MY LAND - Sonata Arctica
Standard Tuning 1/2 step down
[INTRO]
Em C
Wooooooooooooah
Em C
Wooooooooooooah
[VERSE]
Em C
My own land has closed its gates on me
Em C D C
All alone in world, it's scaring me
[PRE-CHORUS]
Em C
I am here to prove you wrong
Dsus4 D
I'm accused of something I live for
[VERSE]
Em C
In my dreamland, there's one who understands
Em C
A friendly soul, trusting life in your hands
[PRE-CHORUS]
D C
Yes, I gave it all I can
Em D Dsus4 D
Now it's invaded by a stranger
[CHORUS]
Em C
Keep in mind what you have heard today,
Em C
You might find that you are not so brave
Am B Em D C
Are you man enough, carry the load all alone
Am B Em D G
When others have your own
[SOLO]
Em D G
Em C Em C
Gm Eb Gm Eb
[VERSE]
Em C
My old land is but a pile of sand
Em C D C
Cold and bare but something still is there
[PRE-CHORUS]
Em C
Yes, I gave it all I can
Dsus4 D
Now it's invaded by a stranger
[CHORUS]
Em C
Keep in mind what you have heard today
Em C
You might find that you are not so brave
Am B Em D C
Are you man enough, carry the load all alone
Am B Em
When others have your own
[BRIDGE]
Em C Em C
F
I'm a true patriot, you have my land
F Em
you have my soul, you have all I had
F Em Am G D/F#
Now I am here, and I want it all back
Em C
In my dreams, I climb the hills I see, and let a
Am F
Gentle breeze lead me to plains I once have seen and
Em C
Clear blue sky, I swim in lakes I find
Am Bb C Dm
I build a house right there that you can't take, never take away
[KEY CHANGE]
Dm Bb Dm F C
Bb Dm C
I am here to claim my land
Bb C D
You can't keep me away, forever
[CHORUS]
Gm Eb
Keep in mind what you have heard today,
Gm Eb
You might find that you are not so brave..
Cm D Gm F Eb
Are you man enough, carry the load all alone
Cm D Gm
When others have your own
Cm D Gm F Eb
Are you man enough, carry the load all alone
Cm D Gm
When others have your own