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Hollow Years


The original key of the song "Hollow Years" by Dream Theater is A minor. It was released in 1997 on the album "Falling into Infinity". The song is interpreted and composed by the members of Dream Theater, including vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, and keyboardist Derek Sherinian. One interesting fact about the song is that it features lyrics written by John Petrucci's high school friend. The melody of "Hollow Years" is melodic and reflective, with a blend of acoustic and electric guitars complemented by intricate keyboard melodies.

Hollow Years - Dream Theater
(Falling Into Infinity, 1997)

legenda nesta cifra :
(colchetes com hífen = slides , hammer-ons e pull-offs c violão)
(parênteses = frases melódicas dos instrumentos e backing vocals)

[intro]
a1 e d f
a a a# a#
a1 d c# e
g g a a
a1 e d f
C C a# a# a a g g
a#1 d c# e f e [ f - e ] d d

[verso 1]
d a g a g a
He's just the kind of man
d a g g
You hear about
c g f g f g
Who leaves his family for
d g a a
An easy out
d a g a g a
They never saw the signs
d a g a g g
He never said a word
d g f g f g f a
He couldn't take another day

[pré - refrão]
F E D C a C D
Carry me to the shoreline
F E D C a C
Bury me in the sand
F E D C a C D
Walk me across the water
a# a g f g g
And maybe you'll understand

[refrão]
f C C
Once the stone
f C a# a g
You're crawling under
g f C C a C a g
Is lifted off your shoulders
f C C a# a g
Once the cloud that's raining
a# a g f g a f
Over your head disappears
c f g a g
The noise that you'll hear
c d f g a a# g f f
Is the crashing down of hollow years

( C F C F C F C C F E D C ) x2

[verso 2]
d a g a g a
She's not the kind of girl
d a g g
You hear about
c g f g f g f
She'll never want another
d g f g a a
She'll never be without
f F E E D a
She'll give you all the signs
d a g a g g
She'll tell you everything
d g f g f g f a
Then turn around and walk away

[pré - refrão]
F E D C a C D
Carry me to the shoreline
F E D C a C ( a C D a )
Bury me in the sand (into the waves)
F E D C a C D
Walk me across the water
a# a g f a C
And maybe you'll understand

[refrão]
f C C
Once the stone
f C a# a g
You're crawling under
g f C C a C a g
Is lifted off your shoulders
f C C a# a g
Once the cloud that's raining
a# a g f g a f
Over your head disappears
c f g a g
The noise that you'll hear
c d f g a a# g f f
Is the crashing down of hollow years

[solo]
(colchetes com hífen = slides , hammer-ons e pull-offs c violão)
a1 e d f
a a a# a# ( f [ g - f - e ] f g )
a1 d c# e
g g a a ( a F E D g a )
a E D ( F F F E a# C )
a# [ a# - C - a# - a - a# ]
parte rápida
a g f g
a f e f
e d c# d
( [ f - a ] a# C a# a g f [ g - a ] )

[pré-refrão]
F E D C a C D
Carry me to the shoreline
F E D C a C ( a C D a )
Bury me in the sand (into the waves)
F E D C a C D
Walk me across the water
a# a g f a C
And maybe you'll understand

[refrão um tom acima]
g D D
Once the stone
g D C b a
You're crawling under
a g D D b D b a
Is lifted off your shoulders
g D D C b a
Once the cloud that's raining
C b a g a b g
Over your head disappears
d g a b a
The noise that you'll hear
d e g a b C a g g
Is the crashing down of hollow years

( D G D G D G D D G F# E D )

[outro]
g D D
Once the stone
g D b D b a
You're crawling under
g D D
Once the stone
g D C b a
You're crawling under
g D D
Once the stone
g D b D b a
You're crawling under
g D D
Once the stone
g D C b a
You're crawling under
g D D
Once the stone
g D b D b a
You're crawling under
g D D
Once the stone
g D b D b a
You're crawling under
( C b a g )
(The sound you'll hear)
( g a b C b a g )
(Crashing down of hollow years)

[frase final c piano junto dos backing vocals]
( G A B G D C b C )
( C b a g )
( a a - b a a g g )

( f# g )

música de Dream Theater e letra de John Petrucci