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Each note must be played individually.

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A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

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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]
la# la# la
Look around
sol la la# DO fa
Where do you belong?
la la# RE RE
Don't be afraid
fa sol la la# DO la
You are not the only one

[refrão]
sol sol do - fa re la1#
Don't let the day go by
sol1 la1# do re
Don't let it end
sol sol do - fa re# re la1# la1#
Don't let a day go by in doubt
sol1 la1# do re re# re
The answer lies within

[verso 2]
la# la# la
Life is short
fa sol la la# DO fa
So learn from your mistakes
la la# RE RE fa sol la la# DO la#
And stand behind the choices that you made
la# la# la fa sol la la# DO fa
Face each day with both eyes open wide
la la# RE FA fa sol la la# DO la
And try to give, don't keep it all inside

[refrão]
RE# RE# sol - RE DO la#
Don't let the day go by
sol la# DO fa
Don't let it end
RE# RE# sol - RE DO la# la sol
Don't let a day go by, in doubt
sol la# DO RE DO la#
The answer lies within

( FA FA RE DO la# ) 2x

[ponte]
la la# DO RE# RE# RE DO la
You've got the future on your side
fa - la la# DO sol fa
You're gonna be fine now
la la# DO RE# RE# RE la la# I know whatever you decide
la# DO RE FA * ( RE# RE DO la# )
You're gonna shi*ne!

[seção orquestral]
( sol la la# RE la )
( fa sol la la# RE# RE )
( RE RE# RE DO la# la la# )
( sol la la# RE SOL )
( LA# FA )
( RE RE# RE la# DO RE )

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

música de Dream Theater e letra de John Petrucci