Sonata Arctica - The Boy Who Wanted To Be A Real Puppet

the boy who wanted to be a real puppet – sonata arctica
acoustic version by sinforge xjp

this is not based on a recording/performance!!

standard tuning , capo 2

intro : ( deep chords set an ominus atmosphere ) | 1 )
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – 2 – – – – – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – 1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D | – – 2 – – – – – – – 3 – – – 2 – – – – 0 – – – – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – 0 – – – – – – – 1 – – – 0 – – – 1 – – – – – | – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – |
A | – – 3 – – – – – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – – 0 – – – – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – 1 – – – – – – – 1 – – – 1 – – – 3 – – – – – | – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – |
E | – – 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – – 1 – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 3 – – – – – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – – – – – – – | – – – – 3 – – – 2 – – – | x2

| 2 )
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – progression :
B | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
G | – – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – Am . . Am6 Am | Dm . . Esus4 E |
D | – – – – 3 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 2 – – – Gm . . Gm6 Gm | Cm . . Dsus4 D |
A | – – – – 3 – – – 0 – – – x – – – 2 – – – Am . . Am6 Am | Dm . . Esus4 E |
E | – – – – 1 – – – 1 – – – 3 – – – 0 – – – Gm . . Gm6 Gm | F5 Dm | G5 Em

Am Em C G/B Am
so many years ago , many more than i’d even care to bear in my mind
Em G D/F#
from the darkest of all places i found you
Am Em C G/B Am
all the limbs in their right places and a heart made of real gold
Em G D/F#
sell me your little doll , oh sir , i ask you kind

C Em Dadd11 C Em Dadd11 C
every night i returned to watch them – the master and the puppet in the show
Em Dadd11 C Em Dadd11 C
he said “oh no , i cannot sell him . priceless he is , masterpiece of mine . ”

Am Em C G/B
please sell me your puppet , sir , name your price oh please!
Am Em G D/F#
whatever you may ask , tenfold the price i pay
Am Em C G/B
did i not make it clear? this debate is over
Am Em G D/F#
i will never part from this puppet , my son

C Em Dadd11 C Em Dadd11 C
with hungry eyes i followed them all night , the blind master and the puppet he had made
Em Dadd11 C Em Dadd11 C
no , sir , to sell is not my will! the doll is mine , even if i have to kill

A# Dm C A# Dm C A#
so it shall be , if this is what it takes . greed is truly blinder than me
Dm C A# Dm C A#
heart of gold is what you wish for? so this little boy wants to be a puppet , for real

. . Dm C A# . . Dm C G
A# Dm C F A# Dm C G

C Dadd11 D5
so i have the golden heart
C Dadd11 B D5
now only needing the voice of the master
C G/B Dadd11 E
never feel hunger , never grow older
C D5 B Am
my dream was to be a star in a real puppet show

. . Em C G/B Am Em G D/F#
Am Em C G/B Am Em G D/F#
Am Em C G/B Am Em G D/F#
Am Em C G/B Am Em G D/F#

( use intro’s chord spellings )

Am Am6 Am Dm Esus4 E Gm
it’s so hard to remember my life . . the times before the show
Gm6 Gm Cm Dsus4 D Am
can i ever cut off the strings? “take a bow , now dance and sing . . . ” ( sing! )
Am6 Am Dm Esus4 E Gm
would you turn me to a child again? “no , never , i Am your guide”
Gm6 Gm Cm
you can see a small grin on the face
F5 Dm G5 Em
of the master , when the puppet’s in his place

Am E G
be careful what you wish for , wishes might come alive
( G ) E Am
the twines are pulling me every day and night
( Am ) E G
the show , the glitter and all the fame , i’d give away for a life
( G )
some things can end with a word , they say
E Am
this only ends with a sharp knife ( knife! )

A# Dm C Dm A# Dm Gsus4 G
A# Dm C Dm A# C G E ( strum out on variations of Am . . )