Dream Theater – Octavarium (Guitar)

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I. SOMEONE LIKE HIM [Intro 1] Fm | Fm | Fm | Fm Fm | Fm | Fm | Fm Fm | Fm | Fm | Fsus2 Fm | Fm | Fm | Dbm Dbm | Fm | Fm | Abm Abm | Fm | Fm | Dbm Dbm | Fm | Fm | Abm Abm | Fm | Fm | Fm Fm | Fm | Fm | Fm Fm | Cm | Bbm | Fm Fm | Eb/G | Absus4 Ab | Csus4 C | Fm | Fm {Theme] F | Dbmaj7/F | Dm7/F | Bbm6 F | Dbmaj7 | Dm7 | Bbm Bbm [Intro 2] Fm | Fm | Fm | Fm Cm | Bbm | Fm | Eb/G Ab | Edim | Fm Ab/Eb | Ddim Fdim | C | C | N.C. Fm | Dbm | Fm |Dbm [Verse 1]
Fm         Dbm             Fm                Abmmaj7
   I never     wanted to become someone like him

     Eb/G     Abdim             Cm                D/F#
so secure. Content to live each day just like the last

      Bm7b5            A/C#     C#m     Dadd9
I was sure I knew that this was not for me

      A/E    C#m     C-5
And I wanted so much more

      Em9               Bb/F Dm
Far beyond what I could see

     Db-5           Bb/F         Dm
So I swore that I'd never be someone like

Gbm  | Gbm
him.
[Verse 2]
Fm         Dbm                   Fm            Abm
   So many     years have passed    since I proclaimed

       Eb/Bb        Fm7b5/Bb    Eb/Bb      Fm7b5/Bb
My independence, my mission, my aim and my vision

Bdim Eb/G  Fm7b5/Ab             Cm               D/F#
So secure. Content to live each day like it's my last

     Bm7b5        A/E       C#m     Dadd2
It's wonderful to know that I could be

          A/E       C#m    C   C/G
Something more than what I dreamed

      Em9               B/F Dm
Far beyond what I could see

        Db             Bb/F         Db/Ab
Still I swear that I'm      missing out this time.
[Bridge]
   E/B            A/B          E/B            B
As far as I could tell there's nothing more I need

    E/B           A/B         Em/B         B
But still I ask myself, could this be everything?

     G/B   Bm         Bb            D/A            F#m/A
Then all I swore that I would never be was now. So suddenly

    Amadd9       Em/A      Dadd2/A       Fmaj7/A
The only thing I wanted to become, to be someone just like him.
II. MEDICATE (AWAKENING) [Bass Solo] A | A | A | A [Intro] Asus2 | Dm7/A | Asus2 Dm6/A [Verse 1]
Asus2                          Dm7/A
      A Doctor sitting next to me, he asks me how I feel

Asus2                 Dm6/A
      Not sure I understand his questioning

Asus2                          Dm7/A
      He says I've been away a while but thinks he has cured me

F#m             F-5
From a state of catatonic sleep
[Pre-Chorus 1]
D        Asus2/F             A
  For 30 years, where have I been

D               Fmaj7
  Eyes open but not getting through to (me)
[Chorus]
Asus2        Dm7/A
Medicate me, infiltrate me

F#m11/A        Dm6/A
Side effects appear as my conscience slips away

Asus2        Dm7/A
Medicate me, science failing

F#m11             Dm
Conscience fading fast, can't you stop what's happening
[Interlude] Asus2 | Dm7/A | Asus2 Dm6/A [Verse 2]
Asus2                       Dm7/A
      A higher dosage he prescribes but there's no guarantee

Asus2                    Dm6/A
      I feel it starting to take over me

Asus2                       Dm7/A
      I tell him not to be ashamed, there's no one who's to blame

F#m                  F-5
    A second shot, a brief awakening
[Pre-Chorus 2]
D            Asus2/F              A
  I feel the relapse, can't break free

F               G
  Eyes open but not getting through to (me)
[Chorus]
Asus2        Dm/A
Medicate me, infiltrate me

