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Barstool Warrior

The original key of "Barstool Warrior" by Dream Theater is B minor. Released in 2019 as part of their album "Distance over Time," the song explores themes of self-discovery and overcoming adversity. Composed by the band's guitarist John Petrucci, "Barstool Warrior" features intricate instrumentation and dynamic shifts in tempo and mood characteristic of Dream Theater's progressive metal style. An interesting fact is that the lyrics are inspired by Petrucci's personal experiences and reflections on perseverance and resilience. The melody showcases the band's technical prowess, with soaring guitar solos, intricate drum patterns, and emotive vocal delivery by lead singer James LaBrie, creating a captivating listening experience.
Barstool Warrior - Dream Theater
(Distance Over Time, 2019)

[verso 1]
g a b b b b b b
In a dark and lonely corner
b b b a a g a
Of a time - worn dockside inn
e f# g g g g g g
Sits a local Barstool Warrior
g a a g a
Talking to his gin
b b b a b b
Tracing past decisions
D D C C b a
He motions for a shot
e f# g g g a b a g e a
Is he doomed to be a man this world forgot?
a g a a a b b C C D D
Just a prisoner of the monster on his back

[refrão]
C D E E C E D
Call it bad luck, call it fate
C C F F F F E D F
Call it stuck here the rest of my days
C E E
Serves me right
C G G
What went wrong?
C G F D# G F
And where do I belong?

[verso 2]
C D E E E E E
In the glow of flashing lights
E E E D D b b - D
On the shoulder of the road
F# F# F# F# G F# F# E E
Clutching at the bruises on her skin
b E E E E E E
She tries to signal danger
G G F# F# E E
With anguish in her eyes
F# F# F# F# G F# G A A
Will he see the world of pain she's in?
a a b C D
Or is it too late?

[refrão]
C D E E C E D
Was it bad luck? Was it fate?
C C F F F F E D F
Or a past that she couldn't escape?
C E E C G G
It's not right, something's wrong
C G F D# G F
Just where do I belong?

[interlúdio instrumental]
( g f d# d c )

[piano e baixo]
( c d# f g g f )
( d d d# f f g d# d d# )
( d d# f g a# C g# g f )

( C D# F G G F )
( D D D# F F G D# D D# )
( D# F G A# C4 G# G F )

[solo de guitarra]
( a# f a# C D D D# C a# a )
( f a a# C C D a# a a# )
( f a# C D F G D# D C )
( . . . )
¯ \ _ ( ; - ; ) _
¯
( g g a a# C D D D# C a# a )
( [ f1 ] f a C f a a# C D a# a a# )
( F G F D a a# )
( C a# D D D# D a# C )
( f g - a a# C g g a g f )
( g a a# C a# )
( C - D ) x3 ( a# g )

[ponte]
a# C D D a# C D D# D D C
Promises made, crying in vain , all empty
D D D D C a# D
Never accepting the blame
a# D# D# D# D# D C C
And not letting go of the shame
a# a# C D D a# a# C D D# D D C
A river of tears as months turn to years, all wasted
a# D D D D C a# D
On someone not willing to change
a# D# D# D# D# D C C
Now only a shadow remains
A A# F F a#
No one can save you
a# C F D# D C
And there's no one to save
A A# F F a#
It has been written
F D# D F D# D G You will become all you think
D# C D# D F# G
All you feel, all you dream

[outro]
G G G F# F# F# E D E
Now I'm cutting the anchor away
D A G D# D
And I won't look back
G A A A A G F G
I'm starting a new life today
D# G F F A F G
Now I see where I belong

música de Dream Theater e letra de John Petrucci