Shawn James – Orpheus (Guitar)

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Chords

On the studio album,the chords are really only played by the bass in the verse, with fills by guitar and wind, so the chord is limited to E. In the chorus,chords are played by the guitar aswell. In live concerts and sessions, Shawn James plays the verse on his guitar as well. For this version, scroll down. [Verse] (Single strumming) N.C Oh my heart had been aching since the day that I first laid eyes upon you N.C I knew you were the one
E
Since that day I have never been the same no-one every could turn me away

E
Our love had just begun

Am
Then you opened up your heart to me
[Instrumental] E //// [Verse]
E
Oh I never thought our joy would ever come to an end

E
Till one day you were gone

E
Through the woods, no care in mind and you were so blind

E
Snake bit and you were gone
[Chorus]
A      Cmaj7       Em                     G       A
I will follow you down even through the gates of hell

        Cmaj7       Em
I will save your soul

        G        A
I will make you whole

        Cmaj7       Em
I will not back down

        G               A
I will shatter death's crown

        Cmaj7                E
I will bring you back to life

                          E
I will bring you back to life
[Verse]
E
Passing by ghosts and souls I made it to the underworld

E
My fire grew within

E
My next task a three headed monster and I made it past

E
I stood before the god of death
[Chorus]
A      Cmaj7       Em                    G        A
I will follow you down even through the gates of hell

        Cmaj7     Em
I will save your soul

        G        A
I will make you whole

        Cmaj7     Em
I will not back down

         G              A
I will shatter death's crown

        Cmaj7                E
I will bring you back to life

                          E
I will bring you back to life
[Instrumental]
E //// X3
E /// G/
[Chorus]
A      Cmaj7       Em                    G       A
I will follow you down even through the gates of hell

       Cmaj7       Em
I will save your soul

        G        A
I will make you whole

        Cmaj7    Em
I will not back down

         G              A
I will shatter death's crown

        Cmaj7             E
I will bring you back to life
In live-versions, James changes the chords in the verse to spice it up: E: 022100 Em7:055400 Esus4add6: 077600 F#add4/E: 044300
E      Em7              Esus4add6       F#add4/E
Oh I never thought our joy would ever come to an end

E     Em7              Esus4add6
Till one day you were gone
E Em7 Esus4add6 F"add4/E Through the woods, no care in mind and you were so blind
E      Em7             Esus4add6
Snake bit and you were gone
And the instrumentals are played with he same chords: E/ Em7 / Esus4add6 / F#add4/E / Chorus played like the stuodio version