song will remain
2)cause the bard's song will re-
Coda
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-ma - a - ain, they all will remain
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In my thoughts and in my dreams they're always in my mind These...
songs of hobbits, dwarves & men, & elves come close your eyes. You can...
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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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