Dream Theater - Solitary Shell

i felt that the other versions of this song were a little off , mainly
because they lacked C#m and G#m chords . play it through and let me
know what you think!

side note :

the introduction and bridge sections are slightly simplified with
the E and G#m chords . it sounds like 3 or 4 chords are played after the
B in quick succession , however the E and G#m chords complement these
chords well so the E and G#m chords are the only ones needed .

intro :

| C#m B E

C#m B G#m | x4

C#m B G#m
he seemed no different from the rest
C#m B E
just a healthy normal boy
C#m B G#m
his mama always did her best
C#m B E
and he was his Daddy’s pride and joy

C#m B G#m
he learned to walk and talk on time
C#m B E
but never cared much to be held
C#m B G#m
and steadily he would decline
C#m B E
into his solitary shell .

B A E
as a boy , he was considered somewhat odd .
B A E
kept to himself most of the time .
B A E
he would daydream in and out of his own world ,
A B
but in every other way , he was fine .

E
he’s a monday morning lunatic
B
disturbed from time to time .
A
lost within himself
E B
in his solitary shell .

E
temporary catatonic
B
madman on occasion
A
when will he break out
E B E
of his solitary shell?

bridge :

| C#m B E

C#m B G#m | x2

C#m B G#m
he struggled to get through his day
C#m B E
he was helplessly behind
C#m B G#m
he poured himself onto the page
C#m B E
writing for hours at a time .

B A E
as a man , he was a danger to himself .
B A E
fearful and sad most of the time .
B A E
he was drifting in and out of sanity .
A B
but in every other way , he was fine .

E
he’s a monday morning lunatic
B
disturbed from time to time
A
lost within himself
E B
in his solitary shell

E
a momentary maniac
B
with casual delusions .
A
when will he be let out
E B
of his solitary shell?

after the end of the lyrics there is an instrumental part played .