Epica – The Essence Of Silence (Guitar)

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[Violin Solo] N.C. [Instrumental] E B E B E B E B E B E B [Verse 1]
Em
Something is wrong

B
My strength has gone

Em                         B
Thoughts are corrupting my mind

B A   G     A                   Bm
I can see I perceive this ain't me

Em
Something so strong

B
My mood has swung

B Em                     B
I can't get it out of my head

B A G             A             B  E C
I believe that my mind misleads me
[Pre-chorus]
 Em C  D                          Em          G
(We confuse) Is it a doubt you to try to hide?

C                      Em         C   D
Just have an open look inside (we appear)

D                  Em                   C   D
It's just a dreary memory stuck in your mind
[Chorus]
G              A
 Retrieve your balance

A        F#          B                  A  
Use your senses to observe (the essence of silence)

G               A
Search for your essence

A        F#
Find the silence within you (the essence is)

A      B
You're searching

B           
And bursting
[Verse 2]
Em
There seems to be no cure

Em   B
When tension endures

B Em                    B
Delusions corrupting my mind

B A   G        A                Bm
I can see I perceive this ain't me

Em
  There seems to be no way

Em   B
When light fades to grey

B  Em                     B
To get them all out of my head

B A G             A             B
I believe that my mind misleads me
[Pre-chorus]
 Em  C D                          Em          G C
(We confuse) Is it a doubt you to try to hide?

C                 Em              C D
Just have an open look inside (we appear)

D                  Em                   C   D
It's just a dreary memory stuck in your mind
[Chorus]
G             A
Retrieve your balance

A        F#        B                   A
Use your senses to observe (the essence of silence)

G               A
Search for your essence

A        F#                
Find the silence within you
[Instrumental] B G A B G A B D [Bridge]
B
Make a start

B                 G A
Explore your heart

B                       
When a persistent memory

B                           B C
Penetrates deep in your mind

B                           
Allow the silence to destroy

B                          B C 
Your thoughts in every kind
[Instrumental] C D Em G C Em C D G Em C D [Pre-chorus]
 F#m D  E                          F#m         A D
(We  confuse) Is it a doubt you to try to hide?

D                        F#m  D E
Just have an open look inside

E                  F#m                  D E
It's just a dreary memory stuck in your mind
[Chorus]
A             B
Retrieve your balance

B        G#        C#m                 B
Use your senses to observe (the essence of silence)

A         B
Allow the silence

B  G#                  A
To wipe your thoughts away

A             B
Retrieve your balance

B        G#                 C#m        B 
Use your senses to observe (the essence of silence)

A          B
Search for essence

B        G#
Find the silence within you (the essence lies)

G# B      C B C
In silence