The Sacrifice
Symphony X Key
Em
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Em Bm Em Bm Em
Your eyes, singing to me sweet lullabies
C A B Em
While you lay there in submission
Em Bm Em Bm Em
Forbidden desire alone in the moonlight
C A B Em
Hearts afire - burn away our inhibitions
INTERLUDE
D7M A Bm F#m E
CHORUS 1
Am Em7/B Am/C
When the stars lose their fire
G C E
And night steals the morning away
Am Dm
Forever and the day
F Em7/B E
I will stay - I will stay here with you my love
CHORUS 2
F#m C#m F#m C#m F#m
Sacrifice, a heartbeat away from paradise
D B C# F#m
All my reason's giving way to temptation
F#m C#m F#m C#m F#m
Fear and shame - looking for someone else to blame
D B C# F#m
We're devoured by these fruitless accusations
INTERLUDE 2
D#m D#m C# B
....
VERSE
Em
With every fleeting breath I take
Am B Em
Maybe our love was a mistake
Em
Eternal life - I'd trade it for
A
One moment beside you...
INTERLUDE 3
D7M A Bm F#m E
CHORUS 1
Am Em7/B Am/C
When the stars lose their fire
G C E
And night steals the morning away
Am Dm
Forever and the day
F Em7/B E
I will stay - I will stay here with you my love
Am E5 C5 B5
[Solo: M.Romeo]
CHORUS 1
Am Em7/B Am/C
When the stars lose their fire
G C E
And night steals the morning away
Am Dm
Forever and the day
CHORUS 1 / END
Am Em7/B Am/C
When the stars lose their fire
G C E
And night steals the morning away
Am Dm
Forever and the day
F Em7/B E
I will stay - I will stay here with you my love
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