Epica – Rivers (Guitar)

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Chords

[Melody] (Repeats in 2nd half of intro, at end of chorus, end of outro)
e|-8-----8-----8--10---------|
B|--------------------8--11--|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
[Fill] (Play in interlude, bridge, and last chorus after Fm at *)
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|-3--5--------|
E|-------3--6--|
[Intro] Cm Gm/Bb Bb Abmaj7 Cm Gm/Bb Bb Cm Baug Cm/Eb Gm/D Eb Bb/D Cm/Eb Gm/D Eb Gm/D Gm/D [Verse 1]
Cm/G                 Gm
    Become one with imagination

Bb/F                Fm         Fm/G Cm/G
No more fairytales (No more fairy - tales)

                Gm
Our souls will unite together

Bb/F              Ab   Ab6  Ab  Cm
We will lift the veil (Lift the veil)
[Pre-chorus] Your touch has turned to stone
Gm
  No fire in your bones

Bb                              Fm
  It's time to leave the past behind

Cm
  The road is neverending

Gm
  All dreams will start ascending

Bb                             Fm
  Beyond the boundaries of the mind
[Chorus]
                     Ab
Break loose from the chains

               Cm
Rise above the waves

                Gm
Fighting in the darkness

               Fm
Dancing in the light

                  Ab
Break out of your cage

             Cm
Turn another page

                Gm
Drowning in the river

                 Ab      Cm
Swim against the tide of life
[Verse 2]
Cm                     Gm
  Holding tight to the ever after

Bb                 Fm Fm6  Fm7 Fm6 Cm
Living for a sign (Li-ving for a   sign)

                  Gm
To survive raging storms together

Bb                       Fm      Fm6 Fm7 Fm6 Cm
Through the eye of time (Through the eye of  time)
[Pre-chorus] The eye shows no reflection
Gm
  No dreams without inception

Bb                       Fm
  Exist within oceans of time
[Chorus]
                     Ab
Break loose from the chains

               Cm
Rise above the waves

                Gm
Fighting in the darkness

               Fm
Dancing in the light

                  Ab
Break out of your cage

             Cm
Turn another page

                Gm
Drowning in the river

                 Ab      Cm
Swim against the tide of life
[Interlude] | Cm | Gm | Bb | Fm Eb5| | Cm | Gm | Bb | Fm * | [Bridge]
Cm
  The coil in which we're living

Gm
  Is no more than a prison

Bb                        Fm    *
  The scheme of life became deranged

Cm
  Dark clouds with silver linings

Eb                        Bb         Fm
  Attain the mysteries of shadow and shine
[Chorus]
*                    Cm
Break loose from the chains

               Gm
Rise above the waves

                Bb
Fighting in the darkness

               Fm
Dancing in the light

*                 Cm
Break out of your cage

             Eb
Turn another page

                Bb
Drowning in the river

                 Fm      Cm
Swim against the tide of life
[Outro] (Cm) Gm/Bb Bb Abmaj7 Cm Gm/Bb Bb Cm Baug Cm