Elan chords by Nightwish

Tuning: Standard D
Cm has a Dm shape in normal tuning, but tune down a whole step.

ORDER: I-PU I-R V1 PC C INT1 V2 PC C INT2 B FC O

[INTRO - PIANO/UILLEANN PIPES]
Cm Cm Ab/C Bb/C
Cm Cm Ab/C Bb/C


[INTRO - REAL, FULL BAND]
Dm Dm  F C
Dm C Dm Bb C
Dm Dm  Dm Dm

[VERSE 1]
Dm         F    C7/E    Dm
Leave the sleep and let the springtime talk
  Bb        F   C  Dm
in tongues from the time before man
      F    C7/E   F
listen to a daffodil tell her tale
       Gm          Bb    C     Dm
Let the guest in, walk out, be the first to greet the morn
        F    C7/E  Dm
The meadows of heaven await harvest
  Bb    F      C    Dm
the cliffs un-jumped cold waters untouched
       F     C7/E F
The elsewhere creatures yet unseen
       Gm
Finally your number came up
   Bb  C     Dm
Free fall awaits the brave.


[PRE-CHORUS]
(Dm) Dsus Dm Gm/D F C/E


[CHORUS]
Dm       F       C
Come, taste the wine, race the blind
    Gm         Dm
we will guide you from the light,
    Bbsus2         C   C Bb C
writing naughts till the end of time..
Dm       F        C
Come, surf the clouds, race the dark,
     Gm       Dm
it feeds from the runs undone,
    Bbsus2  F        C
meet me where the cliff greets the sea...


[INTERLUDE 1]
Dm Dm  F C
Dm C Dm Bb C


[VERSE 2]
Dm         F    C7/E   Dm
 The answer to the riddle before your eyes
 Bb     F     C    Dm
 is in dead leaves and fleeting skies
      F     C7/E   F
 returning swans and sedulous mice
         Gm
 writings on the garden's book
     Bb    C     Dm
 in the minute of a lover's look.
       F     C/E  Gm   Dm
 Building a sandcastle close to the shore
  Bb    F      C    Dm
 A house of cards from a worn out deck.
         F      C/E  Bb F
 A home from the fellowship, poise and calm,
         Gm        Bb   C  Dm
 writing lyrics for the song only you can understand..


[PRE-CHORUS]
(Dm) Dsus Dm Gm/D F C/E


[CHORUS]
Dm       F       C
Come, taste the wine, race the blind
    Gm         Dm
we will guide you from the light,
    Bbsus2         C   C Bb C
writing naughts till the end of time..
Dm       F        C
Come, surf the clouds, race the dark,
     Gm       Dm
it feeds from the runs undone,
    Bbsus2  F        C
meet me where the cliff greets the sea...


[INTERLUDE 2]
Dm Dm Csus C Gm
Dm F Csus C Gm


[BRIDGE]
Bm
Riding hard every shooting star
    A/C#
come to life open mind
          Em
have a laugh at the orthodox,
Bm            D
Come, drink deep, let the dam of mind seep,
    A
Travel with great Élan
          Em
Dance a jig at the funeral...


[FINAL CHORUS]
Fm n.c.    Ab       Eb
Come, taste the wine, race the blind
       Bbm        Fm
they will guide you from the light,
    Dbsus2         Eb   Eb Db Eb
writing naughts till the end of time..  Ooh,
Fm       Ab        Eb
Come, surf the clouds, race the dark,
     Bbm       Fm
it feeds from the runs undone,
    Dbsus2  Ab        Eb
meet me where the cliff greets the sea...



[OUTRO]
Fm Ab/Eb Eb/Bb Bbm Fm/Ab Eb/G
Come