Wolf And Raven

wolf and raven – sonata arctica
acoustic version by sinforge xjp
standard tuning ( eadgbe )
this is not based on an acoustic performance/recording!!

G#m . . E . . . C#m . . G#m . .
G#m . . E . . . C#m . . G#m . .

G#m
grant me a wish , my master , take heed of me
B F#
i have been loyal servant – heartfelt , humble
G#m
gave up what belongs to me , gave up my greed
B F#
my self – examination made me see , to be me

D# G#m
i Am now like judas , done
E F#
ashamed of what i’ve become
D# G#m
fear for life i wear as a ring
E F#
to bask in your favor , i will kill the king

G#m
you say i Am invincible , i cannot die
B F#
i know , but anyway the words , they maim me
G#m
grant me a wish , my master , compassion please
B F#
i’d like to be a human . . . maybe one day

D# G#m
i Am now like judas , done
E F#
ashamed of what i’ve become
D# G#m
fear for life i wear as a ring
E F#
to bask in your favor , i will kill the king

G#m F# E
entreaty – let me go
C#m B F#
master , i hate you so
G#m F# E
how can i sleep my nights
C#m B F# E
when my whole being cries

G#m
i tried to be like everyone , open my soul
B F#
but what i had to give resulted loathing
G#m
enchanted by the power , licked by the grace
B F# D#
one beautiful black flower – the end of the human race

( D# ) G#m
with pride i face my faith
E F#
king and queen now lie in state
D# G#m
fear for life i wear as a ring
E F#
i bask in your favor , i have killed the king

G#m F# E
entreaty – let me go
C#m B F#
master , i hate you so
G#m F# E
how can i sleep my nights
C#m B F# D# G#m
when my whole being cries

[ solo omitted ]

C#m . . A . . . F#m . . C#m . .
C#m . . A . . . F#m . . C#m . .

C#m
i had a nightmare
B F#
the wolf eating raven
C#m
entrails of life on my plate
B F#
and i ate ’em . .

G#7 C#m
interested in what i see
D#7 G#m
try that rorschach test on me
E B F#
have you seen the beauty of the enticing beast

G#m F# E
entreaty – let me go
C#m B F#
master , i hate you so
G#m F# E
how can i sleep my nights
C#m B F#
when my whole being cries