Dream Theater – A Life Left Behind


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A 
I never knew
G 
Someone was out there
Bm 
 
A 
 
D 
long way from nowhere
Asus4 
Who 
 
 
A 
could open my eyes
 
A 
 
A 
ll of this time
Em 
While I was sleeping
F 
The world changed around me
Em 
Now 
 
 
Asus4 
I’ve 
 
 
A 
never felt more alive
 
E 
I’m 
 
 
A 
waking 
 
up
Em 
 
F 
rom 
 
 
A 
life left behind
 
Dmaj7  
F 
To see what lies ahead
E 
I’m 
 
 
Asus4 
waking 
 
 
A 
up
 
A 
 
F 
aythe found  
A 
way
G 
To bring them together
Bm 
Once 
 
 
D 
and 
 
forever
Asus4 
 
A 
nd 
 
 
A 
won’t let them go
 
A 
Nothing I say
Em 
 
C 
an keep her from leaving
F 
Her life has new meaning
Em 
 
 
Asus4 
lost 
 
 
A 
her 
 
 
A 
long time ago
 
E 
I’m 
 
 
A 
waking 
 
up
Em 
 
F 
rom 
 
 
A 
life left behind
 
Dmaj7  
F 
To see what lies ahead
E 
I’m 
 
 
Asus4 
waking 
 
 
A 
up
 
E 
I’m 
 
 
A 
waking 
 
up
Em 
Now that yesterday’s gone
 
Dmaj7  
F 
Won’t close my eyes again
E 
I’m 
 
 
Asus4 
waking 
 
 
A 
up
 
C 
I’ll 
 
 
A 
plan to return well disguised
C 
Make 
 
 
Em 
sure that I’m not recognized
F 
Tomorrow 
 
 
Am 
A 
new sun will rise
G 
 
A 
nd somehow I’ll find you
 
Dm 
Nothing 
 
 
C 
will 
 
 
Bdim 
stand in my way
A 
#b5  
Esus4 
 
E 
Soon I will see you again

 
A 
I’m waking up
Em 
 
F 
rom 
 
 
A 
life left behind
 
Dmaj7  
F 
To see what lies ahead
E 
I’m 
 
 
Asus4 
waking 
 
 
A 
up
 
E 
I’m 
 
 
A 
waking up (I’m waking up)
Em 
Now that yesterday’s gone (Now that yesterday’s gone)
 
Dmaj7  
F 
Won’t close my eyes again (I will never look back)
E 
I’m 
 
 
Asus4 
waking 
 
 
A 
up
 
G 
D/F# 
 
Em 
You’ll 
 
 
Bm 
be her shadow as she moves, my son
Em 
 
B 
ut 
 
 
Bm 
she can never know you’re there
Ebm 
She 
 
 
A 
is 
 
 
Dbm 
alone 
 
 
Eb 
and rebel guards are everywhere
 
A 
I’ll 
 
 
G#m 
keep her safe from all danger
A 
Won’t 
 
 
D#m 
let her out of my sight
B 
 
D 
id 
 
 
D#m 
I fail to mention my honest intentions?
A 
This 
 
 
G#m 
is the chance I deserve
 
Bm 
Heed 
 
 
G#dim 
my 
 
words
D#m 
Justice 
 
 
D 
will 
 
 
D#m 
be 
 
served.

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