Chords for Melody from the Past
Tempo:
82.1 bpm
Chords used:
Gm
Eb
G
Bb
F
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Gm] [G]
[Gm] [A] [Gm]
[G] [Gm] [C]
[Gm] [Bb] [Eb]
[Gm] [Bb]
[Gm] [Eb] [Bb] [Eb]
[Bb] [Eb]
[Bb] [Gm] The [D] good nation shook the walls, [Eb] it was coming down the empty halls, [Db] filled with flame and
[C] everything [D] was burning to the [Gm] ground.
I [D] called your name, I tried to warn, [Eb] but you didn't hear.
You were torn [F] between the hero [G] and your fear.
And I wish that I [F] could be the [Bb] one to finally show the way.
[C] And I wish that I [F] could be the [Bb] one who knew just what to say.
[Eb] But I know that there [Ab] is nothing [Db] I could ever say [Fm] or do, cause you're the [Ab] one.
The doctor [F] chose you [Bb] to be his son.
[Gm]
[D] If I was standing where you are, [Eb] I think I would have done what father wants, [F] but now
I know what [G] I'd become.
He said to me, [F] that I would be, [Bb] that I would be the light when they couldn't see, [Cm] that
what they need [F] is a machine, [Bb] that would give them hope, that would keep them free, [D] that
when they fall, still he would stand.
A savior built by [Eb] human hands, [Cm] seems so strange, so very odd, a hero's father [A] could be so [Cm] very
flawed.
[G] [Gm]
[G] [Gm]
[G] [Gm]
[G] [Gm]
[Gm]
[Gb] An apology, so [Bb] sorry for the [Eb] man he was, for the father [Db] he couldn't be.
[C] That I would [C] not be [D] what I was [Gm] built to be.
If I [Gb] had a heart, it would [F] broken to see his [Eb] face.
My [Fm] family [F] and [Gm] who [G] took my [Gm] place.
There is a [Dm] song I hear, [Eb] a melody from the [Gm] past.
I remember the [Dm] first time, [F] when I slept for the last.
[Eb] You are [Dm] the one, [Eb] the hero who will stand.
Do not [Dm] blame father, he [F] is only a man.
What [Gb] was filled with rage, [Fm] [Bb] finally [Eb] understand.
Man is not [Db] without mistake, [C] unlike that which [D] he builds from his [Gm] head.
Though my [Gb] fate is broken, [Bb] my path I cannot [Eb] see.
Though you are the [F] chosen, [Bb] [Cm] I'll make [G] my [C] own [G] history.
There is [Dm] a song I hear, [Eb] a melody from the [Gm] past.
When I woke for [Dm] the first time, [Eb] when I slept for the last.
You are [Dm] the one, [Eb] the hero who will stand.
Do not [Dm] blame father, he [Eb] is only a man.
[G] [Gm] [G]
[Gm]
[G]
[Gm] [G]
[Gm] [A] [Gm]
[G] [Gm] [C]
[Gm] [Bb] [Eb]
[Gm] [Bb]
[Gm] [Eb] [Bb] [Eb]
[Bb] [Eb]
[Bb] [Gm] The [D] good nation shook the walls, [Eb] it was coming down the empty halls, [Db] filled with flame and
[C] everything [D] was burning to the [Gm] ground.
I [D] called your name, I tried to warn, [Eb] but you didn't hear.
You were torn [F] between the hero [G] and your fear.
And I wish that I [F] could be the [Bb] one to finally show the way.
[C] And I wish that I [F] could be the [Bb] one who knew just what to say.
[Eb] But I know that there [Ab] is nothing [Db] I could ever say [Fm] or do, cause you're the [Ab] one.
The doctor [F] chose you [Bb] to be his son.
[Gm]
[D] If I was standing where you are, [Eb] I think I would have done what father wants, [F] but now
I know what [G] I'd become.
He said to me, [F] that I would be, [Bb] that I would be the light when they couldn't see, [Cm] that
what they need [F] is a machine, [Bb] that would give them hope, that would keep them free, [D] that
when they fall, still he would stand.
A savior built by [Eb] human hands, [Cm] seems so strange, so very odd, a hero's father [A] could be so [Cm] very
flawed.
[G] [Gm]
[G] [Gm]
[G] [Gm]
[G] [Gm]
[Gm]
[Gb] An apology, so [Bb] sorry for the [Eb] man he was, for the father [Db] he couldn't be.
[C] That I would [C] not be [D] what I was [Gm] built to be.
If I [Gb] had a heart, it would [F] broken to see his [Eb] face.
My [Fm] family [F] and [Gm] who [G] took my [Gm] place.
There is a [Dm] song I hear, [Eb] a melody from the [Gm] past.
I remember the [Dm] first time, [F] when I slept for the last.
[Eb] You are [Dm] the one, [Eb] the hero who will stand.
Do not [Dm] blame father, he [F] is only a man.
What [Gb] was filled with rage, [Fm] [Bb] finally [Eb] understand.
Man is not [Db] without mistake, [C] unlike that which [D] he builds from his [Gm] head.
Though my [Gb] fate is broken, [Bb] my path I cannot [Eb] see.
Though you are the [F] chosen, [Bb] [Cm] I'll make [G] my [C] own [G] history.
There is [Dm] a song I hear, [Eb] a melody from the [Gm] past.
When I woke for [Dm] the first time, [Eb] when I slept for the last.
