Written by Tobias Sammet
Intro C G/B Am F G F/A G/B C Verse I C G/B Am A genuine soul to dwell on baleful grounds F G Glances wandering around F/A G/B C In the darkness of the world G/B Am Clouds have closed a ring around the sky F G While the old ones hear the chimes F/A G/B C G11/B C G7 Through the darkness of the world Verse II C G/B Am A genuine man will realize F G He must fawn upon the times F G C Csus4 While he shouldn't waste a word C G/B Am Tender feet on stoney ground F G See the young ones stray around F G C Csus4 Through the darkness of the world Pre-Chorus I Ab Bb Gm Ab Sacred heart will you usher me now For I'll carry the lantern your way Bb For I'll bring us homeVerse III C G/B Am Wake to the sound of passing time F G F G C G7 How could I quantify it in the darkness of the world C G/B Am Wake to the shadow of a dream F G Nothing's what it seems F G C Csus4 As you brave the darkness of the world Pre-Chorus II Ab Bb Gm Ab Ghost lights and matter you'll know what is real Bb Perception and fact - all the same. Truth's what you feelEb Dark is the night, scarlet the moon Ab Cm Gm Ab Sacred the light in the haze reflecting within Cm Bb Blazing the trail Ab Bb Eb Be still my restless heart, obsidian's the sky Ab Cm Gm Ab Inward you look as you halt, be still restless heart Cm Bb Ab Bb Eb I'm on my way, under obsidian skiesBridge I Ab Bb Gm Cm And the wind and the rain that were shaking the pane Ab move onward along with the clouds Bb Gm Cm And you're gazing in awe at the ghost lights above Ab as if stars cut their way through the shroud Bb On and on and on... Solo Cm Cm/Bb Abmaj7 Bb Abmaj7 Cm/Bb Abmaj7 Bb Cm Cm/Bb Abmaj7 Bb Abmaj7 Cm/Bb Abmaj7 Bb Ab Bridge II Ebsus4 Eb Ab Cm Moon shines, ghost lights Bb Gm Ab Oh they reach out for you Eb Blazing the trail under obsidian skiesEb Dark is the night, scarlet the moon Ab Cm Gm Ab Sacred the light in the haze reflecting within Cm Bb Blazing the trail Ab Bb Eb Be still my restless heart, obsidian's the sky Ab Cm Gm Ab Inward you look as you halt, be still restless heart Cm Bb Ab Bb Eb I'm on my way, under obsidian skiesEb Dark is the night, scarlet the moon Ab Cm Gm Ab Sacred the light in the haze reflecting within Cm Bb Blazing the trail Ab Bb Eb Be still my restless heart, obsidian's the sky Ab Cm Gm Ab Inward you look as you halt, be still restless heart Cm Bb Ab Bb Eb I'm on my way (I'm under obsidian skies) Eb Dark is the night, scarlet the moon Ab Cm Gm Ab Sacred the light in the haze reflecting within Cm Bb Blazing the trail Ab Bb Eb Be still my restless heart, obsidian's the sky Ab Cm Gm Ab Inward you look as you halt, be still restless heart Cm Bb I'm on my way