Ayreon – Emc2 (Guitar)

Capo 5 Video Lesson
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Chords

Chord Progression in Intro, Verse, Interlude and Outro:
      Cadd9  Em7/B  Gm6/B  Dsus2/A
E|------0------0------0------0------|
H|------3------3------3------3------|
G|------0------0------0------2------|
D|------0------0------0------0------|
A|------3------2------1------0------|
E|----------------------------------|
Try strumming with an alternating pattern, switching between the bass and the high strings, to better capture the original sound. [Intro] Cadd9 Em7/B Gm6/B Dsus2/A [Verse 1]
Cadd9                    Em7/B
It all came to me in the wake of a dream

Gm6/B             Dsus2/A
Bending space and reversing the stream

Cadd9                    Em7/B
The knowledge is mine to influence time

Gm6/B         Dsus2/A
And avert our decline (and avert our decline)

Cadd9                Em7/B
We could use this to salvage mankind

Gm6/B                  Dsus2/A
Send projections into the past

Cadd9                    Em7/B
As humanity fades in their minds

Gm6/B                  Dsus2/A
Let them know man won't last
(It all came to me in the wake of a dream) [Chorus] (two times, simple strumming -> advanced strumming)
Em              Bm
This may be our last chance

Dm                Am
if we want man to survive

Em         Bm
A mirror reflection

Dm                        Am
show them our world as it dies

Em              Bm
Cut through the barrier

    Dm                 Am
and do what no one has dared

Em              Bm
Let's break the equation

Dm           Am
E equals m c squared
[Interlude] Cadd9 Em7/B Gm6/B Dsus2/A [Verse 2]
Cadd9               Em7/B
Our first try was a minor success

Gm6/B       Dsus2/A
No control, I can but guess

Cadd9                Em7/B
We have to move now, don't know just how

Gm6/B           Dsus2/A
No mistakes are allowed
(We can make no mistakes)
Cadd9              Em7/B
I have sent it but nothing changes

Gm6/B               Dsus2/A
Just a line in some nation lore

Cadd9                 Em7/B
I don't know just how far it reaches

Gm6/B             Dsus2/A
Everything's like before
(It all came to me in the wake of a dream) [Chorus] (two times, simple strumming -> advanced strumming)
Em              Bm
This may be our last chance

Dm                Am
if we want man to survive

Em         Bm
A mirror reflection

Dm                        Am
show them our world as it dies

Em              Bm
Cut through the barrier

    Dm                 Am
and do what no one has dared

Em              Bm
Let's break the equation

Dm           Am
E equals m c squared
[Solo like Chorus] Em Bm Dm Am [Outro] Cadd9 Em7/B Gm6/B Dsus2/A