Artist: David Sylvian
Song: Orpheus
Tabbed by:DJ
Tuning:Standard
Eadd9 Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E
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A Fmaj7
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E Cmaj7
Standing firm on this...stony ground, the wind blows hard,
A
Pulls these clothes around, I... harbour all the same worries as most,
Fmaj7
The temp - tations to leave, or to give up the ghost,
D Bm/F# Bm/A G
I wrestle with an outlook on life that shifts between darkness,
G6(type2) Fmaj7
And shadowy light, I struggle with words, for fear that they'll hear,
Gm7 Amaj7
But Orpheus sleeps on his back, still dead to the world!
E Cmaj7
Sunlight falls, my wings open wide, there's a beauty here, I cannot deny,
A
And bottles that tumble, and crash on the stairs,
Fmaj7 D Bm/F#
Are just so many people I knew never cared, down below, on the wreck of the ship,
Bm/A G G6(type2)
Are a stronghold of pleasures I couldn't regret,
Fmaj7
But the baggage is swallowed up by the tide
Gm7 Amaj7
As Orpheus keeps to his promise, and stays by my side!
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Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Fmaj7 G6 Gadd9 G6
Tell me, I've still a lot to learn,
Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Fmaj7 G6 Gadd9 G6
I understand, these fires never stop,
Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Fmaj7 G6 Gadd9 G6
Be - lieve-- me, when this joke is tired of laughing,
Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Fmaj7 G6 Bb Asus4
I will----- hear.... the promise of my Orpheus sing!
Eadd9 Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E
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A Fmaj7
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E
Sleepers sleep, while we... row the boat,
Cmaj7
Just you, the weather, and I gave up hope,
A
But all of the hurdles that fell in our laps...
Fmaj7
...was fuel for the fire, and straw for our backs,
D Bm/F#
Still the voices have stories to tell...
Bm/A G G6(type2)
Of the power struggles in heaven & hell,
Fmaj7
But we feel secure against such might dreams,
Gm7 Amaj7
As Orpheus sings of the promise tomorrow may... bring!
Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Fmaj7 G6 Gadd9 G6
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Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Fmaj7 G6 Gadd9 G6
Tell me, I've still a lot to learn,
Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Fmaj7 G6 Gadd9 G6
I understand, these fires never stop,
Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Fmaj7 G6 Gadd9 G6
Be - lieve-- me, when this joke is tired of laughing,
Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Fmaj7 G6 Bb Asus4
I will----- hear.... the promise of my Orpheus sing!
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Cmaj7 = x32000
Cmaj7/E = xx0231
A = x02220
E = 022100
D = xx0232
Bm/F# = 224432
Bm/A = x04432
G = 355433
G6(type2) = 355400
Gm7 = 353333
Amaj7 = x02120
Fmaj7 = xx3210
Fmaj9 = xx3010
G6 = 320000
Gadd9 = 320200
Bb = 113331
Asus4 = x02230
