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The Answer Lies Within

"The Answer Lies Within" is a song by the progressive metal band Dream Theater. It was originally released in 2005 as part of their album "Octavarium". The song is written and composed by the band's keyboardist, Jordan Rudess. The track's tonality is in the key of E major. One interesting fact about the song is that it features a soothing and melodic atmosphere, with introspective lyrics and a memorable piano melody.
The Answer Lies Within - Dream Theater
(Octavarium, 2005)

[verso 1]
a# a# a
Look around
g a a# C f
Where do you belong?
a a# D D
Don't be afraid
f g a a# C a
You are not the only one

[refrão]
g g c - f d a#1
Don't let the day go by
g1 a#1 c d
Don't let it end
g g c - f d# d a#1 a#1
Don't let a day go by in doubt
g1 a#1 c d d# d
The answer lies within

[verso 2]
a# a# a
Life is short
f g a a# C f
So learn from your mistakes
a a# D D f g a a# C a#
And stand behind the choices that you made
a# a# a f g a a# C f
Face each day with both eyes open wide
a a# D F f g a a# C a
And try to give, don't keep it all inside

[refrão]
D# D# g - D C a#
Don't let the day go by
g a# C f
Don't let it end
D# D# g - D C a# a g
Don't let a day go by, in doubt
g a# C D C a#
The answer lies within

( F F D C a# ) 2x

[ponte]
a a# C D# D# D C a
You've got the future on your side
f - a a# C g f
You're gonna be fine now
a a# C D# D# D a a# I know whatever you decide
a# C D F * ( D# D C a# )
You're gonna shi*ne!

[seção orquestral]
( g a a# D a )
( f g a a# D# D )
( D D# D C a# a a# )
( g a a# D G )
( A# F )
( D D# D a# C D )

[refrão]
D# D# g - D C a#
Don't let the day go by
g a# C D
Don't let it end
D# D# g - D C a# a g
Don't let a day go by, in doubt
g a# C D D# D
You're ready to begin
D# D# g - D C a# a g
Don't let a day go by in doubt
g a# C D C a#
The answer lies within

música de Dream Theater e letra de John Petrucci