Biografía:
Icelandic singer-songwriter, Ásgeir Trausti, may only be 20 years old but he already last summer made his mark on the Icelandic music scene with his two singles, Sumargestur and the smash-hit Leyndarmal. Both singles belong to his just released debut album Dýrð í dauðaþögn that was awaited with much excitement in Iceland. A digital presale on Icelandicmusic.com, a week before the release of the album, broke all records and showed clearly that Ásgeir Trausti had already created a name for himself.
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¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
(I went ahead and put the versions of the chords that I play. In other words, they're all
"fancy" because I believe they have a much fuller sound, while still staying true to
what Ásgeir plays (he plays pretty simplistically on the keys). If you prefer, you can
definitely strip down the chords listed and play the simple G, F#m, etc. and it wouldn't
sound horrible. Whatever instrument you're playing, though, I highly recommend listening
to the video/recording and experimenting with inversions and octaves. For example, in
the verse, the highest note he plays in each chord is a C# (after using the
capo/transposing). Also, in the chorus, each time the Dadd9 is played (in like every
recording of this song), at least the third of the chord is played an octave higher,
then kind of slides down. Plus, in the intro, I added examples of bass notes to play.)
Key of D#m
Capo 4 (Official recording is Capo 6)
[Intro]
Gadd9 F#m7/A Bm7/F# Dadd9/A (x4)
[Verse 1]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
What's the use of reaching for your heart, we sail miles apart?
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
I gave you tomorrow's useless broken try, to make our world alive
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
I'm free from lover's breathless scream, following me
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Perhaps you could just take one small chance, and see maybe you need me
[Chorus 1]
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I'm the man that stands behind you
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Real calm while you prove yourself
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
Understand that there is someone
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Waiting, till the curtains close
[Interlude]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 (x2)
[Verse 2]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9
Me, I'm a watercolour washing off
F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
To the deepest sea
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9
Though my soul may set in dark--ness
F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
It will rise in light
[Chorus 2]
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I'm the man that stands behind you
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Real calm while you prove yourself
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
Out beyond your claim to freedom
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Field wide, I can meet you there
[Bridge/Interlude]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 (x4)
[Verse 3]
(Played exactly like a chorus)
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I shut my eyes and all the world drops
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
I lift them and you are born again
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
Out beyond your claim to freedom
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Field wide, I can meet you there
[Chorus 3]
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I'm the man that stands behind you
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Real calm while you prove yourself
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I will come back here at sunrise
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
A lover who waits all night
[Outro]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7
"fancy" because I believe they have a much fuller sound, while still staying true to
what Ásgeir plays (he plays pretty simplistically on the keys). If you prefer, you can
definitely strip down the chords listed and play the simple G, F#m, etc. and it wouldn't
sound horrible. Whatever instrument you're playing, though, I highly recommend listening
to the video/recording and experimenting with inversions and octaves. For example, in
the verse, the highest note he plays in each chord is a C# (after using the
capo/transposing). Also, in the chorus, each time the Dadd9 is played (in like every
recording of this song), at least the third of the chord is played an octave higher,
then kind of slides down. Plus, in the intro, I added examples of bass notes to play.)
Key of D#m
Capo 4 (Official recording is Capo 6)
[Intro]
Gadd9 F#m7/A Bm7/F# Dadd9/A (x4)
[Verse 1]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
What's the use of reaching for your heart, we sail miles apart?
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
I gave you tomorrow's useless broken try, to make our world alive
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
I'm free from lover's breathless scream, following me
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Perhaps you could just take one small chance, and see maybe you need me
[Chorus 1]
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I'm the man that stands behind you
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Real calm while you prove yourself
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
Understand that there is someone
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Waiting, till the curtains close
[Interlude]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 (x2)
[Verse 2]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9
Me, I'm a watercolour washing off
F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
To the deepest sea
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 Gadd9
Though my soul may set in dark--ness
F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
It will rise in light
[Chorus 2]
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I'm the man that stands behind you
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Real calm while you prove yourself
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
Out beyond your claim to freedom
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Field wide, I can meet you there
[Bridge/Interlude]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9 (x4)
[Verse 3]
(Played exactly like a chorus)
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I shut my eyes and all the world drops
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
I lift them and you are born again
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
Out beyond your claim to freedom
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Field wide, I can meet you there
[Chorus 3]
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I'm the man that stands behind you
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Real calm while you prove yourself
Gadd9 F#m7 Em7 Bm7 Dadd9
I will come back here at sunrise
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
A lover who waits all night
[Outro]
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7 Dadd9
Gadd9 F#m7 Bm7
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