F#m/A          Dm6/A
Side effects appear as my conscience slips away

Asus2        Dm7/A
Medicate me, science failing

F#m               Dm6
Conscience fading fast, can't you stop what's happening
III. FULL CIRCLE [Keyboard Solo] E | Bm/E | E | Bm E | Bm/E | E | Bm E | Bm/E | E | Bm E | Bm/E | E | Bm C#m | C | C#m | Am E | Bm | E | Bm E | Bm | E | Bm C#m | C | C#m | Am C#m | C | C#m | Am E/G# G | D/F# F | E | E C#m C | Bm Gb/Bb | A | A E/G# D#/G | D/F# Db/F | E N.C. | Bm [Interlude] Fm | Fm | Fm | Fm Fm Gm7/F | Fm Bbm/F | Fm Gm7/F | Fm Bbm/F [Verse 1]
Fm      Gm7/F  Fm    Bbm/F     Fm7     Bbm/F        Eb/F
Sailing on the seven seize the day tripper   diem's ready

Fm       Gm7/F  Fm    Bbm/F  Fm       Gm7/F  Bb7      Edim
Jack the ripper Owens Wilson Phillips and my supper's ready

Fm   Gm7/F  Fm       Bbm/F   Fm7        Bbm/F  Bbm7/F  Eb/F
Lucy in the sky with diamond Dave's not here I come to save the

Fm      Gm7/F     Fm  Bbm/F   Fm7    Bbm/F  Bbm Gdim Bbm7 Gdim
Day for nightmare cinema show me the way to get back home a(gain)
[Chorus]
Bbm        Fm7   Bbm     Eb/Bb
Running forward, falling back

Fm  Fsus2 Bbm6/F Fsus2 C/F
Spinning  round  and (round)

Bbm        Fm7   Bbm      Eb/Bb
Looking outward, reaching in

Fm     Fsus2 Bbm6/F Fsus2 C/F
Scream with--out    a (sound)

Bbm      Fm7  Bbm      Eb/Bb
Leaning over, crawling up

Fm  Fsus2 Bbm6/F Fsus2 C/F
Stumbling all    a(round)

Bbm       Fm7   Bbm  Eb/Bb
Losing my place only to

Fm   Fsus2 Bbm6/F Csus4 C
find I've  come   full  cir(cle)
[Interlude] Fm Gm7/F | Fm Bbm/F | Fm Gm7/F | Db Bbm6 Fm Gm7/F | Fm Bbm/F | Fm7 Gm7/F | Db Gdim [Verse 2]
Fm Gm7/F Fm  Bbm/F Fm7 Bbm/F Db     Bbm6
Flying   off the   han-dle   be careful with

Fm   Gm7/F Fm Bbm/F Fm7  Bbm/F Bbm   Cm Db     Eb/G
That axe   Eu-gene  gene the   dance ma-chine, Mess-

 Fm Gm7/F Fm    Bbm/F Fm7 Bbm/F Db    Bbdim
-i--ah    light my    fi--re    gabba gabba

Fm  Gm7/F Fm Bbm/F Fm7   Bbm/F Bbm Cm     Db   Eb/G
Hey hey   my my    ge----ner---a---tion's home a(gain)
[Chorus]
Bbm        Fm7   Bbm     Eb/Bb
Running forward, falling back

Fm  Fsus2 Bbm6/F Fsus2 C/F
Spinning  round  and (round)

Bbm        Fm7   Bbm      Eb/Bb
Looking outward, reaching in

Fm     Fsus2 Bbm6/F Fsus2 C/F
Scream with--out    a (sound)

Bbm      Fm7  Bbm      Eb/Bb
Leaning over, crawling up

Fm  Fsus2 Bbm6/F Fsus2 C/F
Stumbling all    a(round)

