Simple version in the bottom for those who just want the chords.
First part is for people who also feel they need to know when the chords change :)
Verse 1:
Bm D Bm
A kite above a graveyard grey
F#m G F#m
At the end of the line far far away
D A Bm
A child holding on to the magic of birth and awe
Interlude(This is where tin whistles has a part usually):Bm, F#m, D, A, Bm
Bm D Bm
Oh, how beautiful it used to be
F#m G F#m
Just you and me far beyond the sea
D A Bm (Hold it for the refrain)
The waters, scarce in motion quivering still
Refrain:
G A Bm
At the end of the river the sundown beams
D A Bm
All the relics of a life long lived
G D A Bm
Here, weary traveller rest your wand
E G Bm
Sleep the journey from your eyes
Bm, F#m, D, A, Bm
Verse 2:
Bm D Bm
Good journey, love, time to go
F#m G F#m
I checked your teeth and warmed your toes
D A Bm
In the horizon I see them coming for you
Bm D Bm
The mermaid's grace, the forever call
F#m G F#m
Beauty in spyglads on an old man's porch
D A Bm
The mermaids you turned loose brought back your tears
Refrain:
G A Bm
At the end of the river the sundown beams
D A Bm
All the relics of a life long lived
G D A Bm
Here, weary traveller rest your wand
E G Bm
Sleep the journey from your eyes
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/n/nightwish/turn_loose_the_mermaids_crd_ver_2.html ]
Bridge:
Bm, E, D, A, Bm, E, G,
A, Bm
Refrain:
G A Bm
At the end of the river the sundown beams
D A Bm
All the relics of a life long lived
G D A Bm
Here, weary traveller rest your wand
E G Bm
Sleep the journey from your eyes
And Again:
G A Bm
At the end of the river the sundown beams
D A Bm
All the relics of a life long lived
G D A Bm
Here, weary traveller rest your wand
E G Bm
Sleep the journey from your eyes
Outro:
Bm, F#m, D, A, Bm, F#m,
D, A, Bm
SIMPLE VERSION:
Verse: Bm-D-Bm, F#m-A-F#m,
D-A-Bm(One stroke on the first D and A)
Interlude: Bm, F#m, D, A, Bm
Refrain: G-A-Bm,D-A-Bm,
G-D-A-Bm, E-G-Bm
Outro: Bm, F#m, D, A, Bm, F#m,
D, A, Bm
Chords:
Bm: 224432 OR 799777
D: 000232 OR 557775
F#m: 244222
A: 002220 OR 577655
E: 0221000 OR 779967
G: 320033(320003) OR 355433
The F#m can be tricky if you can't do bar chords yet, and it's hard to find a good
replacement for it, however, it might be easier to do it at
-99(11)(11)(10)9- if you can.
If not, there's no real alternative than playing the song with a Capo on 2nd fret.
With capo, the chords are:
Bm = Am 002210
D = C 032010
F#m = Em 022000
A = 002220
E = D 000232
G = F 133211
Have fun :) E-mail me at Christian-cc@live.dk if you feel something should be corrected
or you have some issue with the song, i'll be glad to help as much as i can.
Ps: I might adding some of the riffs too, at some point. Check back eventually for
updates .p
