A Better Life (CHORDS) by Dream Theater
[Verse]~
Em Am C D
As fearless leader of the Ravenskill Militia
Em Am D
The blood of warriors flows throughout my veins
Em C Bm
My brother's gift remains my secret ammunition
Em D
It is our hope,.. our pride,.. a catalyst for change
[Chorus]~
Am G F#m D
Still the fires of revolution burn within my eyes
Am G D
On this perilous road to freedom,.. he's our one and only guide
[Verse]~
Em C
For many years,.. I've seen our people starve and suffer
Em D Am D
How many more will die before we stand and fight..?
Em Am C Bm
They ask me Arhys,.. could things be any tougher..?
Em D
The answer's no surprise,.. yes,.. you bet your life
[Verse]~
Am G F#m D
Now the fires of revolution won't burn forever more
Am C D
I see liberty in our future,.. and it's one we're fighting for
[Verse]~
Em D C Bm
We all long for a better life
Em F#m C D
Like a dream that can't be denied
Am G C D
This is the moment,.. now is the time
Bm
Freedom if we live or if we die
[Outro]~
Em Bm G Em D
I shall give him a better life
Em Bm C D Bm
I swore this vow to my dying wife
Am Em D
Sure,.. she would not survive
Am F Em
Peacefully she slipped away
F#m Am
The meaning in my life
F Am
Was born that day
Bm G C Am Bb
And so I found the strength to carry on with this crusade
Em
It is my fate
Am F Am F Am
Evangeline,.. you lived a life of misery and pain
Am F G F C
Evangeline,.. I'll never let your memory die in vain
C G F Am
Evangeline,.. my heavy heart still bleeds
F C Em F#m G Bm
I dedicate my life to set you free
F G Am F#m
And I will carry on to plant the seeds
Bb C D
I promise in the name of our new son
Bb Am D
This battle won't be over until it's won
Em Am C D
As fearless leader of the Ravenskill Militia
Em Am D
The blood of warriors flows throughout my veins
Em C Bm
My brother's gift remains my secret ammunition
Em D
It is our hope,.. our pride,.. a catalyst for change
[Chorus]~
Am G F#m D
Still the fires of revolution burn within my eyes
Am G D
On this perilous road to freedom,.. he's our one and only guide
[Verse]~
Em C
For many years,.. I've seen our people starve and suffer
Em D Am D
How many more will die before we stand and fight..?
Em Am C Bm
They ask me Arhys,.. could things be any tougher..?
Em D
The answer's no surprise,.. yes,.. you bet your life
[Verse]~
Am G F#m D
Now the fires of revolution won't burn forever more
Am C D
I see liberty in our future,.. and it's one we're fighting for
[Verse]~
Em D C Bm
We all long for a better life
Em F#m C D
Like a dream that can't be denied
Am G C D
This is the moment,.. now is the time
Bm
Freedom if we live or if we die
[Outro]~
Em Bm G Em D
I shall give him a better life
Em Bm C D Bm
I swore this vow to my dying wife
Am Em D
Sure,.. she would not survive
Am F Em
Peacefully she slipped away
F#m Am
The meaning in my life
F Am
Was born that day
Bm G C Am Bb
And so I found the strength to carry on with this crusade
Em
It is my fate
Am F Am F Am
Evangeline,.. you lived a life of misery and pain
Am F G F C
Evangeline,.. I'll never let your memory die in vain
C G F Am
Evangeline,.. my heavy heart still bleeds
F C Em F#m G Bm
I dedicate my life to set you free
F G Am F#m
And I will carry on to plant the seeds
Bb C D
I promise in the name of our new son
Bb Am D
This battle won't be over until it's won
