Blackmores Night - Village Lanterne

[ intro ]
Em Bm C G C G D
Em Bm C G C G D
G
G C G C G D
G C Em C G D G
[ verse 1 ]
G C
don’t shed a tear for me
G C
i stand alone
G
this path of destiny
D G
is all my own
C
once in the hands of fate
Em C
there is no choice
G D
an echo on the wind
G
you’ll hear my voice
[ verse 2 ]
G C
some choose to fall behind
G C
some choose to lead
G
some choose a golden path
D G
laden with greed
C
but it’s the noble heart
Em C
that makes you strong
G
and in that heart
D G
i’m with you all along
[ bridge ]
Em Bm
the olde village lanterne
C G
is calling me onward
C G D
leading wherever i roam
Em Bm
the olde village lanterne
C G
a light in the dark
C G D G
bringing me closer to home
[ verse 3 ]
G C
so when you think of me
G C
do so with pride
G
honour and bravery
D G
ruled by my side
C
and in your memory
Em C
i will remain
G D
i will forever be
G
within the flame
[ instrumental ]
G C G
C Am D C G Am G D D7 D A
[ verse 4 ]
A D
now at the journey’s end
A D
we’ve travelled far
A
and all we have to show
E A
are battle scars
D
but in the love we share
F#m D
we will transcend
A
and in that love
E F#m E A
our journey never ends
[ verse 5 ]
A D
don’t shed a tear for me
A D
i stand alone
A
this path of destiny
E A
is all my own
D
once in the hands of fate
F#m D
there is no choice
A E
an echo on the wind
A E
you’ll hear my voice
[ outro ]
A E
you’ll hear my voice
A E
you’ll hear my voice
A
you’ll hear my voice