Orpheus Chords by David Sylvian

Tempo:
106.25 bpm
Chords used:

F

G

A

C

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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David Sylvian - Orpheus chords
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[Dm]
[E]
[C]
[A]
[F]
[E] Standing firm on this stony ground, [C] the wind blows hard pulls these clothes around.
[A] I harbor all the same worries as most, the [F] temptations to leave or to give up the ghost.
[D] I wrestle with [Bm] an outlook on life [G] that shifts between darkness and shadowy light.
[F] I struggle with words for fear that they'll hear, [Gm] but all fear sleeps on [Bb] his back, still dead to the [A] world.
[E] Sunlight falls, my wings open wide, there's [C] a beauty here I cannot deny.
[A] Bottles that tumble and crash on the [Em] stairs are [F] just so many people and you never care.
[Am] [D] Down below on [Bm] the wreck of the ship are [G] a stronghold of pleasures I couldn't regret.
[C] But the baggage is swallowed [F] up by [Am] the tide, [Gm] as all face keeps to [Dm] his promise and stays by [A] my side.
[F]
Tell me, [G] I've still a lot to [F] learn, understand.
[G] These fires never [F] stop, leave me.
[G] When this joke is tired of laughing, [F] I will hear the [G] promise [Bb] of my office [A] say.
[E]
[C]
[A]
[F] [E]
[C]
[A]
[F]
[E] Sleepers, sleepers, we row the boat, [C] just you, the weather and I gave up hope.
[A] But all of the hurdles that fell in our laps [F] was fuel for the fire and straw for our [Am] backs.
[D] Still the voices of stories to tell of [G] the power struggles in heaven and hell.
[Am] But these are secure [F] against such mighty dreams, [Gm] as all fair scenes of [Dm] the promise tomorrow [A] may bring.
[F]
[G]
[F]
[G]
[F] Tell me,
[G] I've still a lot to
[F] learn, understand.
[G] These fires never [F] stop, leave me.
[G] When this joke is tired of laughing, [F] I will hear [G] the promise of [Bb] my [Am] office say.
[A] [B]
Key:  
F
134211111
G
2131
A
1231
C
3211
E
2311
F
134211111
G
2131
A
1231
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To start learning David Sylvian - Orpheus chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - F, G, F, E, C and A in sequence. Ease into the song by practicing at 53 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 106 BPM. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: A Minor.

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[Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] Standing firm on this stony ground, [C] the wind blows hard pulls these clothes around.
[A] I harbor all the same worries as most, the [F] temptations to leave or to give up the ghost.
[D] I wrestle with [Bm] an outlook on life [G] that shifts between darkness and shadowy light.
[F] I struggle with words for fear that they'll hear, [Gm] but all fear sleeps on [Bb] his back, still dead to the [A] world. _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ Sunlight falls, my wings open wide, there's [C] a beauty here I cannot deny.
[A] Bottles that tumble and crash on the [Em] stairs are [F] just so many people and you never care.
[Am] _ [D] Down below on [Bm] the wreck of the ship are [G] a stronghold of pleasures I couldn't regret.
[C] But the baggage is swallowed [F] up by [Am] the tide, [Gm] as all face keeps to [Dm] his promise and stays by [A] my _ side.
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
Tell me, _ [G] _ I've still a lot to [F] learn, _ understand.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ These fires never _ [F] stop, _ leave _ me.
_ [G] _ When this joke is tired of laughing, [F] I will hear the [G] promise [Bb] of my office [A] say. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ Sleepers, sleepers, we row the boat, [C] just you, the weather and I gave up hope.
[A] But all of the hurdles that fell in our laps [F] was fuel for the fire and straw for our [Am] backs.
[D] Still the voices of stories to tell of [G] the power struggles in heaven and hell.
[Am] But these are secure [F] against such mighty dreams, [Gm] as all fair scenes of [Dm] the promise tomorrow [A] may _ bring. _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ Tell me, _
[G] _ I've still a lot to _
[F] learn, understand. _ _ _ _
[G] _ These fires never _ [F] stop, leave me. _ _ _ _
[G] When this joke is tired of laughing, [F] I will hear _ _ [G] the promise of [Bb] my [Am] office say. _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _

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