You are [Dm] the one, [Eb] the hero who will stand.
Do not [Dm] blame father, he [Eb] is only a man.
[G] [Gm] [G]
[Gm]
[G]
[Gm] [G]
Key:
Gm
Eb
G
Bb
F
Gm
Eb
G
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_ [Gm] _ _ [A] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Eb] _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Gm] The [D] good nation shook the walls, [Eb] it was coming down the empty halls, [Db] filled with flame and
[C] everything [D] was burning to the [Gm] ground.
I [D] called your name, I tried to warn, [Eb] but you didn't hear.
You were torn [F] between the hero [G] and your fear.
_ And I wish that I [F] could be the [Bb] one to finally show the way.
[C] And I wish that I [F] could be the [Bb] one who knew just what to say.
[Eb] But I know that there [Ab] is nothing [Db] I could ever say [Fm] or do, cause you're the [Ab] one.
The doctor [F] chose you [Bb] to be his son.
[Gm] _
[D] If I was standing where you are, [Eb] I think I would have done what father wants, [F] but now
I know what [G] I'd become.
_ He said to me, [F] that I would be, [Bb] that I would be the light when they couldn't see, [Cm] that
what they need [F] is a machine, [Bb] that would give them hope, that would keep them free, [D] that
when they fall, still he would stand.
A savior built by [Eb] human hands, [Cm] seems so strange, so very odd, a hero's father [A] could be so [Cm] very _
flawed.
_ _ [G] _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
[Gb] An apology, so [Bb] sorry for the [Eb] man he was, _ for the father [Db] he couldn't be.
[C] That I would [C] not be [D] what I was [Gm] built to be.
If I [Gb] had a heart, it would [F] broken to see his [Eb] face.
_ _ _ _ My [Fm] family [F] and [Gm] _ _ who [G] took my _ [Gm] place.
There is a [Dm] song I hear, [Eb] a melody from the [Gm] past.
I remember the [Dm] first time, [F] when I slept for the last.
[Eb] You are [Dm] the one, [Eb] the hero who will stand.
_ Do not [Dm] blame father, he [F] is only a man.
_ What [Gb] was filled with rage, [Fm] [Bb] finally _ [Eb] understand.
_ _ _ _ Man is not [Db] without mistake, _ [C] unlike that which [D] he builds from his [Gm] head.
Though my [Gb] fate is broken, [Bb] my path I cannot [Eb] see.
_ _ _ _ Though you are the [F] chosen, [Bb] _ [Cm] I'll make [G] my [C] own [G] history.
_ There is [Dm] a song I hear, [Eb] a melody from the [Gm] past.
When I woke for [Dm] the first time, [Eb] when I slept for the last.
You are [Dm] the one, [Eb] the hero who will stand.
Do not [Dm] blame father, he [Eb] is only a man.
[G] _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
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_ [Gm] _ _ [A] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Eb] _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Gm] The [D] good nation shook the walls, [Eb] it was coming down the empty halls, [Db] filled with flame and
[C] everything [D] was burning to the [Gm] ground.
I [D] called your name, I tried to warn, [Eb] but you didn't hear.
You were torn [F] between the hero [G] and your fear.
_ And I wish that I [F] could be the [Bb] one to finally show the way.
[C] And I wish that I [F] could be the [Bb] one who knew just what to say.
[Eb] But I know that there [Ab] is nothing [Db] I could ever say [Fm] or do, cause you're the [Ab] one.
The doctor [F] chose you [Bb] to be his son.
[Gm] _
[D] If I was standing where you are, [Eb] I think I would have done what father wants, [F] but now
I know what [G] I'd become.
_ He said to me, [F] that I would be, [Bb] that I would be the light when they couldn't see, [Cm] that
what they need [F] is a machine, [Bb] that would give them hope, that would keep them free, [D] that
when they fall, still he would stand.
A savior built by [Eb] human hands, [Cm] seems so strange, so very odd, a hero's father [A] could be so [Cm] very _
flawed.
_ _ [G] _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
[Gb] An apology, so [Bb] sorry for the [Eb] man he was, _ for the father [Db] he couldn't be.
[C] That I would [C] not be [D] what I was [Gm] built to be.
If I [Gb] had a heart, it would [F] broken to see his [Eb] face.
_ _ _ _ My [Fm] family [F] and [Gm] _ _ who [G] took my _ [Gm] place.
There is a [Dm] song I hear, [Eb] a melody from the [Gm] past.
I remember the [Dm] first time, [F] when I slept for the last.
[Eb] You are [Dm] the one, [Eb] the hero who will stand.
_ Do not [Dm] blame father, he [F] is only a man.
_ What [Gb] was filled with rage, [Fm] [Bb] finally _ [Eb] understand.
_ _ _ _ Man is not [Db] without mistake, _ [C] unlike that which [D] he builds from his [Gm] head.
Though my [Gb] fate is broken, [Bb] my path I cannot [Eb] see.
_ _ _ _ Though you are the [F] chosen, [Bb] _ [Cm] I'll make [G] my [C] own [G] history.
_ There is [Dm] a song I hear, [Eb] a melody from the [Gm] past.
When I woke for [Dm] the first time, [Eb] when I slept for the last.
You are [Dm] the one, [Eb] the hero who will stand.
Do not [Dm] blame father, he [Eb] is only a man.
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