Bbm       Fm7   Bbm  Eb/Bb
Losing my place only to

Fm   Fsus2 Bbm6/F Csus4 C
find I've  come   full  cir(cle)
[Keyboard Solo] Fm | Abdim | Bdim | Ddim Fm | Abdim | Bdim | Ddim Fm | Abdim | Bdim | Ddim Fdim | Abdim Bdim | N.C. G/Eb | Gb/D | A/F | Ab/E G/Eb | Gb/D | A/F | Ab/E [Guitar Solo] Fm | Abdim | Bdim | Ddim Fm | Abdim | Bdim | Ddim Fm | Abdim | Bdim | Ddim Fdim | Abdim Bdim | N.C. G/Eb | Gb/D | A/F | Ab/E G/Eb | Gb/D | A/F | Ab/E [Interlude] F5 | F5 | Ebdim7/F | Ebdim7/F Bbm/F | Bbm/F | Ebm6/F | Ebm6/F F5 | F5 | Ebdim7/F | Ebdim7/F Bbm/F | Bbm/F | Ebm6/F | Ebm6/F [Guitar/Keyboard Solo] Fdim | Fdim | Fdim/G | Fdim/G Abdim | Abdim | Abdim/Bb | Abdim/Bb Bdim | Bdim | Bdim/Db | Bdim/Db Ddim | Ddim | Ddim/E | Ddim/E Fdim | Fdim/G | Abdim Abdim/Bb | Bdim Bdim | Bdim G/Eb | Daug | A/F | Eaug G/Eb | Daug | A/F | F#-5 E-5 | D-5 | C-5 | Bb7no5 G/Eb Eb/Bb G/Eb Ab/Cb | F/C Db/Gb Eb/Cb Fmmaj7 | G/Eb Eb/Bb G/Eb Ab/Cb | Ab/Db Ab/Cb G/Eb Eb/Bb G/Eb Ab/Cb | F/C Db/Gb Eb/Cb Fmmaj7 | G/Eb Eb/Bb G/Eb Ab/Cb | Ab/E
Ab/E | Ab/E | Ab/D | N.C.
N.C. | E | Bm7
[Instrumental Bridge] Fm Bbm/F | Eb/F Db/F | Fm Bbm/F | Eb/G Db/Ab Fm Bbm/F | Eb/F Db/F | Fm Bbm/F E | Bm7/E | E | Bm7 E/G# | D/A [Outro] Fdim | Fdim | Fdim | Fdim Fdim | Fdim | Gdim | Gdim IV. INTERVALS [Intro] F5 | F5 | F5 | F5 F5 | F5 | F5 | F5 [Verse 1]
 Fm               Bbm/F
(Root) Our deadly sins feel his mortal wrath

Gm7b5/F              F5
        Remove all obstacles from our path

 F5                        Ebdim7/F
(Second) Asking questions, search for clues

Bbm/F     Bbsus4/F               F5
      The answer's been right in front of you

 Fm                  Bbm/F
(Third) Try to break through, long to connect

Gm7b5/F                       F5
        Fall on deaf ears and failed muted breath

 F5                      Ebdim7/F
(Fourth) Loyalty, trust, faith and desire

Bbm/F         Bbsus4/F          F5
      Carries love through each darkest fire
[Verse 2]
 F                           Bbm/F
(Fifth) Tortured Insanity, a smothering hell

Gdim/F               F
       Try to escape but no avail

 F                                Cm7b5/F
(Sixth) The calls of admirers who claim they adore

Bbm/F       Ebm/F              F5
      Drain all your lifeblood while begging for more

 F                            Bbm/F
(Seventh) Innocent victims of merciless crimes

     Ebm7/F                  F5
Fall prey to some madmen's impulsive designs

 F                                 Ebm/F
(Octave) Step after step we try controlling our fate

        Bbm/F         Ebm7/F    F5
When we finally start living it has become too late
[Chorus]
F5
Trapped inside this Octavarium

F5
Trapped inside this Octavarium

F5
Trapped inside this Octavarium

F5
Trapped inside this Octavarium
[Outro] F5 | F5 | F5 V. RAZOR'S EDGE [Intro] Cm | Bbm | Fsus2 Fm | Eb/G Ab | Edim | Fm Fm/Eb | Dm7b5 Fdim7 Abdim | C/E [Verse]
Dm            C#maj7-5
   We move in circles

Cm7b5            Fm7b5/B
Balanced all the while

Bm6  Bbm              Csus4 C
On a gleaming razor's edge

Dm           C#maj7-5
   A perfect sphere

   Cm7b5           Fm7b5/B
Colliding with our fate

     Bm6   Bbm             Csus4 C
This story ends where it began.
[Guitar Solo] Fm | Dbm | Fm | Abm Eb/Bb | Fm7b5/Bb | Eb/Bb | Abm6 Eb/G | Abm6 | Cm/G | D/F# Bdim | A/E C#m | D | A/E C#m C-5 | Em | Bb/F Dm | Db Bb/F | Db | Cb5 | G/D [Outro] F | Dbmaj7 | Dm | Bbm F