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

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The Ministry of Lost Souls


The Ministry of Lost Souls by Dream Theater is a progressive rock song in the key of E minor. It is part of their 2007 album "Systematic Chaos." The song tells the story of a man who embarks on a journey to find his lost love. It was written by the band's keyboardist, Jordan Rudess, and guitarist, John Petrucci. A notable aspect of the song is its complex musical structure, featuring intricate guitar solos and dynamic shifts in tempo and mood.

The Ministry of Lost Souls - Dream Theater
(Systematic Chaos, 2007)

[legenda]
sinal de mais ( + ): escolha uma das notas ou toque em harmonia com outra pessoa;
reticências ( ... ): prolongue a nota com vibrato

[intro]
mi fa mi si la sol fa mi re fa mi re do mi re do si1 la1
mi fa mi si la sol fa mi re fa mi re do mi ...
mi fa mi si la sol fa mi re fa mi re do mi re do si1 la1
mi fa mi si la sol fa do re fa mi re do mi re do si1 la1

[verso 1]
la la si DO fa sol fa mi
The water's edge is where she waits
DO si sol sol fa mi
Lost soul still wandering
la si DO sol fa mi DO DO mi mi re
Meant to die but she's stuck not crossing over

la la si DO fa sol fa mi
The other side is where he waits
DO si sol sol fa mi
His spirit reaching out
la si DO sol DO RE DO sol DO RE si
Meant to save but she's too scared to take his hand

[pré-refrão]
fa fa fa mi mi re re si1
Living in a world without you
( si1 si1 si1 la1 la1 )
(Drowning in the past)
do fa fa fa mi mi ( sol sol + si1 si1 )
Is living in no world at all
mi sol# sol# la si la
So now I call on you

[refrão]
MI MI DO DO FA FA DO MI
Remember me, I gave you life
DO si MI DO si
You would not take it
MI MI DO DO FA FA DO MI
Your suffering was all in vain
DO si MI DO si la
It's almost over now
la si la si DO DO sol sol fa
Don't turn your back on paradise!

[guitarra]
( mi re# do sol fa do re mi )
( fa mi do si1 mi si1 la1 )
( DO si la SOL FA DO RE FA MI RE DO si )
( sol si RE RE# ... RE# - MI )

[verso 2]
la si DO sol fa mi
Feeling scared, she's prepared
DO si sol sol fa mi
To give up everything
la si DO sol DO RE DO sol sol fa mi re
She can't stand to feel like half of her is fading
( SOL SOL MI si sol si RE si - la - sol la )

la si DO sol DO RE DO
He will choose the only way
DO si MI ( DO - si ) la la
To rid her of her pain
la si DO la
Take her soul now
sol fa mi sol DO RE MI
The decision has been made

[pré-refrão]
fa fa fa mi mi re re si1
Living in a world without love
( sol1 si1 si1 si1 do la1 )
(A burden to my soul)
do fa fa fa mi mi ( sol sol + si1 si1 )
Is living in a worthless world
mi sol# sol# la si la
So I will call on you

[refrão]
MI MI DO DO FA FA DO MI
Remember me, I gave you life
DO si si DO RE
You would not take it
MI MI DO DO FA FA FA MI
Your suffering was all in vain
DO si si DO si
It's almost over now

MI MI DO DO FA FA DO MI
Remember me, you were so young
DO si si DO RE
How could I tell you?
MI MI DO DO FA FA FA MI
Remember me, I am the one
DO MI RE DO si la
Who saved your life that night

[ponte]
FA FA FA FA MI RE DO si si DO RE
I was the one who would not abandon you
FA FA FA FA MI RE DO si si DO RE DO si
Even in death I was the one who would not leave you

la la la si DO DO sol si DO
I used my freedom to protect you
sol MI RE DO si si DO
And all the while direct you
MI MI SOL SOL MI RE RE DO
Do you remember me this time?
MI MI MI MI RE RE FA MI
Even in death, I gave you life
RE FA MI MI ...
I gave you life!

[seção instrumental nível DT]

[pós-uníssono de guitarra/teclado]
( mi fa mi si la ) ( mi fa mi si DO )
( mi fa mi si la ) ( mi fa mi si DO )

[guitarra
intro]
( mi fa mi si la sol fa mi re fa mi re do mi re do si1 la1 )
( MI FA MI SI LA SOL FA DO RE FA MI RE DO MI RE DO si )

si DO DO sol si DO DO
I wanted to deserve a place
la sol fa fa mi
A place beside you
sol si DO DO sol si DO RE
This time when I reached out my hand
si DO MI DO DO
It reached all the way
DO SOL DO
To heaven

[refrão]
MI MI DO DO FA FA DO MI
Remember me, I gave you life
DO si MI DO si
You would not take it
MI MI DO DO FA FA FA MI
Your suffering was all in vain
DO si si DO si - la
It's almost over now

la MI ... - DO
Goodbye!
DO si si DO RE DO
It's almost over now
la MI ... - DO
Goodbye!

DO si si si DO RE DO si DO
It's time, I release you from this life
la si la si DO DO SOL# sol - fa
Don't turn your back on paradise

[outro]
( [ la1 ] mi re# do sol fa do re mi )
( fa mi do si1 mi1 si1 la1 )
( DO si la SOL FA DO RE FA MI RE DO si [ si ] )
( [ la1 ] mi re# do sol fa do re mi )
( fa mi do si1 mi1 si1 la1 )
( DO si la SOL FA MI RE FA MI RE DO si [ sol si RE RE# ] )
( [ do ] sol fa# re# la# sol# re# fa sol )
( sol# sol re# re sol1 re do )
( RE# RE DO LA# SOL# RE# FA SOL# SOL FA RE# FA [ RE# RE ] )
( [ do ] sol fa# re# la# sol# re# fa sol )
( sol# sol re# re sol1 re do )
( RE# RE DO LA# SOL# SOL FA SOL# SOL FA RE# RE [ la# RE FA FA# ... LA# ] )
( [ re# ] la# la fa# DO# si fa# sol# la# )
( si la# fa# fa la1# mi re# )
( FA# FA RE# DO#3 SI FA# SOL# SI LA# SOL# [ LA# - SOL# - FA# - SOL# - SOL# ] [ FA# - FA - FA# - FA ] [ DO# - sol# - fa# - fa - do# ] )
( [ re# ] la# la fa# DO# si fa# sol# la# )
( si la# fa# fa la1# mi re# )
( FA# FA RE# DO#3 SI FA# SOL# SI ) ...